Bergens Tidende

Bergen, Hordaland Fylke, NorwayNorwegian

Bergens Tidende is a major regional daily newspaper based in Bergen, Norway. Founded in 1868, it serves as the primary news source for Western Norway. Owned by Schibsted, it covers local, national, and international news, emphasizing investigative journalism and regional cultural and political affairs.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN BERGEN

The press landscape in western Norway is structured around a highly competitive two-paper market supplemented by district weeklies and niche publications. Bergens Tidende, founded in 1868 and currently owned by Schibsted, serves as the dominant regional daily. It competes locally with Bergensavisen, a smaller tabloid historically affiliated with the labor movement. The city also sustains specialized national titles, including the Christian daily Dagen, and community-focused suburban papers like Fanaposten. Paperboy lists 10 newspapers in Bergen.