Press Section
General Information
The Public Affairs Section is available for assistance to journalists on US-related issues.
Media requests
General questions, interview requests or other inquiries from the press should be directed to the Public Affairs Section. Please contact us here: oslopress@state.gov / 21308594 (21308662)
Journalist visas
All journalists going to the United States to cover an event or a story are required to hold a journalist visa (I-visa).
See here for information on how to obtain your I-visa.
Press releases
See here to find press releases sent out by the embassy to inform of important news and events.
Bios and pictures
Information about Ambassador Benson K. Whitney
High resolution picture of the Ambassador
Information about Deputy Chief of Mission Kevin Johnson
High resolution picture of the DCM (to come)
Information Resource Center
The IRC is part of the Public Affairs Section at the embassy, and has access to many reference-, referral- and documentation services that may be usefull for journalists.
The Foreign Press Center
The FPC is a section of the State Department created to assist foreign journalists working in the US. The have offices in Washington DC and New York. If you are traveling to the US, they might be of assistance.
America.gov
America.gov delivers information about current U.S. foreign policy and about American life and culture. It is produced and maintained by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs.