Norge Idag

Norge Idag (literally "Norway Today") is a Norwegian Christian conservative weekly newspaper published in Bergen. In cooperation with the television channel Visjon Norge, Norge Idag bought former cinema Forum Kino on Danmarksplass in Bergen which are also used as the newspaper's offices. The editor-in-chief is Finn Jarle Sæle.

Controversies

Among the editorial positions taken by the newspaper is opposition to legalizing gay marriage and gay adoption. The paper also served as a mouthpiece for Jan-Aage Torp when he encouraged Christians to use directed prayer in order to oust gays from positions of power.[1]

This call for a prayer campaign was discussed in a number of media, including Dagbladet.[2]

Circulation

Confirmed net circulation figures from Norwegian Media Businesses' Association:[3]

  • 2000: 9 452
  • 2001: 12 275
  • 2002: 12 222
  • 2003: 11 329
  • 2004: 10 442
  • 2005: 10 231
  • 2006: 10 154
  • 2007: 10 167
  • 2008: 10 293
  • 2009: 10 493
  • 2010: 10 691
  • 2011: 11 034

References
  1. Torp, Jan-Aage (January 16, 2006). "Avsett lesber og homser på makttoppen i Norge, ved bønn" [Depose lesbians and gays from the height of power in Norway, with prayer.]. Norge IDAG (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  2. Vold, Henrik Brattli (January 16, 2006). "- Makthomser må fratas sine stillinger – Pastor Torp i hardt vær igjen" [- Gays in power must be deposed of their positions – Reverend Torp in rough weather again.]. Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  3. "Historiske opplag- og lesertall for MBLs medlemsaviser" [Historical circulation and readership fogures for MBL's member newspapers] (in Norwegian). Norwegian Media Businesses' Association. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
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