Hordaland (newspaper)
Local newspaper published in Voss, Norway
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Hordaland is a local newspaper published in Voss, Norway.[1] It is published three days a week,[2] and covers news in Ulvik Municipality, Vaksdal Municipality, Voss Municipality, and Modalen Municipality.
OwnerHordaland Bladdrift
EditorSigmund Midttun
Founded1883
Political alignment
Liberal (1884–1972)Non-partisan
| Owner | Hordaland Bladdrift |
|---|---|
| Editor | Sigmund Midttun |
| Founded | 1883 |
Political alignment | Liberal (1884–1972) Non-partisan |
| Headquarters | Voss, Norway |
| Circulation | 9,600 (2008) |
| Website | www.avisa-hordaland.no |
History and profile
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]
