Romsdals Budstikke
Norwegian newspaper
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Romsdals Budstikke is a daily (except Sundays) newspaper published in Molde, Norway.
Romsdals Budstikke front page, 1854 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner | Polaris Media |
| Publisher | Guardian Media Group |
| Editor | Ole Bjørner Loe Welde |
| Founded | 4 July 1843 |
Political alignment | independent-liberal |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Headquarters | Molde, Norway |
| Country | Norway |
| Website | rbnett |
History and profile
Romsdals Budstikke was established in 1843. Politically the paper is liberal and used to be a newspaper for the Liberal Party, but has been independent since 1973. The coverage area includes Molde Municipality, Rauma Municipality, Vestnes Municipality, Aukra Municipality, Hustadvika Municipality, and Gjemnes Municipality.[1]
Mecom owned Romsdals Budstikke until February 2009, when it was sold to the Polaris Media.[2]
In the 1970s, the paper won a circulation war with its local competitor, Romsdal Folkeblad.[3] In 2013 Romsdals Budstikke was named Newspaper of the Year in Norway.[4]
Romsdals Budstikke had an all-time high circulation of 19,004 in 1999.[5] In 2008 the circulation was 18,648.[1] Its circulation was 12,632 copies and 14,903 digital subscribers in 2017[5] and 11,725 copies and 15,798 digital subscribers in 2019.[6]
