Syn og Segn
| Editor | Astrid Sverresdotter Dypvik (2020-present) |
|---|---|
| Former editors | Editor (period) Rasmus Flo and |
| Categories | culture, politics |
| Frequency | 4 issues per year |
| Publisher | Det Norske Samlaget |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Country | Norway |
| Based in | Oslo |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Website | www.synogsegn.no |
Syn og Segn is a Norwegian quarterly cultural and political periodical published in Oslo, Norway.[1]
History and profile
[edit]Syn og Segn was founded in 1894, and Rasmus Flo and Arne Garborg were the first editors.[2] The magazine is published in Nynorsk quarterly[3] by Det Norske Samlaget, and has been important for the development of the Nynorsk as a cultural language.
Olav Midttun was the editor-in-chief for over fifty years, from 1908 to 1960. Fagernes-based Knut Aastad Bråten was editor from 2014 to 2020, succeeding Bente Riise who had served in the post since 2006. Astrid Sverresdotter Dypvik has edited the magazine since 2020.[2]
The number of subscribers was largest in the 1960s when it reached about 13,000. In 2004 the number of subscribers was about 2,500.[4] The circulation in 2004 was about 3,100.
In 2010 the magazine was named "Periodical of the Year" in Norway by the Norwegian Association of Journals.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Syn og Segn". Bergen Offentlige Bibliotek. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ a b Syn og Segn Store Norske Leksikon, Retrieved 7 January 2013
- ^ "Links". Eurozine. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Tingartal Syn og Segn 1894-2004 Aasentunet.no, Retrieved 7 January 2013
- ^ Nynorsk-feiring med champagne NRK, 3 June 2013