Min Áigi
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Min Áigi is a Northern Sámi language
newspaper
which is published in Kárášjohka in Norway
twice a week. Min Áigi is a continuation of the Sámi newspaper Sámi Áigi, which went bankrupt in 1989. The first issue of Min Áigi was published on 22 May 1993. Although the newspaper's editorial staff and most of its subscribers are from Norway, Min Áigi is intended to be a newspaper for Sámi people throughout the Nordic countries.
Min Áigi has local offices in Deatnu Tana, Guovdageaidnu
and Johkamohkki
. Its marketing department is based in Leavdnja.
Finnmark Dagblad
in Hammerfest
is the main stakeholder in the newspaper through the company Min Áigi OS. Other stakeholders include Kárášjoga gielda, the Norgga Sámiid Riikasearvi
, the Samiid Ædnansær’vi / Samenes Landsforbund and the publisher Davvi Girji. The editor-in-chief is Svein Nordsletta.
could be launched. The new newspaper would also have a new editor-in-chief. The first issue of the new newspaper Ávvir
was released on February 6, 2008, which is Sami National Day
.
Both parties consider this merger to be the only economically realistic future they would have, even though the new paper will have higher production costs according to Min Áigi 's chairman Magne Svineng. Áššu and Min Áigi will each own 33% of the new newspaper. The editorial bureaus of the two newspapers have remained in their previous locations of Kárášjohka and Guovdageaidnu
.
Northern Sami
Northern or North Sami is the most widely spoken of all Sami languages. The speaking area of Northern Sami covers the northern parts of Norway, Sweden and Finland...
newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
which is published in Kárášjohka in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
twice a week. Min Áigi is a continuation of the Sámi newspaper Sámi Áigi, which went bankrupt in 1989. The first issue of Min Áigi was published on 22 May 1993. Although the newspaper's editorial staff and most of its subscribers are from Norway, Min Áigi is intended to be a newspaper for Sámi people throughout the Nordic countries.
Min Áigi has local offices in Deatnu Tana, Guovdageaidnu
Kautokeino
or Guovdageaidnu , is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Guovdageaidnu/Kautokeino...
and Johkamohkki
Jokkmokk
Jokkmokk is a locality and the seat of Jokkmokk Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 2,976 inhabitants in 2005. The Sámi name of the place means "River's Curve", due to the meandering river that runs through it...
. Its marketing department is based in Leavdnja.
Finnmark Dagblad
Finnmark Dagblad
Finnmark Dagblad is a Norwegian daily newspaper, published in Hammerfest, Norway.The newspaper was founded in 1913 as Vestfinmarkens Socialdemokrat. It changed its name to Vestfinnmark Arbeiderblad in 1923. From 1940 the newspaper was taken over by Nasjonal Samling, and it was renamed first to...
in Hammerfest
Hammerfest
is a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The municipality encompasses parts of three islands: Kvaløya, Sørøya, and Seiland. Hammerfest was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
is the main stakeholder in the newspaper through the company Min Áigi OS. Other stakeholders include Kárášjoga gielda, the Norgga Sámiid Riikasearvi
Norwegian Sami Association
The Norwegian Sami Association , also known as NSR, is the largest Sámi organization in Norway. The association was founded in 1968.-Purpose:The NSR actively runs cultural, social, and informational work through local groups and Sami associations. In total 24 Sami associations are attached to the...
, the Samiid Ædnansær’vi / Samenes Landsforbund and the publisher Davvi Girji. The editor-in-chief is Svein Nordsletta.
Merger
Min Áigi and its rival Áššu announced on August 27, 2007, that they were merging so that a new daily newspaper in Northern SámiNorthern Sami
Northern or North Sami is the most widely spoken of all Sami languages. The speaking area of Northern Sami covers the northern parts of Norway, Sweden and Finland...
could be launched. The new newspaper would also have a new editor-in-chief. The first issue of the new newspaper Ávvir
Ávvir
Ávvir is a newspaper written in the Northern Sámi language that is the result of the merger between Min Áigi and Áššu. Ávvir is currently published five times a week, from Tuesday to Saturday...
was released on February 6, 2008, which is Sami National Day
Sami National Day
The Sami National Day falls on February 6 as this date was when the first Sámi congress was held in 1917 in Trondheim, Norway. This congress was the first time that Norwegian and Swedish Sámi came together across their national borders to work together to find solutions for common problems.In 1992,...
.
Both parties consider this merger to be the only economically realistic future they would have, even though the new paper will have higher production costs according to Min Áigi 's chairman Magne Svineng. Áššu and Min Áigi will each own 33% of the new newspaper. The editorial bureaus of the two newspapers have remained in their previous locations of Kárášjohka and Guovdageaidnu
Kautokeino
or Guovdageaidnu , is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Guovdageaidnu/Kautokeino...
.