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type = Daily [[newspaper]]<br><small>(two days a week 1874–88)</small><br><small>(three days a week 1888–95)</small> |
| type = Daily [[newspaper]]<br><small>(two days a week 1874–88)</small><br><small>(three days a week 1888–95)</small> |
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format = Tabloid (2001–present) |
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foundation = 1874 |
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owners = [[Edda Media]] | |
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political = Liberal (1874–1953)<br>Conservative (1953–?)<br>Independent |
| political = Liberal (1874–1953)<br>Conservative (1953–?)<br>Independent |
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headquarters = [[Skien]], [[Norway]] |
| headquarters = [[Skien]], [[Norway]] |
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| editor = Tom Erik Thorsen |
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| website = [https://www.varden.no/ www.varden.no] |
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| circulation = 16,662<ref name=circulation/> |
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circulation = 27,341<ref name="media">[http://www.medieregisteret.no/database/dbprogs/?1=1&fid=20175 ''Varden''] at the Norwegian Media Registry. Retrieved on 17 October 2008.</ref> |
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'''''Varden''''' ({{Langx|no|Varden|lit=The Cairn}}) is a [[regional newspaper]] published in [[Skien]], [[Norway]]. |
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'''''Varden''''' is a [[local newspaper]] published in [[Skien]], [[Norway]]. It was first established with a test issue on 17 December 1874, with [[Johan Christian Tandberg Castberg]] as its first editor-in-chief.<ref name="varden">[http://www.varden.no/article/99999999/KUNDESENTER/40907002 Brief history of ''Varden''] — ''Varden'' official site. Retrieved on 17 October 2008.</ref> It has a circulation of 27,341, of whom 25,859 are subscribers.<ref name="media"/> It has been published daily since 1895, and in the [[tabloid]] format since 2001<ref name="varden"/> Its current editor-in-chief is Lars Kise, who took over from Per Valebrokk in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |first=Erik |last=Enger |title=Lars Kise ny Varden-redaktør |url=http://www.pd.no/lokale_nyheter/article3265384.ece |work=Porsgrunns Dagblad |date=8 January 2008 |accessdate=17 October 2008 }}</ref> |
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==History and profile== |
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Originally, ''Varden'' was owned by individual persons. [[Harald Kristoffersen]], its editor-in-chief and owner from 1901, created the limited company AS Varden in 1918. The corporation Orkla Media, later renamed [[Edda Media]], bought the newspaper in 1994,<ref name="varden"/> and still has a 100% ownership. Through the publishing company Varden AS, ''Varden'' itself has a 100% ownership of the smaller newspapers ''[[Kanalen]]'' (published in [[Nome, Norway|Nome]]), ''[[Kragerø Blad Vestmar]]'' ([[Kragerø]]) and ''[[Telen]]'' ([[Notodden]]).<ref name="media"/> Interestingly, ''Varden'' itself has local offices both in Kragerø and Notodden, as well as in [[Bamble]], [[Porsgrunn]], [[Kviteseid]], [[Bø, Telemark|Bø]] and [[Rjukan]].<ref name="snl">{{cite encyclopedia |year=2007 |title=Varden |encyclopedia=Aschehoug og Gyldendals Store norske leksikon |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location= |url=http://www.snl.no/article.html?id=794338 }} Retrieved on 17 October 2008.</ref> |
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The newspaper was first established with a test issue on 17 December 1874, with [[Johan Christian Tandberg Castberg|Johan C. T. Castberg]] as its first [[editor-in-chief]].<ref name=varden>{{Cite web|url=http://www.varden.no/article/99999999/KUNDESENTER/40907002|archive-url=https://archive.today/20080310042652/http://www.varden.no/article/99999999/KUNDESENTER/40907002|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 March 2008|title=Brief history of ''Varden''|work=Varden|access-date=17 October 2008|language=no}}</ref> It has been published daily since 1895, and in the [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|tabloid]] format since 2001.<ref name=varden/> As of August 2024, the newspaper's [[editor-in-chief]] is Tom Erik Thorsen. |
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Originally, ''Varden'' was owned by individuals. [[Harald Kristoffersen]], its editor-in-chief and owner from 1901, created the limited company AS Varden in 1918. The corporation Orkla Media, later sold to the British media group [[Mecom Group|Mecom]] and renamed [[Edda Media]], bought the newspaper in 1994.<ref name=varden/> In 2012, Edda Media was acquired by [[Amedia|A-pressen]], and Varden was sold to Agderposten Medier because ''[[Telemarksavisa]]'', Varden's main competitor, was owned by the same company. Agderposten Media and Polaris Media established Polaris Media Sør in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Polaris Media vil sammen med Agderposten Medier etablere et nytt regionalt mediehuskonsern i Agder – Polaris Media |url=https://www.polarismedia.no/polaris-media-agder-as/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=www.polarismedia.no}}</ref> |
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The leading newspaper in [[Telemark]] county for many years, ''Varden'' was surpassed by ''Telemark Arbeiderblad'' in 1974, only to regain the number one spot in 1988.<ref name="varden"/> ''Telemark Arbeiderblad'' was later renamed ''[[Telemarksavisa]]'', and has a circulation of 22,346.<ref>[http://www.medieregisteret.no/database/dbprogs/?1=1&fid=20175 ''Telemarksavisa''] at the Norwegian Media Registry. Retrieved on 17 October 2008.</ref> |
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Through the publishing company Varden AS, ''Varden'' itself had a 100% ownership of the smaller newspapers ''[[Kanalen]]'' (published in [[Nome, Norway|Nome]]) , ''[[Kragerø Blad Vestmar]]'' ([[Kragerø]]) and ''[[Telen]]'' ([[Notodden]]) until 2012.<ref name="media">{{Cite web|url=http://www.medieregisteret.no/database/dbprogs/?1=1&fid=20175 |title=Varden |publisher=Norwegian Media Registry |access-date=17 October 2008 |language=no |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040326214041/http://www.medieregisteret.no/database/dbprogs/?1=1&fid=20175 |archive-date=March 26, 2004 }}</ref> ''Varden'' itself has had local offices both in Kragerø and Notodden, as well as in [[Bamble]], [[Porsgrunn]], [[Kviteseid]], [[Bø, Telemark|Bø]] and [[Rjukan]].<ref name="snl">{{Cite encyclopedia|year=2007|title=Varden – avis|encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://www.snl.no/Varden/avis|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220004223/http://snl.no/Varden/avis|archive-date=20 December 2010 |url-status=live|access-date=17 October 2008|language=no}}</ref> Today, only the Bø office persists.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-21 |title=Først med mest - Vardens redaksjonelle årsrapport for 2023 |url=https://www.varden.no/informasjon/i/kElrJj/foerst-med-mest |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=varden.no |language=nb}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | At the time ''Varden'' was established, newspapers in Norway had close ties with political parties. |
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The leading newspaper in [[Telemark]] county for many years, ''Varden'' was surpassed by ''Telemark Arbeiderblad'' in 1974, only to regain the number one spot in 1988.<ref name="varden" /> ''Telemark Arbeiderblad'' was later renamed ''Telemarksavisa,''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.medieregisteret.no/database/dbprogs/?1=1&fid=20175 |title=Telemarksavisa |publisher=Norwegian Media Registry |access-date=17 October 2008 |language=no |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040326214041/http://www.medieregisteret.no/database/dbprogs/?1=1&fid=20175 |archive-date=March 26, 2004 }}</ref> and surpassed Varden once again in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Michalsen |first=Gard L. |date=2018-03-07 |title=25 års kamp kan krones med seier - TA er blitt større enn Varden. Nå må Ove Mellingen feire med å gå fra Bergen til Skien |url=https://www.m24.no/amedia-ove-mellingen-telemarksavisa/25-ars-kamp-kan-krones-med-seier---ta-er-blitt-storre-enn-varden-na-ma-ove-mellingen-feire-med-a-ga-fra-bergen-til-skien/178820 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=www.m24.no |language=nb-NO}}</ref> |
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===External links=== |
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*[http://www.varden.no/ Website] |
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As of 2023, ''Varden'' had a circulation of 16,662.<ref name=circulation>{{Cite web |last=MBL |title=Medietall.no |url=https://medietall.no/index.php?liste=opplag&sub=tall_avis |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=medietall.no |language=en}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 05:36, 29 October 2024
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| Type | Daily newspaper (two days a week 1874–88) (three days a week 1888–95) |
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| Format | Tabloid (2001–present) |
| Editor | Tom Erik Thorsen |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Political alignment | Liberal (1874–1953) Conservative (1953–?) Independent |
| Headquarters | Skien, Norway |
| Circulation | 16,662[1] |
| Website | www.varden.no |
Varden (Norwegian: Varden, lit. 'The Cairn') is a regional newspaper published in Skien, Norway.
History and profile
[edit]The newspaper was first established with a test issue on 17 December 1874, with Johan C. T. Castberg as its first editor-in-chief.[2] It has been published daily since 1895, and in the tabloid format since 2001.[2] As of August 2024, the newspaper's editor-in-chief is Tom Erik Thorsen.
Originally, Varden was owned by individuals. Harald Kristoffersen, its editor-in-chief and owner from 1901, created the limited company AS Varden in 1918. The corporation Orkla Media, later sold to the British media group Mecom and renamed Edda Media, bought the newspaper in 1994.[2] In 2012, Edda Media was acquired by A-pressen, and Varden was sold to Agderposten Medier because Telemarksavisa, Varden's main competitor, was owned by the same company. Agderposten Media and Polaris Media established Polaris Media Sør in 2020.[3]
Through the publishing company Varden AS, Varden itself had a 100% ownership of the smaller newspapers Kanalen (published in Nome) , Kragerø Blad Vestmar (Kragerø) and Telen (Notodden) until 2012.[4] Varden itself has had local offices both in Kragerø and Notodden, as well as in Bamble, Porsgrunn, Kviteseid, Bø and Rjukan.[5] Today, only the Bø office persists.[6]
The leading newspaper in Telemark county for many years, Varden was surpassed by Telemark Arbeiderblad in 1974, only to regain the number one spot in 1988.[2] Telemark Arbeiderblad was later renamed Telemarksavisa,[7] and surpassed Varden once again in 2017.[8]
At the time Varden was established, newspapers in Norway had close ties with political parties.Varden was special in that it changed political allegiance from Liberal to Conservative, in 1953.[2] The ties between political parties and newspapers no longer exist. Today, the newspaper classifies itself as an "independent" newspaper which works to promote a liberal and democratic society with respect for individual rights, social fairness and free enterprise.[2]
As of 2023, Varden had a circulation of 16,662.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b MBL. "Medietall.no". medietall.no. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ a b c d e f "Brief history of Varden". Varden (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 10 March 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
- ^ "Polaris Media vil sammen med Agderposten Medier etablere et nytt regionalt mediehuskonsern i Agder – Polaris Media". www.polarismedia.no. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "Varden" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Media Registry. Archived from the original on March 26, 2004. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
- ^ "Varden – avis". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007. Archived from the original on 20 December 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
- ^ "Først med mest - Vardens redaksjonelle årsrapport for 2023". varden.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "Telemarksavisa" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Media Registry. Archived from the original on March 26, 2004. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
- ^ Michalsen, Gard L. (2018-03-07). "25 års kamp kan krones med seier - TA er blitt større enn Varden. Nå må Ove Mellingen feire med å gå fra Bergen til Skien". www.m24.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2024-08-08.