Friheten (English: Freedom) is a Norwegian language biweekly newspaper, published by the Norwegian Communist Party (NKP).
 The editorial offices of Friheten | |
| Type | Biweekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Norwegian Communist Party |
| Founded | 1941 |
| Political alignment | Norwegian Communist Party |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Headquarters | Oslo, Norway |
| Website | www |
History and profile edit
Friheten was founded illegally in 1941 during the German occupation of Norway due to World War II.[1] The founders were the members of the communist wing of the resistance movement.[1] The paper was started as a news sheet by the group and became a regular newspaper with the publication of its first issue on 14 May 1945.[1] After the liberation in 1945 it emerged as the official party newspaper.
It is the last party-dependent newspaper left in Norway. The paper has its headquarters in Oslo.[2]
The editor is Harald Øystein Reppesgaard.
References edit
- ^ a b c Epp Lauk; Svennik Hoyer (Fall 2008). "Recreating journalism after censorship. Generational shifts and professional ambiguities among journalists after changes in the political systems" (PDF). Central European Journal of Communication. 1 (1). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ "A Guide to Norwegian Mass Media Statistics". Scandinavian Political Studies. 4. 1969. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
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