Association of Norwegian Editors
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The Association of Norwegian Editors (Norwegian: Norsk Redaktørforening, NR) is an interest group for editors and middle managers in the various Norwegian media.[1] The organization is not a professional organization in the traditional sense, but it is intended to "protect freedom of expression and freedom of expression as the pillars of the rule of law and democracy."[2]
The association was established in 1950 and has about 720 members.[2] It is headquartered in Oslo. It is a member of the Norwegian Press Association.
The association's general secretary is Arne Jensen, who succeeded Nils E. Øy on September 1, 2013. Reidun Kjelling Nybø is the deputy general secretary.
Current board (2015–2017)
- Harald Stanghelle (chair), political editor for Aftenposten
- Hanna Relling Berg (vice chair), chief editor of Sunnmørsposten
- Hilde Garlid, chief editor of Jærbladet
- Thor Gjermund Eriksen, head of broadcasting at NRK
- Britt Sofie Hestvik, chief editor and CEO of Kommunal Rapport
- Kjersti Mo, chief editor for Egmont Publishing, Oslo
- Jan Ove Årsæther, news editor for TV2
Deputies
- Eirik Hoff Lysholm, chief editor and CEO of Dagsavisen
- John Arne Moen, chief editor of Trønder-Avisa
- Espen Stensrud, chief editor of Autofil, Oslo
- Vibeke Madsen, news editor for Avisa Nordland
- Kristin Monstad, chief editor of Drammens Tidende
References
- ^ Østbye, Helge. 2007. The Norwegian Media Landscape. In: Georgios Terzis (ed.), European Media Governance: National and Regional Dimensions, pp. 157–168. Bristol, UL: Intellect Books, p. 167.
- ^ a b Norsk Redaktørforening: Vedtekter.