Hans Erik Matre

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Hans Erik Matre (born 14 May 1955) is a Norwegian newspaper editor.

He was born in Ski. He was a subeditor in Vårt Land from 1980 to 1983, and chief editor from 1983 to 1989. He doubled as chief editor and chief executive of both the Norwegian News Agency from 1989 to 1994 and Bergens Tidende from 1994 to 1997, before being hired in Schibsted. From 1988 to 1997 he also chaired the Association of Norwegian Editors. In 2004 he became chief editor of Schibsted's flagship newspaper Aftenposten . [1] He temporarily withdrew in 2008 since he underwent cancer treatment, [2] and in 2009 he resigned on a permanent basis. [3]

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References

  1. Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Hans Erik Matre". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
  2. Jensen, Martin Huseby (26 October 2009). "Matre går av". Journalisten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 December 2009.
  3. Mossin, Bjørn Åge; Jensen, Martin Huseby (10 December 2009). "Haugsgjerd fikk jobben". Journalisten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 December 2009.
Media offices
Preceded by
Thor Bjarne Bore
Chief editor of Vårt Land
19831989
(jointly with Gisle Hollekim 198385,
jointly with Helge Kjøllesdal 198589)
Succeeded by
Åge Petter Christiansen
Preceded by
Magne Gaasemyr
Chief editor of Bergens Tidende
19941997
Succeeded by
Einar Hålien
Preceded by
Per Brunvand
Chair of the Association of Norwegian Editors
19891997
Succeeded by
Tor Axelsen
Preceded by
Einar Hanseid
Chief editor of Aftenposten
2004–2008
Succeeded by
Hilde Haugsgjerd (acting)