Frode Hansen (editor)

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Frode Hansen
Born (1973-01-24) 24 January 1973 (age 50)
Kirkenes, Norway
Alma mater Høgskolen i Oslo
Occupation(s)journalist and newspaper editor

Frode Hansen (born 24 January 1973) is a Norwegian journalist, non-fiction writer, and newspaper editor. He has been editor-in-chief of the newspaper Dagbladet since 2023.

Biography

Hansen was born in Kirkenes on 24 January 1973, and studied journalism at Høgskolen i Oslo from 1995 to 1997. He worked as journalist for the newspaper Sør-Varanger Avis from 1992 to 1995, and has been assigned with Dagbladet since 1995, first as crime reporter, and eventually other positions. In 2005 he published the book Mette-Marit – i gode og onde dager. [1]

In 2023 he was appointed editor-in-chief of Dagbladet, succeeding Alexandra Beverfjord. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Garvik, Olav. "Frode Hansen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  2. "Alexandra Beverfjord blir ny konserndirektør for Media i Aller Media". nrk.no. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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Preceded by Chief editor of Dagbladet
2023
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