Norwegian Union of Journalists

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Norwegian Union of Journalists
Norsk Journalistlag
AbbreviationNJ
Founded1946;78 years ago (1946)
Headquarters Oslo
Location
Members
approx. 8,500
Leader Dag Idar Tryggestad
Affiliations Norwegian Press Association
Website nj.no

The Norwegian Union of Journalists (Norwegian : Norsk Journalistlag, NJ) is a trade union in Norway. It consists of approximately 8,500 editorial personnel in newspapers, magazines, television and radio, as well as freelancers and students. [1] [2]

A member organization of the Norwegian Press Association, it is not a part of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions. Instead it negotiates directly with the Norwegian Media Businesses' Association as well as representatives for television and radio channels. [2]

It has a twenty-person strong board of directors, a leader and a secretary general. [2]

The union publishes the magazine Journalisten , and it co-owns the Norwegian Institute of Journalism in Fredrikstad. [2]

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References

  1. "Om Norsk Journalistlag" . Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Norsk Journalistlag". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 October 2009.