According to research from the University of Oslo, media coverage of land encroachments in reindeer herding areas reinforces a skewed power relationship between wind power developers and reindeer herders during the 'Green Shift'. Professor Eli Skogerbø notes, 'Wind power companies have paid expensive consultants who have produced communication materials and press releases that newspapers could use. ' She adds, 'Sami media have high knowledge about the industry, and do not need to explain basic conditions.
They also cover internal disagreements in Sami society. ' Skogerbø further states, 'In Norwegian national media, coverage becomes more sensationalized and simplified. ' Meanwhile, a new research project on violence in close relationships has received 10 million kroner from UiT, Norway's Arctic University.
Wind power companies have paid expensive consultants who have produced communication materials and press releases that newspapers could use. While Sami people only represent themselves.
The Center for Sami Health Research will, together with police, crisis centers, and health services in two municipalities, investigate how violence cases are handled in the justice system and support apparatus, and how it affects victims of violence. Previous research from the SAMINOR surveys has revealed alarmingly high violence numbers in close relationships in Northern Norway. Sami women report significantly higher occurrence of violence than non-Sami women, and Sami men also experience more violence than non-Sami men.
Project leader Astrid Eriksen explains, 'Violence in close relationships is often hidden and difficult to detect, and many do not report it to the police or support apparatus.
Sami media have high knowledge about the industry, and do not need to explain basic conditions. They also cover internal disagreements in Sami society. In non-Sami media, there is less coverage and less insight.