| Type | Local newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Editor-in-chief | Bjarne Tormodsgard |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Headquarters | Ål |
| Website | Hallingdølen |
Hallingdølen is a Norwegian-languagelocal newspaper published in Ål, Norway, which serves Hallingdal.
Hallingdølen was established in 1936.[1] The paper is not owned by one of the large media conglomerates.[2] It was founded by community members.[1] The paper is published three times per week[1] and has its headquarters in Ål.[3] It was published in broadsheet format until 1995 when it switched to tabloid format.[3] Bjarne Tormodsgard is the editor-in-chief of the paper.[3][4]
Both in 2013 and 2021 Hallingdølen was awarded the European Newspaper of the Year in the category of local newspapers.[5][6]
In 2007 the circulation of Hallingdølen was 10,215 copies.[7]