Lokalavisa NordSalten (Lule Sami: Bájkkeavijssa NuorttaSáltto; lit.'The North Salten Local Gazette') is a Norwegian newspaper that covers Steigen Municipality and Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland.[1] The current version of the newspaper was established in 1996, and the first issue was published on January 5 that year. The main office is located in the village of Innhavet in Hamarøy Municipality. The chief editor is Børge Strandskog,[1][2] who has served since 1996. The newspaper is published in Bokmål with a part in Lule Sami on Fridays.[1] The Lule Sámi material first started publication in January 2003.[3]

A test issue of Lokalavisa NordSalten was produced on May 27, 1982. The issue included a section in Lule Sami written by Sven-Roald Nystø. Another test issue was published in 1983, and then the paper appeared regularly starting in 1984 until it went bankrupt in October 1985.[4]

Circulation

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According to the Norwegian Audit Bureau of Circulations and National Association of Local Newspapers, Lokalavisa NordSalten has had the following annual circulation:

  • 2004: 2,465
  • 2005: 2,624
  • 2006: 2,581
  • 2007: 2,536
  • 2008: 2,428
  • 2009: 2,723
  • 2010: 2,655
  • 2011: 2,871
  • 2012: 2,838
  • 2013: 2,847
  • 2014: 2,789
  • 2015: 2,872[1]
  • 2016: 2,626[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Store norske leksikon: Lokalavisa Nordsalten.
  2. ^ Lokalavisa NordSalten homepage.
  3. ^ Anti, Máret Láilá (4 July 2003). "Vuostaš julevsámegiel aviisa" [First Lule Sámi Newspaper]. Min Áigi (in Northern Sami). Vol. 11, no. 56. p. 6-7. Ođđajagimánu oainnat álggahii Lokalavisa Nordsalten čállit moadde siiddu juohke nummaris [julev]sámegillii. [Because In January, Lokalavisa Nordsalten started writing a few pages in [Lule] Sámi every issue]
  4. ^ Skapalen, Kitty. 2010. Samler på lokalavisa. Lokalavisa NordSalten (January 7).
  5. ^ Medienorge: Opplagstall norske aviser.
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