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{{Short description|Norwegian newspaper}}
{{Short description|Norwegian newspaper}}
{{Infobox newspaper
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| name = {{Lang|no|Norge Idag}}
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| type = Weekly [[newspaper]]
| format =
| price =
| foundation = 1999
| owners = ''Kristenfolkets pressestøttefond'' (13.7%)<br />[[Finn Jarle Sæle]] (5.2%)<br />''Inger Marie Volstad'' (2.4%)<br />''Erlend D Skumsnes Sæle'' (2.1%)<br />Other Shareholders (76.3%)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Norge IDAG - Bønes - Roller |url=https://www.proff.no/selskap/norge-idag/b%C3%B8nes/aviser-fagblader-og-tidsskrifter/IG7XA1B0ZDB-1 |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=www.proff.no |language=no}}</ref>
| political = [[Christian conservative]]
| headquarters = [[Bergen]], [[Norway]]
| editor = [[Finn Jarle Sæle]]
| website = {{URL|https://idag.no}}
| circulation = 11,574 (2017)
}}
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{{italic title}}'''''Norge Idag''''' (literally "Norway Today") is a Norwegian [[Christian right|Christian conservative]] weekly newspaper published in [[Bergen]] that was founded in 1999.<ref name="snl">{{cite web|url=https://snl.no/Norge_IDAG_-_avis|title=Norge IDAG (avis)|date=21 March 2023|work=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}</ref> The editor-in-chief is [[Finn Jarle Sæle]].<ref name="snl"/>


==Publishing==
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The newspaper receives financial [[press support]] from the Norwegian state, and has a circulation of about 11,000.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m24.no/norge-idag/medietilsynet-snur-den-kristne-avisen-norge-idag-far-likevel-pressestotte/146583|title=Medietilsynet snur: Den kristne avisen Norge IDAG får likevel pressestøtte|date=19 December 2016|work=M24|language=no}}</ref>
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'''''Norge Idag''''' (literally "Norway Today") is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[Christian right|Christian conservative]] weekly newspaper published in [[Bergen]]. In cooperation with the television channel [[Visjon Norge]], ''Norge Idag'' bought former cinema ''Forum Kino'' on [[Danmarksplass]] in Bergen which are also used as the newspaper's offices. The editor-in-chief is [[Finn Jarle Sæle]].


In cooperation with the television channel [[Visjon Norge]], ''Norge Idag'' bought former cinema ''Forum Kino'' on [[Danmarksplass]] in Bergen to be used as a centre for [[evangelism]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nrk.no/vestland/vekkelsesmote-i-forum-kino-1.3358839|title=Vekkelsesmøte i Forum kino|date=3 September 2007|work=NRK|language=no}}</ref>
==Controversies==
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Among the editorial positions taken by the newspaper is opposition to legalizing [[gay marriage]] and [[gay adoption]]. The paper also served as a mouthpiece for [[Jan-Aage Torp]] when he encouraged Christians to use directed [[prayer]] in order to oust gays from positions of power.<ref>{{Cite news |author= Torp, Jan-Aage |title= Avsett lesber og homser på makttoppen i Norge, ved bønn. |trans-title= Depose lesbians and gays from the height of power in Norway, with prayer. |url= http://www.idag.no/debatt-oppslag.php3?ID=9102 |newspaper= Norge IDAG |language= Norwegian |date= January 16, 2006 |accessdate= July 31, 2012 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110724180403/http://www.idag.no/debatt-oppslag.php3?ID=9102 |archivedate= July 24, 2011 |url-status= dead }}</ref>


Influenced by American evangelicalism, the newspaper was the only one in Norway to largely support [[Donald Trump]] during his presidency.<ref name="snl"/>
This call for a prayer campaign was discussed in a number of media, including ''[[Dagbladet]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |author= Vold, Henrik Brattli |title= - Makthomser må fratas sine stillinger – Pastor Torp i hardt vær igjen. |trans-title=- Gays in power must be deposed of their positions – Reverend Torp in rough weather again. |url= http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2006/01/16/454976.html |newspaper= Dagbladet |language= Norwegian |date= January 16, 2006 |accessdate= July 31, 2012 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110605015737/http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2006/01/16/454976.html |archivedate= June 5, 2011 |url-status= live}}</ref>


==Circulation==
==Controversies==
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Among the editorial positions taken by the newspaper is opposition to legalizing [[gay marriage]] and [[gay adoption]]. The paper also served as a mouthpiece for [[Jan-Aage Torp]] when he encouraged Christians to use directed [[prayer]] in order to oust gays from positions of power.<ref>{{Cite news |author= Torp, Jan-Aage |title= Avsett lesber og homser på makttoppen i Norge, ved bønn |url= http://www.idag.no/debatt-oppslag.php3?ID=9102 |newspaper= Norge Idag |language= Norwegian |date= 16 January 2006 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110724180403/http://www.idag.no/debatt-oppslag.php3?ID=9102 |archivedate= 24 July 2011 |url-status= dead }}</ref> This call for a prayer campaign was discussed in a number of media, including ''[[Dagbladet]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |author= Vold, Henrik Brattli |title= - Makthomser må fratas sine stillinger – Pastor Torp i hardt vær igjen|url= http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2006/01/16/454976.html |newspaper= Dagbladet |language= Norwegian |date= 16 January 2006|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110605015737/http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2006/01/16/454976.html |archivedate= 5 June 2011 |url-status= live}}</ref>
Confirmed net [[Circulation (newspaper)#Norway|circulation figures]] from [[Norwegian Media Businesses' Association]]:<ref>{{Cite web |title= Historiske opplag- og lesertall for MBLs medlemsaviser |trans-title= Historical circulation and readership fogures for MBL's member newspapers |url= http://www.mediebedriftene.no/index.asp?id=78404 |publisher= Norwegian Media Businesses' Association |language= Norwegian |accessdate= July 31, 2012 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120225010454/http://www.mediebedriftene.no/index.asp?id=78404 |archivedate= February 25, 2012 }}</ref>
*2000: 9&nbsp;452
*2001: 12&nbsp;275
*2002: 12&nbsp;222
*2003: 11&nbsp;329
*2004: 10&nbsp;442
*2005: 10&nbsp;231
*2006: 10&nbsp;154
*2007: 10&nbsp;167
*2008: 10&nbsp;293
*2009: 10&nbsp;493
*2010: 10&nbsp;691
*2011: 11&nbsp;034


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://idag.no Official website]
* [http://idag.no Official website]

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[[Category:Conservatism in Norway]]
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[[Category:Newspapers published in Bergen]]
[[Category:Newspapers published in Bergen]]
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Latest revision as of 17:12, 8 November 2024

Norge Idag
TypeWeekly newspaper
Owner(s)Kristenfolkets pressestøttefond (13.7%)
Finn Jarle Sæle (5.2%)
Inger Marie Volstad (2.4%)
Erlend D Skumsnes Sæle (2.1%)
Other Shareholders (76.3%)[1]
EditorFinn Jarle Sæle
Founded1999
Political alignmentChristian conservative
HeadquartersBergen, Norway
Circulation11,574 (2017)
Websiteidag.no

Norge Idag (literally "Norway Today") is a Norwegian Christian conservative weekly newspaper published in Bergen that was founded in 1999.[2] The editor-in-chief is Finn Jarle Sæle.[2]

Publishing

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The newspaper receives financial press support from the Norwegian state, and has a circulation of about 11,000.[3]

In cooperation with the television channel Visjon Norge, Norge Idag bought former cinema Forum Kino on Danmarksplass in Bergen to be used as a centre for evangelism.[4]

Influenced by American evangelicalism, the newspaper was the only one in Norway to largely support Donald Trump during his presidency.[2]

Controversies

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Among the editorial positions taken by the newspaper is opposition to legalizing gay marriage and gay adoption. The paper also served as a mouthpiece for Jan-Aage Torp when he encouraged Christians to use directed prayer in order to oust gays from positions of power.[5] This call for a prayer campaign was discussed in a number of media, including Dagbladet.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Norge IDAG - Bønes - Roller". www.proff.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  2. ^ a b c "Norge IDAG (avis)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). 21 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Medietilsynet snur: Den kristne avisen Norge IDAG får likevel pressestøtte". M24 (in Norwegian). 19 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Vekkelsesmøte i Forum kino". NRK (in Norwegian). 3 September 2007.
  5. ^ Torp, Jan-Aage (16 January 2006). "Avsett lesber og homser på makttoppen i Norge, ved bønn". Norge Idag (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 24 July 2011.
  6. ^ Vold, Henrik Brattli (16 January 2006). "- Makthomser må fratas sine stillinger – Pastor Torp i hardt vær igjen". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 5 June 2011.
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