Type | Local newspaper |
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Format | Tabloid |
Founder(s) | Kristian Hus and Torfinn Myklebust |
Publisher | Amedia |
Editor | Tomas Bruvik (2010 -) |
Founded | January 3, 1973 |
Political alignment | Neutral |
Language | Norwegian, nynorsk |
Headquarters | Husnes, Kvinnherad |
Circulation | approx. 5000 |
Website | Website |
Kvinnheringen is the local newspaper for the county of Kvinnherad in Western Norway. It was founded and first released in 1973, and today has a circulation of approx. 5000. It is released on a tri-weekly basis, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. In addition to its hard copy circulation, the newspaper also delivers its paper digitally to readers in the entire world. It also has a strong Facebook following, with more than 3000 members, almost 60% of its total circulation.
The paper is the recipient of the 17th European Newspaper Award in the category of local newspaper.