Hordaland is a local newspaper published in Voss, Norway.[1] It is published three days a week,[2] and covers Ulvik, Granvin, Vaksdal and Modalen in addition to Voss.

Hordaland
Owner(s)Hordaland Bladdrift
EditorSigmund Midttun
Founded1883; 141 years ago (1883)
Political alignmentLiberal (1884–1972)
Non-partisan
HeadquartersVoss, Norway
Circulation9,600 (2008)
Websitewww.avisa-hordaland.no

History and profile

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Established in 1883, Hordaland was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Norway. The party ties were abolished in 1972. The chief editor is Sigmund Midttun.

It had a circulation of 9,600 of whom 8,726 are subscribers in 2008.[2] It is published by Hordaland Bladdrift AS, which is in turn owned by private persons.[2]

The paper was awarded the European Newspaper of the Year in the category of local newspaper by the European Newspapers Congress in 2011.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "European Newspaper Award 12+1". European Newspaper Congress. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Hordaland Norwegian Media Registry. Retrieved 14 January 2009.