Type | Daily
newspaper (two days a week 1874–88) (three days a week 1888–95) |
---|---|
Format | Tabloid (2001–present) |
Editor | Tom Erik Thorsen |
Founded | 1874 |
Political alignment | Liberal (1874–1953) Conservative (1953–?) Independent |
Headquarters | Skien, Norway |
Circulation | 16,662 [1] |
Website | www.varden.no |
Varden ( Norwegian: Varden, lit. 'The Cairn') is a local newspaper published in Skien, Norway.
The newspaper was first established with a test issue on 17 December 1874, with Johan Christian Tandberg Castberg as its first editor-in-chief. [2] It has been published daily since 1895, and in the tabloid format since 2001 [2] As of February 2024, the newspaper's editor-in-chief is Tom Erik Thorsen.
Originally, Varden was owned by individual persons. Harald Kristoffersen, its editor-in-chief and owner from 1901, created the limited company AS Varden in 1918. The corporation Orkla Media, later renamed Edda Media, bought the newspaper in 1994, [2] and still has a 100% ownership. Through the publishing company Varden AS, Varden itself has a 100% ownership of the smaller newspapers Kanalen (published in Nome), Kragerø Blad Vestmar ( Kragerø) and Telen ( Notodden). [3] Varden itself has local offices both in Kragerø and Notodden, as well as in Bamble, Porsgrunn, Kviteseid, Bø and Rjukan. [4]
The leading newspaper in Telemark county for many years, Varden was surpassed by Telemark Arbeiderblad in 1974, only to regain the number one spot in 1988. [2] Telemark Arbeiderblad was later renamed Telemarksavisa. [5]
At the time Varden was established, newspapers in Norway had close ties with political parties. Varden was special in that it changed political allegiance from Liberal to Conservative, in 1953. [2] The ties between political parties and newspapers no longer exist. Today, the newspaper classifies itself as an "independent" newspaper which works to promote a liberal and democratic society with respect for individual rights, social fairness and free enterprise. [2]
As of 2023, Varden had a circulation of 16,662. [1]
Type | Daily
newspaper (two days a week 1874–88) (three days a week 1888–95) |
---|---|
Format | Tabloid (2001–present) |
Editor | Tom Erik Thorsen |
Founded | 1874 |
Political alignment | Liberal (1874–1953) Conservative (1953–?) Independent |
Headquarters | Skien, Norway |
Circulation | 16,662 [1] |
Website | www.varden.no |
Varden ( Norwegian: Varden, lit. 'The Cairn') is a local newspaper published in Skien, Norway.
The newspaper was first established with a test issue on 17 December 1874, with Johan Christian Tandberg Castberg as its first editor-in-chief. [2] It has been published daily since 1895, and in the tabloid format since 2001 [2] As of February 2024, the newspaper's editor-in-chief is Tom Erik Thorsen.
Originally, Varden was owned by individual persons. Harald Kristoffersen, its editor-in-chief and owner from 1901, created the limited company AS Varden in 1918. The corporation Orkla Media, later renamed Edda Media, bought the newspaper in 1994, [2] and still has a 100% ownership. Through the publishing company Varden AS, Varden itself has a 100% ownership of the smaller newspapers Kanalen (published in Nome), Kragerø Blad Vestmar ( Kragerø) and Telen ( Notodden). [3] Varden itself has local offices both in Kragerø and Notodden, as well as in Bamble, Porsgrunn, Kviteseid, Bø and Rjukan. [4]
The leading newspaper in Telemark county for many years, Varden was surpassed by Telemark Arbeiderblad in 1974, only to regain the number one spot in 1988. [2] Telemark Arbeiderblad was later renamed Telemarksavisa. [5]
At the time Varden was established, newspapers in Norway had close ties with political parties. Varden was special in that it changed political allegiance from Liberal to Conservative, in 1953. [2] The ties between political parties and newspapers no longer exist. Today, the newspaper classifies itself as an "independent" newspaper which works to promote a liberal and democratic society with respect for individual rights, social fairness and free enterprise. [2]
As of 2023, Varden had a circulation of 16,662. [1]