About us
The Norwegian Institute of Journalism is a knowledge and resource center for media practitioners.
Our mission and activities include:
* Training and further education of journalists and editors.
* Research on journalism and media-related issues.
* Publishing of text books on media.
* Consulting for media organizations.
Our staff of teachers and researchers covers a wide field of journalistic competencies: press law and ethics; digital research and computer assisted reporting; new media and convergence; language; writing skills; photo and layout; newsroom management and editorial coaching; evaluation and quality measurement; audience development and media trends.
The institute was founded in 1975 by the country's principal media associations: The Norwegian Union of Journalists, (Norsk Journalistlag); The Association of Norwegian Editors (Norsk Redaktørforening ) and The Norwegian Newspaper Publisher's Association (Norske Mediebedrifters Landsforening.)
The institute is centrally located in Fredrikstad, 90 kilometers south of Oslo on the eastern side of the Oslo fjord. Our 3.300 sq meter center hosts conference and training facilities as well as a library and a hotel section with 30 guest rooms. The Institute has a staff of 27 and is headed by Frode Rekve.
If you are interested in more information about the institute or Norwegian media, please feel free to contact us.
Address:
The Norwegian Institute of Journalism
P.O. Box 1432
N - 1602 Fredrikstad
NORWAY
Phone: + 47-69 30 41 00
Fax: + 47-69 30 41 01
E-mail: firmapost@ij.no