Bø blad

Bø blad (The Bø Gazette) is a local Norwegian newspaper in the municipality of Bø in Telemark county.^[1]

The newspaper was established in 1986 by Arne Kielland,^[1][2] a former Storting representative for the Labor Party and Socialist Left Party. The paper is published in Nynorsk and is issued 48 times a year. Among other things, Bø blad is known for its long headlines and the humorous column "Lensmannsrunden" (The Lensmann's Round).^[3]

Editors

• Arne Kielland (1986–2003)^[2]
• Tone Anne Ødegård (2003–2006)^[2]
• Hilde Eika Nesje (November 2006–)^[1]

Circulation

According to the Norwegian Audit Bureau of Circulations and the National Association of Local Newspapers, Bø blad has had the following annual circulation:

• 2006: 2,371
• 2007: 2,355
• 2008: 2,367
• 2009: 2,355
• 2010: 2,325
• 2011: 2,257
• 2012: 2,359
• 2013: 2,501
• 2014: 2,622
• 2015: 2,542^[2]
• 2016: 2,567^[4]