Norwegian Union of Journalists
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The Norwegian Union of Journalists is a trade union
in Norway
. It consists of editorial personnel in newspapers, magazines, television and radio, as well as freelance journalists.
A member organization of the Norwegian Press Association
, it is not a part of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
, but negotiates directly with the Norwegian Media Businesses' Association
as well as representatives for the television and radio channels NRK, TV 2
, TVNorge
, Radio 1
and P4 Radio Hele Norge
.
It has a twenty-person strong board of directors, a leader and a secretary general.
It publishes the magazine Journalisten, and also co-owns the Norwegian Institute of Journalism, Fredrikstad
.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
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...
. It consists of editorial personnel in newspapers, magazines, television and radio, as well as freelance journalists.
A member organization of the Norwegian Press Association
Norwegian Press Association
The Norwegian Press Association is Norwegian association established in 1910, for press people with journalism as their main profession. Among its members are the Norwegian Union of Journalists, the Association of Norwegian Editors, Norsk Lokalradioforbund and the Norwegian Media Businesses'...
, it is not a part of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions is a national trade union center, decidedly the largest and probably the most influential umbrella organization of labour unions in Norway. The 21 national unions affiliated to the LO have more than 850,000 members of a Norwegian population of 4.8 million...
, but negotiates directly with the Norwegian Media Businesses' Association
Norwegian Media Businesses' Association
The Norwegian Media Businesses' Association is an employers' organisation in Norway, organized under the national Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise.The current CEO is Arvid Sand. Chairman of the board is Ivar Rusdal....
as well as representatives for the television and radio channels NRK, TV 2
TV 2 (Norway)
TV 2 is the largest commercial television station in Norway. Over 30% of the time Norwegians spend watching TV is spent watching TV 2. The station has 65% of the market for TV commercials in Norway....
, TVNorge
TVNorge
TVNorge is a Norwegian television channel.TVNorge went on the air December 5, 1988 and was the first advertising-supported Norwegian channel. The channel was started with 50 000 NOK...
, Radio 1
Radio 1 (Norway)
Radio 1 is a radio network in Norway. It is available in the towns and environs of Oslo, Trondheim, Bergen and Stavanger....
and P4 Radio Hele Norge
P4 Radio Hele Norge
P4 Radio Hele Norge AS Norway's leading national, private radio station with 24% national market share, about one million daily listeners and two million weekly....
.
It has a twenty-person strong board of directors, a leader and a secretary general.
It publishes the magazine Journalisten, and also co-owns the Norwegian Institute of Journalism, Fredrikstad
Fredrikstad
is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....
.
Leaders
- Elin Floberghagen 2007-present
- Ann-Magrit Austenå 2003-2007
- Olav Njaastad 1999-2003
- Diis Bøhn 1995-1999
- Alf Skjeseth 1991-1995
- Sven Egil Omdal 1987-1991
- Anne Skatvedt 1984-1987
- Trygve MoeTrygve Moe (journalist)Trygve Moe is a Norwegian journalist.He was born in Sandefjord. He was a journalist in Dagbladet from 1958 to 1973. He was the chairman of the trade union Norwegian Union of Journalists from 1964 to 1966 and 1970 to 1983, and secretary general from 1983 to 1985...
1970-1983 - Ole N. HoemsnesOle N. HoemsnesOle Norvald Hoemsnes is a Norwegian journalist.He was born in Fræna. He was hired as a political journalist in Morgenbladet in 1959, in Morgenposten in 1963 and in Aftenposten in 1964...
1966-1970 - Trygve MoeTrygve Moe (journalist)Trygve Moe is a Norwegian journalist.He was born in Sandefjord. He was a journalist in Dagbladet from 1958 to 1973. He was the chairman of the trade union Norwegian Union of Journalists from 1964 to 1966 and 1970 to 1983, and secretary general from 1983 to 1985...
1964-1966 - Ivar JohansenIvar Johansen (journalist)Ivar Johansen was a Norwegian journalist and editor.He was the chairman of the trade union Norwegian Union of Journalists from 1962 to 1964...
1962-1964 - Vegard SlettenVegard SlettenVegard Sletten was a Norwegian newspaper editor. He worked in Stavanger Aftenblad from 1929 to 1945, except for the World War II years during parts of which he was imprisoned, and then in Verdens Gang from 1945...
1956-1962 - A. Skjegstad 1949-1956
- Vegard SlettenVegard SlettenVegard Sletten was a Norwegian newspaper editor. He worked in Stavanger Aftenblad from 1929 to 1945, except for the World War II years during parts of which he was imprisoned, and then in Verdens Gang from 1945...
1946-1949