Norwegian Union of Journalists

Norwegian Union of Journalists
Norwegian Union of Journalists
Full name Norwegian Union of Journalists
Native name Norsk Journalistlag
Founded 1946
Members 9,500
Country Norway
Affiliation Norwegian Press Association
Key people Elin Floberghagen, leader
Office location Oslo, Norway
Website http://www.nj.no

The Norwegian Union of Journalists (Norwegian: Norsk Journalistlag, NJ) is a trade union in Norway. It consists of editorial personnel in newspapers, magazines, television and radio, as well as freelance journalists.[1]

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.[1]

It has a twenty-person strong board of directors, a leader and a secretary general.[1]

It publishes the magazine Journalisten, and also co-owns the Norwegian Institute of Journalism, Fredrikstad.[1]

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 Moe 1970-1983
  • Ole N. Hoemsnes 1966-1970
  • Trygve Moe 1964-1966
  • Ivar Johansen 1962-1964
  • Vegard Sletten 1956-1962
  • A. Skjegstad 1949-1956
  • Vegard Sletten 1946-1949

References

  1. ^ a b c d Henriksen, Petter, ed (2007). "Norsk Journalistlag" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Norsk_Journalistlag. Retrieved 4 October 2009. 

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