Norway's press in one place: VG and Dagbladet, Aftenposten — the paper of record — Adresseavisen, publishing since 1767, NRK and TV 2 broadcasting, Dagens Næringsliv for business and the NTB agency.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the oldest newspaper in Norway?
- Adresseavisen of Trondheim, founded in 1767, is Norway's oldest newspaper still in print.
- What are the most read Norwegian news sources?
- VG and Dagbladet lead online, Aftenposten leads the quality press, and NRK is the public broadcaster.
- What is Norway's national news agency?
- NTB (Norsk Telegrambyrå) is the Norwegian national news agency.
Norway has one of the world's most respected and well-funded newspaper industries, reflecting the country's extraordinary wealth, high press freedom rankings, and tradition of independent public broadcasting. Norwegian newspapers serve a population of 5.5 million with generous state subsidies that support media diversity — making Norway's press one of the most pluralistic per capita in the world. The country consistently ranks among the top nations globally for press freedom.
Among the most widely read Norwegian newspapers online is VG (Verdens Gang), Norway's most visited news website. Aftenposten is the country's newspaper of record. The public broadcaster NRK is the most trusted news source in Norway. For business, Dagens Naeringsliv is the essential financial daily. For sports, TV 2 Sport and NRK Sport lead in coverage of football, skiing and winter sports — for which Norway is a global powerhouse. The oil and gas sector, covered by Upstream, is central to the Norwegian economy.
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