Vi over 60
| Categories | Seniors' magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation | 84,670 (2013) |
| Publisher | Grieg Media AS |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Company | Aller Media |
| Country | Norway |
| Based in | Bergen |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Website | Vi over 60 |
Vi over 60 (meaning We over 60 in English) is a Norwegian language monthly magazine for seniors and is published in Bergen, Norway.
History and profile
Vi over 60 was established in 1979.[1][2] The magazine is published on a monthly basis.[3][4] It has owned by different companies. In 1999 the owner and publisher of the magazine, Grieg Media AS, was acquired the Belgian media company Roularta Media Group and Bayard Presse.[5][6] In June 2008 the company was sold by them to the Norwegian media group, Aller.[5][7] The magazine is published by Grieg Media AS, now a subsidiary of Aller Media.[1] Its headquarters is in Bergen.[1]
The target audience of Vi over 60 is the 60-plus men and women.[3][8] The monthly covers articles on health and consumer affairs, law and rights, including inheritance, pension and legal and financial issues, and travel reports.[3]
Johanne Grieg Kippenbroeck served as the editor-in-chief of the magazine.[9] In 2003 Vi over 60 was the recipient of the best magazine award in Norway.[8]
Circulation
Vi over 60 had a circulation of 86,000 copies in 1999.[10] The circulation of the magazine was 90,277 copies in 2011.[11] Its circulation was 84,670 copies in 2013.[12]
References
- ^ a b c "Om Vi over 60 (About Vi over 60)". Vi over 60 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "Størst for de over 60". Aller Media (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ a b c "Vi over 60". Aller Media. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "Immigrant population". Rediscovering Norway. 3 February 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Roularta sells Norwegian seniors magazine VI over 60 to the Aller group" (Press release). Roularta Media Group. 23 June 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Jennifer Sterling (4 October 2006). "Free Papers, Lifestyle News Buoy Belgian Publisher". The Wall Street Journal. Brussels. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "Roularta sells Norwegian magazine 'Vi over 60' to Aller for 4.6 million euros". Finanz Nachrichten. 23 June 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Sixty-plus and still going strong". The Kathmandu Post. 23 October 2003. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "Conference chairs" (PDF). Street Papers Organization. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "World Magazine Trends. Norway" (PDF). FIPP. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "Top ten titles by circulation 2011". Nordicom. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "Top ten titles by circulation 2013". Nordicom. Retrieved 12 April 2015.