Moss Avis Explained

Format:Tabloid (1989 - present)
Foundation:1876
Political:Non-partisan
Editor:Jan Tollefsen
Website:www.moss-avis.no
Circulation:14,979[1]

is a local newspaper in Moss, Norway. Having a rivalry with Moss Dagblad, it is published six days a week. The chief editor is Pål Enghaug.

It was established in 1876, and became affiliated with the Liberal Party. It later shifted to the right before becoming non-partisan.[2] It was originally published three times a week, but this was expanded to six times in 1931.[3] It changed to tabloid format in 1989, and launched its Internet site in 1999. Between 1998 and 2008 it was published seven times a week.[2]

In addition to Moss, the newspaper covers Rygge, Råde, Våler, Son and Hobøl.[2] It has a circulation of 14,979, of whom 14,703 are subscribers.[1] It is owned by Mediehuset Østfold, which is owned 99.3% by Edda Media.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moss Avis . 8 March 2009 . Norwegian Media Registry . Norwegian Media Authority . Norwegian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070703064406/http://www.medieregisteret.no/database/dbprogs/?1=1&fid=20100 . July 3, 2007 .
  2. Encyclopedia: 2007. Moss Avis. Store norske leksikon. Henriksen, Petter. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 8 March 2009.
  3. Book: Østbye, Helge. Massemediene. Tiden. Oslo. 1984. 22. 82-10-02375-6. Norwegian.