Danish Parliamentary Press Gallery
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| Folketingets Presseloge | |
| Formation | 1918 |
|---|---|
| Type | Private voluntary association |
| Headquarters | Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen |
| Membership | 142 (2024) |
Chairwoman | Rikke Gjøl Mansø |
The Danish Parliamentary Press Gallery (Danish: Folketingets Presseloge), also known as the Press Gallery of the Folketing, is an accredited press gallery association established in 1918 to oversee the conduct and professional responsibilities of journalists and photographers working at Christiansborg Palace and for covering the proceedings and activities of the Danish Parliament (Danish: Folketinget).[1][2]
Membership of the press gallery is subject to approval by the Presidium of the Danish Parliament. Historically, its members enjoyed privileged access to parliamentary and governmental documents; however, following the establishment of the Folketing's official website, access to such materials has become publicly available. Today, the association primarily functions as a liaison between the leadership of the Folketing and political journalists, particularly with regard to practical and administrative matters, including journalists’ access to Christiansborg Palace and the editorial offices in the building.[1] The association annually awards the Fjæsing Prize (Danish: Fjæsingprisen), named after the stinging greater weever fish. The prize recognises a piece of journalism that has notably challenged or caused political difficulty for a politician during the year.[3]
The current chair is Rikke Gjøl Mansø, a journalist at the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), who succeeded Marchen Neel Gjertsen in 2019.[4]
