How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Media and information”. The full topic holds 153 in the KoKo app: 61 at the easy level, 53 at the medium level and 39 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Norwegian vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Norwegian vocabulary: media and news

Newspaper, television, report, article, interview: media and news vocabulary in Norwegian.

Here are 100 Norwegian words on “Media and information”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
øyenvitneskildring	account
annonse	advertisement
kunngjøring	announcement
artikkel	article
partiskhet	bias
sending	broadcast
videokamera	camera
bildetekst	caption
spalte	column
kommentar	comment
klipping	editing
utgave	edition
redaksjon	editorial staff
faktum	fact
falsk nyhet	fake news
forside	front page
overskrift	headline
intervju	interview
undersøkelse	investigation
direktesending	live
mikrofon	microphone
nyheter	news
nyhetsnettsted	news website
avis	newspaper
nettavis	online press
nyhet	piece of news
plakat	poster
presse	press
pressekort	press card
pressefrihet	press freedom
PR	public relations
fagtidsskrift	review
tilsvarsrett	right of reply
studiokulisse	set
sosialt nettverk	social network
lydspor	soundtrack
kilde	source
vinkel	story angle
følge med på nyhetene	to follow the news
publisere	to publish

Level 2: medium 35 words

Norwegian	English
anonym kilde	anonymous source
blest	buzz
sensur	censorship
opplag	circulation
spaltist	columnist
sammensvergelse	conspiracy
konspirasjonsteori	conspiracy theory
kontrollrom	control room
korrespondent	correspondent
sjefredaktør	editor in chief
redaksjonsmøte	editorial meeting
programleder	host
undersøkende reportasje	investigative report
manipulasjon	manipulation
medium	media
nyhetsmelding	news dispatch
beste sendetid	peak viewing time
fotograf	photographer
pressekontakt	press officer
pressemelding	press release
trykte medier	print media
produktplassering	product placement
sendeskjema	programme schedule
forlegger	publisher
seertall	ratings
reportasje	report
reporter	reporter
rykte	rumour
seksjon	section
slagord	slogan
ingress	standfirst
abonnement	subscription
fordømme	to denounce
informere	to inform
undersøke	to investigate

Level 3: hard 25 words

Norwegian	English
arkivopptak	archive footage
klikkagn	clickbait headline
rettelse	correction notice
kryssjekk	cross checking
redaksjonell uavhengighet	editorial independence
presseetikk	ethics
frilansjournalist	freelance journalist
forsideoppslag	front page headline
kiosk	newsstand
objektivitet	objectivity
pluralisme	pluralism
nyhetsoppleser	presenter
deadline	print deadline
korrekturlesing	proofreading
reprise	repeat
scoop	scoop
simultantolking	simultaneous interpreting
sponsor	sponsor
teksting	subtitling
TV-debatt	televised debate
zappe	to channel hop
tyde	to decipher
dementere	to deny
lese seg opp	to do background research
intervjue	to interview

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Media and information”. The full topic holds 153 in the KoKo app: 61 at the easy level, 53 at the medium level and 39 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Norwegian vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Norwegian vocabulary on iPhone.