''Bremanger Budstikke'' (The Bremanger

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) is a local

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newspaper published in Svelgen in

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county. ''Bremanger Budstikke'' covers events in the municipality of Bremanger. The newspaper was founded by and is edited by Geir Nybø.Gudvangen, Vidar & Brit Jorunn Svanes. 2011. Suksess for ultralokale aviser. ''NRK'' (March 3).
/ref> It was first published as a test edition in fall 2009. At that time, the plan was for it to be issued as a weekly paper on a permanent basis if at least 1,000 subscribers were registered. In its first year of operation, the newspaper had a circulation of 1,285, all subscribers. Due to falling circulation, its subsidy was cut by 36.7% in 2012, the most of any newspaper that year.Johansen, Glenn Slydal. 2012. Slik fordeles pressestøtten. ''Journalisten'' (October 10).
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Circulation

According to the

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and

National Association of Local Newspapers The National Association of Local Newspapers ( no, Landslaget for lokalaviser, LLA) is a Norwegian association for local newspapers. The organization was established in Voss in 1976, and it works for its member companies' general conditions and inte ...

, ''Bremanger Budstikke'' has had the following annual circulation: *2010: 1,285 *2011: 1,074 *2012: 686

References

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