Aftenposten was founded by Christian Schibsted on the 14th of May, 1860. At first the paper was called Christiania Adresseblad, but on the 1st of January 1861, Aftenposten got its current name.
Aftenposten was first published as an evening paper, as its name also indicates. But in 1885 a morning edition was published, which became Aftenposten’s main edition over time. The evening paper, called Aftenposten Aften, grew into a local newspaper for Oslo and had a smaller circulation. The last paper issue of Aften was published on the 20th of December in 2012 but was brought back to life in 2024 as a digital edition.
During its over 160-year long history, Aftenposten has established itself as one of the largest and most reliable news sources in Norway. Aftenposten still produces the by far largest printed newspaper in the country, but also publishes several magazines (A-magasinet, Aftenposten Historie, Mat fra Norge, Aftenposten Innsikt and Hyttemagasinet), a newspaper for children (Aftenposten Junior), some of Norway’s most popular podcasts and newsletters, and offer an award-winning digital news experience at aftenposten.no.
Media House of the Year
In 2023, Aftenposten was named Media House of the Year in Norway. The jury stated: “This year’s media house gives the reader an overview of what they need to know and insight into things they didn’t know they needed. With clear priorities, great willingness to change, and extensive insight work, Aftenposten dares to be different and has become more self-confident in its uniqueness in the past year”.
Aftenposten’s mission is to strengthen democracy and freedom of speech through journalism you can trust. Our goal is to be the best subscription for people in Norway who want to understand and engage with the world and what changes around us. We are independent, curious, and credible people who work passionately to make positive changes. We are proud of our heritage and excited for our future.
