As of this date, production in Akersgaten was divided into an editorial division and an advertisement division. The editorial division is responsible for production of the editorial pages up to the printing stage at Nydalen. In the same way the advertising divi-sion is responsible for production of individual advertisements and the advertising pages. This was a natural development resulting from the advances that have been made in the use of computer technology at all stages in the production of each newspaper page. Today, classified advertisements are received by telephone and keyed directly in to the computer system.
Journalists use the computer system when producing their articles.
Through the past 22 years Aftenposten s and most of VG s circulation have been printed at a printing plant at Linderud in Oslo. The transfer of production from the printing plant at Linderud to the new and modern plant at Nydalen was started in the autumn 1998. The new printing plant, one of the most advanced in the world, prints approx. The morning edition focuses attention on current news items and is the country s leading national daily. At the same time it serves as a comprehensive and important marketplace for both companies and private individuals.