Birkenesavisa

Birkenesavisa (The Birkenes Gazette) is a local Norwegian newspaper in the municipality of Birkenes in Aust-Agder county.[1] The newspaper was established in 2002 and it is issued 48 times a year. It is published in Birkeland, the administrative center of the municipality. The newspaper appears on Wednesdays and covers Birkeland, Herefoss, and Vegusdal.[2] The chief editor is Geir Willy Haugen.[2][3]

Editors
  • Torbjørn Bjorvatn (2002–2003)
  • Bjørn Vidar Lie (2003–2015)[3]
  • Geir Willy Haugen (2015–)

Circulation

According to the Norwegian Audit Bureau of Circulations and the National Association of Local Newspapers, Birkenesavisa has had the following annual circulation:

  • 2006: 1,416
  • 2007: 1,432
  • 2008: 1,637
  • 2009: 1,495
  • 2010: 1,445
  • 2011: 1,379
  • 2012: 1,344
  • 2013: 1,357
  • 2014: 1,335
  • 2015: 1,259
  • 2016: 1,278[4]

References
  1. Mossin, Bjørn Åge. 2015. Gode tider for en av landets minste aviser. Journalisten (September 15).
  2. Birkenesavisa: Om Birkenesavisa.
  3. Geir Willy Haugen. 2015. Journalisten (October 28).
  4. Medienorge: Opplagstall norske aviser.
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