Not all municipalities are blessed with an independent local newspaper. That's why it was worth celebrating when Avisa Hemnes was established in 2012.
Since then, they have provided local news to the residents of Hemnes, helping people get to know each other and the area they live in better.
Together with a handful of journalists and freelancers, Knut Martinsen has steered the ship from day one. We newspaper readers encounter an editor who is not afraid to take a stand and create debate.
The newspaper promises to be outspoken, challenging and thoughtful, in both its print and online editions. They want to be an active participant in a vibrant local community, contributing to knowledge about current issues, while also highlighting the thoughts and opinions of both grassroots and decision-makers.
The Norwegian government stated a few years ago that local newspapers inform us, raise important issues and questions, uncover critical issues, help to highlight political opinions – and in this way create both debate and engagement. That is true, and therefore small newspapers have greater value than we might think.
Long live the local newspaper!
