Sogn Avis
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Sogn Avis is a Norwegian newspaper, published in Leikanger
in Sogn og Fjordane
county. It was named Sogns Avis from 1926 to 1972 and Sogningen/Sogns Avis from 1972 to 1993.
It started on 21 August 1926 in Vikøyri
, a small settlement that had lost the newspaper Sogningen
in 1925. Its first editor was Thormod Liljedahl. After less than a year it was bought by bookprinter Ingvald Husabø, who was acting editor in 1927. Then, as new editor Ivar Tveit
was hired, and from August 1927 Sogns Avis was the organ for the Norwegian Agrarian Association
and the Agrarian Party
in the region Sogn
.
It was stopped in 1941 during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
, but resumed from 3 July 1945. In 1947 it was moved from Vikøyri to Sogndal
, a regional centre that had lost its newspaper Sogns Tidende. Sogns Avis was put on hold from November 1945 tto 21 August 1959, when Ingvald Husabø became personally involved as acting editor again. Husabø moved it to Leikanger
.
In 1972 it incorporated Sogningen and continued as Sogningen/Sogns Avis. It was nominally independent of political parties, but between the lines it supported the Conservative Party, a tradition from Sogningen. Editor-in-chief was Hans Arnesen, who multipled the readership.
In 1993 it incorporated Sogn og Fjordane
and continued as Sogn Avis. Editors under the label Sogn Avis have been Gerhard Haugland (1992–2000), Jan Inge Fardal (acting, 2000-2001), Kai Aage Pedersen (2001-2003), Rune Timberlid (2003-2005) and Jan Inge Fardal (2005-present).
Leikanger
is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center is the village of Leikanger, which is also the administrative center of Sogn og Fjordane county....
in Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
county. It was named Sogns Avis from 1926 to 1972 and Sogningen/Sogns Avis from 1972 to 1993.
It started on 21 August 1926 in Vikøyri
Vikøyri
Vikøyri is the administrative center of the municipality of Vik in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located at the mouth of the Vikja river on the south shore of the Sognefjord, about south of the village of Balestrand and about west of Fresvik. Vikøyri is northwest of the Fresvikbreen...
, a small settlement that had lost the newspaper Sogningen
Sogningen
Sogningen was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Vikøyri in Sogn og Fjordane county.It started in 1897, and was published in Vikøyri by Rasmus Thorsen as the Conservative Party organ in Sogn. It faced competition from another local newspaper, Sognefjord, from 1912 to 1919, which was started by...
in 1925. Its first editor was Thormod Liljedahl. After less than a year it was bought by bookprinter Ingvald Husabø, who was acting editor in 1927. Then, as new editor Ivar Tveit
Ivar Tveit
Ivar Tveit was a Norwegian newspaper editor.He hailed from Hyllestad. He edited the newspaper Velgeren from 1907 to 1925, then from 1927 Sogns Avis in Vikøyri. In 1932 he started the newspaper Sogn in Leikanger, renamed Sogn og Fjordane in 1936...
was hired, and from August 1927 Sogns Avis was the organ for the Norwegian Agrarian Association
Norwegian Agrarian Association
The Norwegian Agrarian Association is the largest Norwegian interest organization for farmers.It functions both as a labour union and as a trade union. It negotiates with the Norwegian Farmers and Smallholders Union and the Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion about agricultural...
and the Agrarian Party
Centre Party (Norway)
The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...
in the region Sogn
Sogn
Sogn is a traditional district in Western Norway . It is located in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, surrounding the Sognefjord. Sogn consists of the municipalities of Aurland, Balestrand, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Gulen, Leikanger, Luster, Lærdal, Sogndal, Solund, Vik, and Årdal. The district covers ...
.
It was stopped in 1941 during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany started with the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940, and ended on May 8, 1945, after the capitulation of German forces in Europe. Throughout this period, Norway was continuously occupied by the Wehrmacht...
, but resumed from 3 July 1945. In 1947 it was moved from Vikøyri to Sogndal
Sogndal
Sogndal is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The village of Sogndalsfjøra is the administrative center of Sogndal municipality. Other main villages include Kaupanger, Kjørnes, and Fjærland...
, a regional centre that had lost its newspaper Sogns Tidende. Sogns Avis was put on hold from November 1945 tto 21 August 1959, when Ingvald Husabø became personally involved as acting editor again. Husabø moved it to Leikanger
Leikanger
is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center is the village of Leikanger, which is also the administrative center of Sogn og Fjordane county....
.
In 1972 it incorporated Sogningen and continued as Sogningen/Sogns Avis. It was nominally independent of political parties, but between the lines it supported the Conservative Party, a tradition from Sogningen. Editor-in-chief was Hans Arnesen, who multipled the readership.
In 1993 it incorporated Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane (newspaper)
Sogn og Fjordane was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Leikanger in Sogn og Fjordane county. It was named Sogn from 1932 to 1936....
and continued as Sogn Avis. Editors under the label Sogn Avis have been Gerhard Haugland (1992–2000), Jan Inge Fardal (acting, 2000-2001), Kai Aage Pedersen (2001-2003), Rune Timberlid (2003-2005) and Jan Inge Fardal (2005-present).