Agder Flekkefjords Tidende Explained

Type:Three days a week
Owners:Amedia (100%)[1]
Editor:Kristen Munksgaard
Website:www.avisenagder.no
Circulation:8,026

is the local newspaper for the southern Norwegian town of Flekkefjord, and the surrounding region of western Vest Agder and eastern Rogaland.

History and profile

The first newspaper printed in Flekkefjord was called, in 1851. This newspaper was published twice weekly, and ended circulation after only one year.[2]

was first published on 25 April 1877. The founders were two schoolteachers, Ole Fuglestvedt and Nicolai Just. It has been published continuously since then, only interrupted by the German occupation, from 1940 to 1945.[3] In 2011, had a circulation of 8,026.[4] The newspaper is published by Avisen Agder AS, which is owned by various local interests.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.proff.no/aksjon%C3%A6rer/bedrift/avisen-agder-as/815375092
  2. Book: Styrvold, Stein Bay. Flekkefjord. 2009. Friluftsforlaget. Arendal. Norwegian. 19. 978-82-91495-49-1.
  3. Web site: Om Avisen Agder. Agder. Norwegian. 2 April 2012.
  4. Web site: Circulation of Norwegian newspapers. 2012. Medienorway. 2 April 2012.