Svalbardposten, the world's northernmost newspaper, has won a prize for newspapers with a circulation under 4,000, according to the newspaper. The award was presented during LLA's anniversary meeting at Voss, the newspaper reported. The jury praised the newspaper for balancing its role as a watchdog in a geopolitically sensitive region with a deep connection to the local community.
The jury said the newspaper balances the role of watchdog in a geopolitically hot area with the deep, warm closeness to the people who live their everyday lives there. The jury also highlighted the newspaper's editorial quality, stating that good ideas are given free rein, supported by craftsmanship of the highest quality. The specific name of the prize and the full name of the organizing body, LLA, have not been disclosed.
They balance the role of watchdog in a geopolitically hot area with the deep, warm closeness to the people who live their everyday lives here.
It is also unclear whether there were other winners or categories in the competition.
Here, good ideas are given free rein, supported by craftsmanship of the highest quality.