Ávvir
Ávvir is a newspaper written in the Northern Sámi language with editorial offices or reporters in Kárášjohka, Guovdageaidnu, Áltá, Girkonjárga, and Romsa, Norway. It is currently published five times a week, from Monday to Friday, and has readership across Sápmi. History. "Ávvir" launched in 2008 on Sami National Day (6 February) It was founded through the merger of rival Northern Sámi-language tabloids "Áššu" and "Min Áigi". "Min Áigi" chairman Magne Svineng stated that due to higher production costs, mergering "Áššu" and "Min Áigi" was the only way to meet the need for a daily Sámi-language newspaper with  wide distribution. "Ávvir" maintained editorial bureaus in Kárášjohka and Guovdageaidnu, the respective headquarters of "Min Áigi" and "Áššu", and its management is co-located with "Altaposten" in Alta, Norway. The paper is owned by Sami Aviisa AS, which is one-third owned by Nord Avis AS (the owner of "Altaposten"), one-third by Amedia, and one-third by local owners. On 5 March 2017, "Ávvir" launched an online edition to better reach younger readers, as well as extend its readership across the Swedish, Finnish, and Russian portions of Sápmi. In 2016, "Ávvir" reported earning a profit of . Funding for the  paper comes from advertising, subscriptions, and a Sámi media subsidy provided by the Norwegian government. In 2014, to help meet the need for Northern Sámi-language print media in Sweden, the Sámi Parliament of Sweden made it easier for "Ávvir" to operate in Sweden. The name for "Ávvir" was proposed by Láilá Susanne Vars of Láhpoluoppal in Guovdageaidnu. The word "ávvir" translates into English as "care" or "attention" The paper is credited with helping to preserve and develop the Northern Sámi language.