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So much more than news: Revisiting press epochs from an explorative study of non-news genres in Danish newspapers, 1918–2018

Ida Willig
Ida Willig
, 
Mette Bengtsson
Mette Bengtsson
, 
Mark Blach-Ørsten
Mark Blach-Ørsten
 and 
Hanne Jørndrup
Hanne Jørndrup
   | Feb 27, 2024
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Published Online: Feb 27, 2024
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/nor-2024-0003
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Selected non-news in Danish newspapers, 1918–2018
Selected non-news in Danish newspapers, 1918–2018

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Berlingske politiske og Avertissements Tidende, 1918Comments: The front page indicates that the content appeared in each issue in the order it was received and was not yet labelled or sectioned clearly. Therefore, non-news genres appeared randomly in the newspaper.
Berlingske politiske og Avertissements Tidende, 1918Comments: The front page indicates that the content appeared in each issue in the order it was received and was not yet labelled or sectioned clearly. Therefore, non-news genres appeared randomly in the newspaper.

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Politiken, 1918Comments: These death [døde] ads were placed near lists of religious services in synagogues and churches, as well as official death and funeral lists from the cities of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. Next to the lists are various ads mixed with other official announcements.
Politiken, 1918Comments: These death [døde] ads were placed near lists of religious services in synagogues and churches, as well as official death and funeral lists from the cities of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. Next to the lists are various ads mixed with other official announcements.

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Death ad section from the socialist newspaper Social-Demokraten, 1938Comments: Both the Metal Workers Union and Tailors Union of 1873 placed death ads urging union members to attend the funeral of a former colleague.
Death ad section from the socialist newspaper Social-Demokraten, 1938Comments: Both the Metal Workers Union and Tailors Union of 1873 placed death ads urging union members to attend the funeral of a former colleague.

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Politiken, 1978Comments: Letters to the editor appeared regularly on designated pages in Politiken on 2 December 1978. On the same page, in the lefthand column, are the two editorials of the day. On top is an editorial on national politics, and below that, there is an editorial on foreign policy.
Politiken, 1978Comments: Letters to the editor appeared regularly on designated pages in Politiken on 2 December 1978. On the same page, in the lefthand column, are the two editorials of the day. On top is an editorial on national politics, and below that, there is an editorial on foreign policy.

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The “Names” page in Jyllands-Posten, 1978Comments: Several notices on birthdays and deaths are listed alongside wedding anniversaries and the audience list from the Queen’s court.
The “Names” page in Jyllands-Posten, 1978Comments: Several notices on birthdays and deaths are listed alongside wedding anniversaries and the audience list from the Queen’s court.

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Politiken, 1978Comments: In 1978, Politiken offered the opportunity for readers to send in personal birthday greetings to family members, who were often children.
Politiken, 1978Comments: In 1978, Politiken offered the opportunity for readers to send in personal birthday greetings to family members, who were often children.

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BT, 2018Comments: This tabloid still prints letters to the editor, but professional columnists take up more and more space. In this issue, a journalist and a politician provide their perspectives on current issues.
BT, 2018Comments: This tabloid still prints letters to the editor, but professional columnists take up more and more space. In this issue, a journalist and a politician provide their perspectives on current issues.

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Berlingske, 2018Comments: In 2018, Berlingske featured three pages with celebratory items. The first was dedicated to a portrait of a well-known singer on his 75th birthday and included a byline. On the following pages were several shorter birthday portraits written without bylines, as well as the death ad section.
Berlingske, 2018Comments: In 2018, Berlingske featured three pages with celebratory items. The first was dedicated to a portrait of a well-known singer on his 75th birthday and included a byline. On the following pages were several shorter birthday portraits written without bylines, as well as the death ad section.
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