Norge Idag
| Type | Weekly 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] |
| Editor | Finn Jarle Sæle |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Political alignment | Christian conservative |
| Headquarters | Bergen, Norway |
| Circulation | 11,574 (2017) |
| Website | idag |
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "Norge IDAG - Bønes - Roller". www.proff.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ a b c "Norge IDAG (avis)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Medietilsynet snur: Den kristne avisen Norge IDAG får likevel pressestøtte". M24 (in Norwegian). 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Vekkelsesmøte i Forum kino". NRK (in Norwegian). 3 September 2007.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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