Norwegian Union of Journalists explained

Norwegian Union of Journalists
Abbreviation:NJ
Native Name:Norsk Journalistlag
Native Name Lang:no
Affiliation:Norwegian Press Association
Leader Name:Dag Idar Tryggestad
Headquarters:Oslo
Location Country:Norway

The Norwegian Union of Journalists (Norwegian: Norsk Journalistlag, NJ) is a trade union in Norway. It consists of approximately 8,500 editorial personnel in newspapers, magazines, television and radio, as well as freelancers and students.[1] [2]

A member organization of the Norwegian Press Association, it is not a part of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions. Instead it negotiates directly with the Norwegian Media Businesses' Association as well as representatives for television and radio channels.[2]

It has a twenty-person strong board of directors, a leader and a secretary general.[2]

The union publishes the magazine Journalisten, and it co-owns the Norwegian Institute of Journalism in Fredrikstad.[2]

Leaders

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Om Norsk Journalistlag . 2024-02-07.
  2. Encyclopedia: 2007. Norsk Journalistlag. Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo. Henriksen, Petter. Norwegian. 4 October 2009.