NRK Sámi Radio

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NRK Sámi Radio is a Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) unit that produces radio, television, and Internet news and other programs for the Sámi people. The first radio news program in Sami language started in 1946 in Tromsø with Katrine Johnsen as the host. In 1976, NRK Sámi Radio moved to Kárášjohka (Karasjok), and in 1984 to its current headquarter (also in Kárášjohka). Sámi Radio has about 17 journalists in Deatnu (Tana), Guovdageaidnu (Kautokeino), Olmmaivaggi in Gáivuotna, Tromsø, Skånland, Tysfjord, Snåsa and Oslo. At the headquarter about 60 people are employed.

Sámi Radio is broadcasted on FM in Finnmark County and in Oslo. The channel is also nationwide on DAB.


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