A comprehensive look at the history of the Norwegian American press
Still, at the very least, as Lovoll concludes, “newspapers from the past are absorbing reading material; contemporary reporting about a time that was and now long gone provides modern-day readers insights on life in unknown forebears.” Through his own study, Lovoll shows what it was like for a community to be adjust to America, and adds a colorful yarn to the tapestry of the American immigrant experience.
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This review is written as though the Norwegian-American press is dead, but it is not. The Norwegian American Weekly just entered its 122nd year of continuous publishing, and we are growing! As the remaining Norwegian-American newspaper, we honor our predecessors by sharing the news of the vibrant Norwegian-American community with our 20,000 readers every week.
#1 Posted by Christy, CJR on Thu 6 Jan 2011 at 01:15 AM
This review is written as though the Norwegian-American press is dead, but it is not. The Norwegian American Weekly just entered its 122nd year of continuous publishing, and we are growing! As the remaining Norwegian-American newspaper, we honor our predecessors by sharing the news of the vibrant Norwegian-American community with our 20,000 readers every week.
#2 Posted by Christy, CJR on Thu 6 Jan 2011 at 01:16 AM
That's excellent to hear, Christy! Congratulations on 122 years, and keep it up.
#3 Posted by Kathy Gilsinan, CJR on Sat 8 Jan 2011 at 11:05 PM