Amedia AS is the second largest

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(the largest is

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and the third largest is

Polaris Media Polaris Media ASA is a media group which owns thirty newspapers in Norway. Based in Trondheim, the group was established in 2008. Major newspapers owned by the group include ''Adresseavisen'', ''Harstad Tidende'', ''Troms Folkeblad'', ''Sunnmørs ...

). The company is whole or partial owner of 50 local and regional

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with

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and

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es, and its own

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, Avisenes Nyhetsbyrå. The corporation also owns and operates a group of printing plants under the brand name Prime Print in

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History

Amedia AS was established on 27 May 1948 as Norsk Arbeiderpresse (lit: ''Norwegian Labour Press''). It was an association of social democratic newspapers. It was renamed A-pressen in 1994, a name which it retained until 2012. The company was originally created to finance Norwegian labour newspapers owned by the

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s and Labour Party. In 1990 the company was refinanced and transferred to a

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, with the

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and the Labour Party as the largest owners. When A-pressen bought part of TV2, the Labour Party chose to sell their stake in the company, and instead the MøllerGruppen, the Finnish company

Sanoma Sanoma Corporation (, formerly SanomaWSOY) is Finland's largest media group. The company has media business in Finland and a learning business in Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Norway and Spain, among others. The company is headquarte ...

and

Telenor Telenor ASA ( or ) is a Norwegian majority state-owned multinational telecommunications company headquartered at Fornebu in Bærum, close to Oslo. It is one of the world's largest mobile telecommunications companies with operations worldwide, ...

bought part of the company and it was listed on the

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. In the end Sanoma sold their stake, the company was delisted and was then owned by the

(45,2%),

(44,8%) and the Fritt Ord Foundation (10,1%). The company sold its 50% stake in TV2 in January 2012. Amedia bought competitor

Edda Media Edda Media was a Norwegian media group that owns a number of Norwegian newspapers, television channels, radio channels and websites. The company is part of the Mecom Group and is the remaining domestic part of Orkla Media. In 2006 the newspapers ...

from

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in 2012. Amedia was bought by Sparebankstiftelsen DnB in 2016 and the company is now owned by Amediastiftelsen (The Amedia Foundation). In April 2022, Amedia announced it was handing over its four printing houses in Russia worth some 4 million Euro to the editor-in-chief of the newspaper ''

Novaya Gazeta ''Novaya Gazeta'' ( rus, Новая газета, t=New Gazette, p=ˈnovəjə ɡɐˈzʲetə) is an independent Russian newspaper known for its critical and investigative coverage of Russian political and social affairs. It is published in Mo ...

'',

Dmitry Muratov Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov (russian: Дмитрий Андреевич Муратов; born 29 October 1961) is a Russian journalist, television presenter and the editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper ''Novaya Gazeta''. He was awarded the 202 ...

, as it was ceasing its business activities in Russia.

CEOs

*Johan Ona (1948–1974) * Einar Olsen (1974–1987) *

Alf Hildrum Alf Ivar Hildrum (born 18 April 1948) is a Norwegian media executive and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party. He was born in Overhalla. A siviløkonom, siv.øk. by education, he worked as an information secretary in the Norweg ...

(1987–2007) *Even Nordstrøm (2007–2010) *

Thor Gjermund Eriksen Thor Gjermund Eriksen (born 2 October 1966) is a Norwegian journalist and editor who has been Director-General of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 2013 to 2022. Career Journalistic career Born in Oslo, he was hired as a journalist in ' ...

(2010–2013) *Are Stokstad (2013–2020) *Anders Møller Opdahl (2020–present)

Chairmen of the board

Konrad Nordahl Konrad Mathias Nordahl (25 September 1897 – 22 May 1975) was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party. He was the leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions from 1939 to 1965, and an MP from 1958 to 1965. Earl ...

(1948–1965) *

Tor Aspengren Ivar Tor Aspengren (1 February 1917 – 23 June 2004) was a Norway, Norwegian laborer, trade unionist and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party. He Leaders of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, led the Norwegian Confede ...

(1965–1981) *

Tor Halvorsen Tor Halvorsen (24 November 1930 – 4 November 1987) was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party. Biography He was born in Skien. He started his working career in a shoe factory in 1946. In 1952 he was hired as a plumber ...

(1981?–1987) *

Leif Haraldseth Leif Haraldseth (30 November 1929 – 8 April 2019) was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party. Early life He was born in Drammen as a son of worker Hans Haraldseth (1905–1977) and housewife Ingrid (1907–1999). He fin ...

(1987–1990, acting from 1987 to 1988) *Svein-Erik Oxholm (1990–1997) *

Jan Balstad Jan Balstad (born 16 November 1937 in Oslo) is a Norwegian labour leader for the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, and a politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of trade and shipping affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs In m ...

(1997–2002) *

Roar Flåthen Roar Flåthen (born 15 January 1950) is a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. He was leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions 2007 - 2013. He became the leader after Gerd-Liv Valla resigned on 9 M ...

(2002–2005) *

Gerd-Liv Valla Gerd-Liv Valla (born 25 January 1948 in Korgen, Nordland) is a Norwegian former trade union leader, who served as leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO). She took over in 2001 (from former leader, Yngve Hågensen) and resigned i ...

(2005–2007) * Erik Nord (2007–2010) *

Jon Hippe Jon Mathias Hippe (26 September 1959) is a Norwegian researcher, politician and presenter. He received national media attention when he was made General Manager of the Fafo foundation. He continues to hold that position, however, in 2010 he was ele ...

(2010-2011) *

(2011–present)

Newspapers

* '' Agder Flekkefjords Tidende'' * ''

Akershus Amtstidende ''Akershus Amtstidende'', "Amta", is a local newspaper published in Drøbak, Norway. It covers the western Follo district, with its stronghold in Frogn and Nesodden. History and profile It was established in 1874 under the name ''Follo Tidende ...

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Arbeidets Rett ''Arbeidets Rett'' is a local newspaper published in Røros, Norway. History and profile ''Arbeidets Rett'' was first published as ''Mauren'' on 16 January 1907, but has been published under the current name since 4 January 1912. The newspaper is ...

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Aura Avis ''Aura Avis'' is a Norwegian newspaper, based in Sunndalsøra. It was established in 1947 by Erling Innvik. Innvik edited the newspaper from 1947 to 1954, when he became editor of the Iowa-based '' Decorah-posten''. ''Aura Avis'' was then bought by ...

'' * '' Aust Agder Blad'' * ''

Avisa Nordland ''Avisa Nordland'' is a local newspaper published in Bodø, Norway. History and profile ''Avisa Nordland'' was established in February 2002 through a controversial merger of the two competing newspapers ''Nordlandsposten'' and '' Nordlands Framti ...

'' * '' Avisa Oslo'' * ''

Bergensavisen ''Bergensavisen'' (lit. "the Bergen newspaper"), usually shortened to ''BA'', is the second largest newspaper in Bergen, Norway. The paper is published in tabloid format. The newspaper's webpage ba.no is Bergen's largest local newspaper webpage ...

'' * '' Bodø by'' * '' Bodø nu'' * ''

Budstikka ''Budstikka'' (The Bidding Stick), prior to 2004 known as ''Asker og Bærum Budstikke'', is a daily local newspaper published out of Billingstad in Asker, Norway. It covers the municipalities of Asker and Bærum, and is the only newspaper issu ...

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Bygdeposten ''Bygdeposten'' is a Norwegian newspaper established in 1954, published in Vikersund, Norway, and owned by A-pressen. Its first editor was Jørgen Bergo. The newspaper covers the municipalities of Modum, Sigdal, Krødsherad and Øvre Eiker Øvre ...

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Dalane Tidende ''Dalane Tidende'' is a local newspaper published in Egersund, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northe ...

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Demokraten ("The Democrat") is a local newspaper in Fredrikstad, Norway. Second in its city behind , it is published three days a week. The chief editor is Tomm Pentz Pedersen. It was established in 1906 as , being affiliated with the Labour Party. Retri ...

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Drammens Tidende ''Drammens Tidende'' is a Norwegian Bokmål language newspaper published in Drammen, Norway. History and profile The former ''Drammens Tidende'' dates back to 2 January 1832, when it was known as ''Tiden'', taking the new name in thirteen years la ...

'' * '' Eiker Bladet'' * ''

Enebakk Avis ''Enebakk Avis'' (The Enebakk Gazette) is a local Norwegian newspaper published in Enebakk in Akershus county. The company Enebakk Avis AS was launched as its own business by Smaalenene Medier AS. The first issue of the paper was published on Dec ...

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Finnmarken ''Finnmarken'' is a local newspaper published in Vadsø, Norway. It covers eastern Finnmark. It was established in 1899 by Adam Egede-Nissen and others. In 1942 ''Finnmarken'' was taken over by the national socialist occupant regime. They incorp ...

'' * ''

Finnmark Dagblad ''Finnmark Dagblad'' is a Norwegian daily newspaper, published in Hammerfest, Norway. The newspaper was founded in 1913 as ''Vestfinmarkens Socialdemokrat''. It changed its name to ''Vestfinnmark Arbeiderblad'' in 1923. From 1940 the newspaper wa ...

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Finnmarksposten ''Finnmarksposten'' is a local newspaper published in Honningsvåg, Norway. It was established in 1866. It has a circulation of 1235, of whom 726 are subscribers. ''Finnmarksposten'' is owned by ''Finnmark Dagblad'' since 1993, which in turn is ...

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Firda ''Firda'' is a Norwegian daily newspaper, published in Sunnfjord, Norway. History and profile ''Firda'' was founded in 1917 by Kristian Ulltang, who also was its first editor. The paper was published twice per week in the 1960s. Its frequency ...

'' * '' Firdaposten'' * '' Fredriksstad blad'' * ''

Fremover ''Fremover'' is a regional newspaper published in Narvik, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Sca ...

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Gjengangeren ''Gjengangeren'' is a local newspaper published in Horten, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmos ...

'' * '' Gjesdalbuen'' * '' Glåmdalen'' * ''

Hadeland Hadeland () is a traditional district in the southeastern part of Norway. It is centered on the southern part of the large lake Randsfjorden in Innlandet and Viken counties. The district consists of the municipalities Gran in Innlandet county ...

'' * '' Halden Arbeiderblad'' * '' Halden Dagblad'' * ''

Hamar Arbeiderblad ''Hamar Arbeiderblad'' (often referred to locally as "HA") is local newspaper published in Hamar, Norway by Hamar Media. The paper is edited by Carsten Bleness. HA was one of the first newspapers to place the internet edition of a newspaper behind ...

'' * '' Hardanger Folkeblad'' * ''

Haugesunds Avis ''Haugesunds Avis'' is a daily newspaper published in Haugesund, Norway, but with branches in Bømlo, Kopervik, Odda, Sauda and Stord. Founded in 1895, it is today owned by the investment group Mecom Group, and is as such part of the media group ...

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Helgeland Arbeiderblad ''Helgelendingen'', known until 2014 as ''Helgeland Arbeiderblad'', is a daily, regional newspaper published in Mosjøen, with additional offices in Sandnessjøen and Brønnøysund. History and profile ''Helgeland Arbeiderblad'' was first published ...

'' * '' Indre Akershus Blad'' * ''

Jarlsberg Jarlsberg was a former countship that forms a part of today's Vestfold county in Norway. The former countships of Jarlsberg and Larvik were merged into a county in 1821. Jarlsberg and Larvik's County (''Jarlsberg og Larviks amt'') were renamed ...

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Kvinnheringen ''Kvinnheringen'' is a Norwegian regional newspaper for the Kvinnherad municipality in Vestland county. In print since 1973, it is currently released bi-weekly with more than 7000 readers and a circulation of 4 400 as of January 2021. Since 2003, t ...

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Lofotposten ''Lofotposten'' is a newspaper published in Lofoten, with its headquarters located in Svolvær. It is the biggest publication in Northern Norway. History and profile The newspaper was established by Joh. E. Paulsen in 1896. Following the occupatio ...

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Lofot-Tidende ''Lofot-Tidende'' (The Lofoten Times) is a Norwegian newspaper published in Leknes in the municipality of Vestvågøy. It is published once a week, on Wednesdays. ''Lofot-Tidende'' covers events in the municipalities of Vestvågøy, Flakstad, and Mo ...

'' * '' Malvik Bladet'' * ''

Min Áigi ''Min Áigi'' (''Our Time'' in Northern Sami) was a twice-weekly Northern Sámi language newspaper based in Kárášjohka, Norway. In 2008, ''Min Áigi'' ceased publication to merge with the rival paper ''Áššu'' to form ''Ávvir''. History ' ...

'' * '' Moss Dagblad'' * ''

Namdalsavisa ''Namdalsavisa'' is a daily, local newspaper serving the district of Namdal, specifically Namsos, Norway. Profile ''Namdalsavisa'' is published in six times per week in Trøndelag. It was known as ''Namdal Arbeiderblad'' until the mid-1990s. ...

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Nettavisen ''Nettavisen'' is a Norwegian online newspaper, launched in 1996 as the first online-only newspaper in Norway. The current editor is Gunnar Stavrum. As of 2015 it was one of Norway's most popular news websites. History The online newspaper (its l ...

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Nordlys ''Nordlys'' is a Norwegian newspaper published in Tromsø, covering the region of Troms, and the largest newspaper in Northern Norway. History and profile ''Nordlys'' was founded in 1902 by Alfred Eriksen, who also was its first editor-in-chie ...

'' * '' Opdalingen'' * ''

Oppland Arbeiderblad ''Oppland Arbeiderblad'' (''OA'') is a newspaper based in Gjøvik, Norway. It was founded in 1924 after the Labour Party lost its newspaper in the city, ''Ny Dag'', to the Communists. At that time there were several daily newspapers in Vestopplan ...

'' * '' Porsgrunns Dagblad'' * '' Rakkestad Avis'' * '' Rana Blad'' * ''

Ringerikes Blad ''Ringerikes Blad'' ( en, Ringerike's Newspaper) is a local newspaper published in Hønefoss, Norway. Johan Jørgen Krohn founded ''Ringerikes Blad'' in 1845. It covers Ringerike, Hole and Jevnaker. It has a circulation of 12684, of whom 12227 ...

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Rjukan Arbeiderblad ''Rjukan Arbeiderblad'', commonly known as RA, is a Norwegian newspaper, based in Rjukan and owned by Amedia. It was established in 1923 by the local Labour movement. First editor was Axel Sømme, who edited the newspaper from 1923 to 1924. Trond ...

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Rogalands Avis ''Rogalands Avis'' is a local newspaper published in Stavanger, Norway. History and profile ''Rogalands Avis'' was established in 1899. The paper is based in Stavanger and covers the southern Rogaland. A Labour Party-affiliated newspaper, i ...

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Romerikes Blad ''Romerikes Blad'' is a local newspaper published in Lillestrøm, Norway. It covers the Romerike district. History and profile ''Romerikes Blad'' was established by Martin Julius Halvorsen in 1902 in Jessheim under the name ''Akershusingen'', a ...

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Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad ''Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad'' is a local newspaper in Sarpsborg, Norway. It is published six days a week. The chief editor is Bernt Frode Lyngstad. It was established in 1929, after the demise of ''Østfold Arbeiderblad'', and was affiliated with th ...

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Smaalenenes Avis ''Smaalenenes Avis'' is a local newspaper published in Askim, Norway. It covers Indre Østfold. It was established in Mysen in 1899 under the name ''Indre Smaalenenes Avis'', and covered the municipalities of Eidsberg, Trøgstad and Marker. A t ...

'' * '' Stjørdalens Blad'' * ''

Telemarksavisa ''Telemarksavisa'' is a Norwegian newspaper, published in Skien in Telemark county. ''Telemark Arbeiderblad'' was started on 1 October 1921 as a reaction to the perceived moderate stance of Skien's labour newspaper ''Bratsberg Demokraten''. Howe ...

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Tidens Krav ''Tidens Krav'' (''TK'') English: ''The Time's Demands'' is a local newspaper published in Kristiansund, Norway. It was founded in 1906, is published Tuesday through Saturday, and reports news from Nordmøre. The newspaper owned the local televis ...

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Tvedestrandsposten ''Tvedestrandsposten'' is a local newspaper published in Tvedestrand, Norway. It was established in 1872 by Arne Garborg Arne Garborg (born Aadne Eivindsson Garborg) (25 January 1851 – 14 January 1924) was a Norwegian writer. Garborg champio ...

'' * '' Østlands-Posten'' * ''

Øyene ''Øyene'' (the Islands) is a local Norwegian newspaper published in the municipality of Nøtterøy in Vestfold county. ''Øyene'' is published once a week, on Thursdays, and covers events in the municipalities of Nøtterøy and Tjøme. It is po ...

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