# Byavisa

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***Byavisa*** (lit. 'The Town Gazette') was a free newspaper published in [Trondheim](/source/Trondheim_(city)), [Norway](/source/Norway) from 1996 to 2016.[1][2] It was distributed to all households in [Trondheim Municipality](/source/Trondheim_Municipality) as well as the central part of the neighboring [Melhus Municipality](/source/Melhus_Municipality).[1][3] The paper was issued every Wednesday. The newspaper was discontinued due to a long-term operating deficit.[1][3][4] The last issue was released on May 25, 2016.[1][2]

## History

*Byavisa* was established by former employees of *[Avisa Trondheim](/source/Arbeider-Avisa)* when that paper went bankrupt in February 1996.[5] The first issue was released in May 1996.

*Byavisa* was purchased by the company [Norsk Avisdrift](/source/Norsk_Avisdrift) in 1998. Denmark's *[Søndagsavisen](/source/S%C3%B8ndagsavisen)* and later [A-pressen](/source/Amedia) joined as owners in 1999, replacing among others former pornographic magazine founder [Sten Ture Jensen](/source/Sten_Ture_Jensen) as owners. In 2001, A-pressen completely sold its share to the Danish company.[6]

In addition to *Byavisa*, the company Norsk Avisdrift published four other free newspapers in [Oslo](/source/Oslo) and [Akershus](/source/Akershus). In 2002 all of these newspapers were discontinued, including *[Osloposten](/source/Osloposten)*,[7] which was costing its owners [NOK](/source/Norwegian_krone) 100 million alone. However, *Byavisa* was allowed to continue.[7]

In 2003 the newspaper started to publish *Byens Næringsliv* (City Business Life).[8] In November 2005 a sister publication was established in [Stjørdal Municipality](/source/Stj%C3%B8rdal_Municipality) and the surrounding area called *Byavisa Stjørdal* (lit. 'The Stjørdal Town Gazette'). *Byavisa Stjørdal* was discontinued after one year of operation.

In 2008, the paper's Danish owners sold *Byavisa* and its publishing company Norsk Avisdrift to the company NR1 Adressa-trykk Orkanger,[9] which is owned by A-Media AS (Nr1trykk AS) (50%) and Polaris trykk Trondheim AS (50%), which are affiliates of [Amedia](/source/Amedia) and [Polaris Media](/source/Polaris_Media).

*Byavisa* had a print run of approximately 73,000 copies in Trondheim and central parts of the municipality of Melhus. The newspaper was distributed by Adressa Distribusjon AS. Karina Lein was the editor until June 1, 2016,[10] and Erlend Rogstad was the paper's manager until May 31, 2016. The newspaper was officially discontinued on June 1, 2016.

## References

1. Ellingsen, Lajla (May 20, 2016). ["Byavisa legges ned"](https://www.adressa.no/nyheter/trondheim/2016/05/20/Byavisa-legges-ned-12765923.ece). *Adresseavisen*. Retrieved January 6, 2018.

1. Kringstad, Kirsti & Wilsgård, Randi (May 20, 2016). ["Byavisa i Trondheim avvikles"](https://www.nrk.no/trondelag/slutt-for-byavisa-i-trondheim-1.12956332). *NRK*. Retrieved January 6, 2018.

1. Johansen, Glenn Slydal (May 23, 2016). ["Byavisa Trondheim går inn"](https://journalisten.no/2016/05/byavisa-trondheim-gar-inn). *Journalisten*. Retrieved January 6, 2018.

1. Mossin, Bjørn Åge (June 15, 2012). ["Det koster å gi ut gratisavis"](https://journalisten.no/2012/06/det-koster-gi-ut-gratisavis). *Journalisten*. Retrieved January 8, 2018.

1. Kvernland, Jo Kristian (February 12, 2008). ["Vil kjøpe Byavisa"](https://www.nrk.no/trondelag/vil-kjope-byavisa-1.4800030). *NRK*. Retrieved January 7, 2018.

1. Mossin, Bjørn Åge (December 19, 2001). ["Satser på nasjonal gratisavis"](https://journalisten.no/node/9424). *Journalisten*. Retrieved January 7, 2018.

1. ["Over og ut for Osloposten"](https://journalisten.no/node/9018). *Journalisten*. July 29, 2002. Retrieved January 7, 2018.

1. Mossin, Bjørn Åge (March 2, 2007). ["Klar for krigen om gratisaviser"](https://journalisten.no/story/44854). *Journalisten*. Retrieved January 8, 2018.

1. ["Byavisa i Trondheim blir lagt ned"](http://mre.no/byavisa-i-trondheim-blir-lagt-ned/Type/NTB/19.1.19337). *Møre*. May 20, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2018.

1. Ellingsen, Lajla (May 20, 2016). ["En veldig trist dag på jobb"](https://www.adressa.no/nyheter/trondheim/2016/05/20/En-veldig-trist-dag-p%C3%A5-jobb-12766581.ece). *Adresseavisen*. Retrieved January 8, 2018.

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