Orientering

Orientering

Type	Daily newspaper
Format	Midi format
Owner(s)	Orientering Media
Editor-in-chief	Kenneth F. Christensen
News editor	René K. Christensen
Opinion editor	Marianne Andersen
Founded	February 2, 1942 (1942-02-02)
Political alignment	Independent
Language	Littish, Malskic
Headquarters	Kaslund
Country	Littland
Circulation	218,000+ (as of 2021)

Orientering (English: "Orientation", Malskic: "Orientacja") is a Littish midi format daily newspaper based in Kaslund. It had a daily print circulation of approx. 218,000 copies in 2021. In an opinion poll in 2020, Orientering was rated the most trustworthy newspaper in Littland.

Profile

Orientering is the largest independent newspaper in Littland and is known for its critical stances towards large organizations and the political establishment. The tone in Orientering is often serious aside from dedicated sections and the use of images is deliberately limited, in order to keep focus on the content of the articles. The newspaper is known for in-depth analytical articles about public figures and corporations. The newspaper has often been accused of bias from both left-wing and right-wing parties, organizations and individuals. In 2010 Orientering changed from a broadsheet format to a midi format.

Ownership

Since its founding Orientering has been an independent newspaper and prides itself as such. It has had several partnerships with other companies to secure its publishing. In 1997 OPA Media, the largest media company in Littland, tried to purchase Orientering for an undisclosed amount valued at approximately four times the newspapers worth. The offer was declined by an internal company vote. In 2006 Orientering created a "mother company" called Orientering Media, whose main purpose is to protect the newspapers editorial independence. Orientering Media also manages a publication of the newspaper in Malskic, primarily for the Malskland in southern Littland.

Controversies

Orientering has often been the center of controversy due to its often critical views of larger organizations. The newspaper has often been labelled as 'anti-establishment'.

Torcon-Madsen Scandal

In March 2002, Orientering published a series of articles exposing how Kristen Madsen, leader of the Christian Democratic League (KF), had used his position in order to secure a high-profile contract for the construction company Torcon for public housing. Madsen had more public housing as an election promise for the upcoming 2002 parliamentary election Madsen, being elected leader of the KF in January, was put under heavy pressure by the party and publicly denied the allegations. Orientering would continue to criticize Madsen during the election and the KF saw a slight decrease in seats in the election, going from 83 seats in 1998 to 80 seats. Many dispute whether this was solely the doing of Orientering or a lack of voter confidence in a new party leader. Madsen would resign as leader in April 2003, passing the leadership of the KF to Elias Alexandersen, making Madsen the shortest serving leader in the history of the Christian Democratic League.