{{Short description|Danish online newspaper}} {{for|the Icelandic Parliament|Althing}} {{Italic title}} {{Infobox company | name = ''Altinget'' | logo = | image = Ny Kongensgade (Copenhagen) 01.jpg | image_caption = Ny Kongensgade in Copenhagen where Altinget's logo is visible | type = Independent business | industry = Online newspaper | founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2000|1|1}} | founder = Rasmus Nielsen | location = Ny Kongensgade 10, 1472 København, Denmark | area_served = Scandinavia | key_people = | num_employees = | parent = | website = {{URL|https://www.altinget.dk}} }}'''''Altinget.dk''''' or most often simply '''''Altinget''''' is a politically independent Danish online newspaper covering Danish politics. It has are the largest editorial staff at Christiansborg, the home of the Danish Parliament, the Folketing.<ref name=":02">[http://www.altinget.dk/artikel/altingetdks-formaal-maalgruppe Altingets formål & målgruppe - Altinget - Alt om politik<!-- Bot genereret titel -->]</ref> It has offices on Ny Kongensgade in Copenhagen.
== History == left|thumb|''Altinget.dk'' (''1st floor'') ''Altinget'' was founded in January 2000 by Rasmus Nielsen, who was the editor-in-chief and managing director from 2000 until 2017. Nielsen remains the owner of ''Altinget'' and holds the office of chairman of the media's decision-making executive committee. In 2014, ''Altinget'' opened a branch in Sweden with headquarters in its capital Stockholm.<ref>https://www.altinget.se/artikel/altingetdks-formaal-maalgruppe</ref> Jakob Nielsen was appointed editor-in-chief in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|date=2017-03-23|title=Jakob Nielsen ny chefredaktør for Altinget|url=https://www.altinget.dk/artikel/jakob-nielsen-ny-chefredaktoer-for-altinget|website=Altinget.dk|access-date=2021-01-04}}</ref> In November 2019, Christoph Nørgaard was appointed ''Altinget''<nowiki/>'s managing director.<ref>https://journalisten.dk/altinget-nedlaegger-22-stillinger-paa-grund-af-corona/</ref> In 2022, they also opened in Norway.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NTB |date=2022-06-17 |title=Magnus Takvam begynner i Altinget |url=https://www.nrk.no/norge/magnus-takvam-begynner-i-altinget-1.16007400 |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=NRK |language=nb-NO}}</ref>
== Awards == In 2004, the newspaper was the first medium to receive the eJour award from Danmarks Journalisthøjskole in recognition of good internet journalism in Scandinavia. At the 2009 European Parliament election in June (week 23), ''Altinget'' topped {{ill|Danske Specialmedier|lt=Danske Specialmedier's|da|Danske Specialmedier}} list of websites with the most visitors.<ref name="Specialmediernes Internet Index/Gallup">{{Cite web|url=http://www.specialmedierne.dk/internet-index|title=Specialmediernes Internet Index/Gallup|publisher=Danske Specialmedier}}</ref>
In 2010, ''Altinget'' received the Anders Bording Media Award.<ref name="Anders Bording Medie Prisen 2010">{{Cite web|url=http://www.specialmedierne.dk/anders-bording-priserne-2010#Medie|title=Anders Bording Medie Prisen 2010|publisher=Danske Specialmedier}}</ref>
In 2015, ''Altinget'' received the Danish Publicist Club's award for public service. The jury, which consisted of Christian Jensen, Thomas Svaneborg, A.P. Mathiasen, Connie Hedegaard, Jacob Mollerup, Per Mikael Jensen, Elisabet Svane, Kim Hundevadt and Jacob Moll gave the award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://havekommunikation.dk/presserum/publicistprisen/flemming-rose-puk-damsgard-zetland-og-altinget-vinder-publicistpriserne-201|title=Public Serviceprisen 2015: Den Danske Publicistklub|access-date=11 October 2016|archive-date=19 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019163118/http://havekommunikation.dk/presserum/publicistprisen/flemming-rose-puk-damsgard-zetland-og-altinget-vinder-publicistpriserne-201|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:Danish news websites Category:2000 establishments in Denmark Category:Mass media companies based in Copenhagen Category:Danish companies established in 2000