Áššu
Áššu
Norwegian Sámi newspaper
Áššu was a Northern Sámi-language newspaper published twice a week and distributed across Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. In 2008, Áššu ceased publication to merge with the rival paper Min Áigi to form Ávvir.
| Type | twice-weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Aviisa AS |
| Editor-in-chief | Ánte Bals |
| Launched | October 28, 1993 (1993-10-28) |
| Language | Northern Sámi |
| Ceased publication | January 22, 2008 (2008-01-22) |
| Headquarters | Guovdageaidnu, Norway |
| Country | Norway |
| Circulation | 1,008 (in 2007) |
| ISSN | 0805-4754 |
Áššu (the word áššu translates into English as "glowing embers") launched in October 1993 as a rival to Min Áigi, which had launched earlier that year following the bankruptcy of the influential Sámi Áigi newspaper.[1][2] Headquartered in Guovdageaidnu, Norway, the paper was published by Aviisa AS and co-owned by Nordavis AS.[3] Despite having a readership across Sápmi, Áššu was positioned as a more local, traditional newspaper compared to the more political and nationally oriented Min Áigi.[4]
On 27 August 2007, Áššu and its rival Min Áigi announced plans to merge to create a Northern Sámi-language daily newspaper, Ávvir.[5] A week after Áššu published its final issue, Ávvir launched on 6 February 2008, the Sami National Day.[6] Min Áigi chairman Magne Svineng stated that due to higher production costs, mergering Áššu and Min Áigi was the only way to meet the need for a daily Sámi-language newspaper with wide distribution.[7] Ávvir maintained editorial bureaus in Kárášjohka and Guovdageaidnu, the respective headquarters of Min Áigi and Áššu.
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 969 | 1,003 | 1,127 | 1,117 | 1,084 | 1,021 | 975 | 1,008 |
- Dahl, Hans Fredrik (10 February 2016). A History of the Norwegian Press, 1660-2015. London, England: Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 296–. ISBN 978-1-137-58026-9. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- Solbakk, John Trygve (2006). The Sámi People: A Handbook. Kárášjohka, Norway: Davvi Girji. ISBN 978-82-7374-203-2. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- Nordavis AS was owned by Altaposten, a Norwegian-language newspaper based in Alta. Altaposten also owns Radio Alta and TV Nord.
- Ross, Karen; Playdon, Peter (12 July 2017). Black Marks: Minority Ethnic Audiences and Media. Milton Park, England: Taylor & Francis. pp. 179–183. ISBN 978-1-351-75596-2. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- Solbakk, Aage. "Sámi mediahistorjá" [Sámi Media History] (in Northern Sami). Kárášjohka, Norway: ČálliidLágádus. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "Ønsker samisk dagsavis velkommen - Både Norske Samers Riksforbund og avisa Ságat ønsker en ny samiskspråklig dagsavis velkommen" [A Sámi daily welcome — Both the Norwegian Sámi Federation and Ságat paper welcome the new Sámi language daily newspaper] (in Norwegian). NRK Sámi Radio. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- "Samiske aviser slås sammen" [Sámi newspapers to merge] (in Norwegian). NRK Sámi Radio. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- "Ten smallest Norwegian print newspapers". MediaNorway. Retrieved 2020-05-04..