Håvard Narum Explained

Håvard Narum
Birth Date:23 June 1944
Birth Place:Hov, Norway
Occupation:Journalist

Håvard Narum (born 23 June 1944) is a Norwegian journalist and author.

Biography

Born in Hov, Norway, Narum has degrees in political science, history and English from the University of Oslo.[1] He started his career in journalism at Oppland Arbeiderblad in 1964, joining the Norwegian News Agency in 1969.[2]

Narum joined the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation in 1975, where he headed the international newsroom at Dagsnytt from 1984 to 1987. From 1987 to 1991 Narum was a news correspondent for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation in Washington, D.C. Returning to Norway, Narum headed the political newsroom at Dagsnytt from 1991 to 1997.[2]

In 1997, Narum joined Aftenposten, where he worked as head of the political newsroom (1997-2000), and acting political editor (2000). Since 2000, Narum was a political commentator and editorial writer at Aftenposten.[2] In a 2009 survey conducted by Journalisten among a bi-partisan selection of Norwegian political party leaders, Narum was tied with Trine Eilertsen as the best political commentator in Norway.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] He is often referred to as the "grand old man" of political commentary in Norway.[4] [5]

Narum retired from Aftenposten in September 2012.[8] His retirement ceremony was attended by Jens Stoltenberg, then Prime Minister of Norway, who made a surprise speech.[9] [10] [11] Following his retirement from journalism, Narum was recruited by Julie Brodtkorb as a communications consultant at JKL Group, becoming a colleague of Göran Persson.[8] He has maintained his participation in public affairs as a freelance writer and public speaker.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: En journalist ser tilbake . https://archive.today/20140303092413/http://www.folkeuniversitetet.no/dokka/senioruniversitetet-land-og-etnedal/kurs-id-83473-en/ . dead . 3 March 2014 . Norwegian . A Journalist Looks Back . 11 October 2012 . . 2 March 2014 .
  2. Web site: Håvard Narum . Gunvaldsen . Morten . October 27, 2008 . . Norwegian . December 13, 2019 .
  3. Web site: Geir Almåsvold Mo . September 11, 2009 . . Norwegian . December 13, 2019 .
  4. Web site: Silje Schei Tveitdal . September 11, 2009 . . Norwegian . December 13, 2019 . Kommentatoriets grand old man leverer stødige kommentarer. .
  5. Web site: Torvild Sveen . September 11, 2009 . . Norwegian . December 13, 2019 . Kommentatorenes grand old man - som alltid leverer gode analyser og betraktninger om norsk politikk. .
  6. Web site: Eirik Lunde . September 11, 2009 . . Norwegian . December 13, 2019 .
  7. Web site: Sindre Fossum Beyer . September 11, 2009 . . Norwegian . December 13, 2019 .
  8. Web site: Håvard Narum Blir Kommunikasjonsrådgiver . Lorentzen . Marius . August 31, 2012 . . Norwegian . Håvard Narum Becomes A Communications Consultant . December 13, 2019 .
  9. Jan Furuly . jfuruly . 243339992255053824 . September 5, 2012 . Jens Stoltenberg Holder "Overraskelstale" For Aftenposten-Kommentator Håvard Narum Som Nå Går Av Med Pensjon . Jens Stoltenberg Is Making A "Surprise Speech" For Aftenposten-Commentator Håvard Narum, Who Is Now Retiring . Norwegian . December 13, 2019 .
  10. Mette Bugge . remebugg . 243340848392200192 . September 5, 2012 . Ikke Hver Dag Jens Stoltenberg Kommer I Aftenposten . It Ain't Everyday That Jens Stoltenberg Visits Aftenposten . Norwegian . December 13, 2019 .
  11. Jan Furuly . jfuruly . 243344597986729984 . September 5, 2012 . Håvard Narum Takkes Av Som Aftenposten-Kommentator Med Overraskelsestale Av Statsminister Jens Stoltenberg . Håvard Narum Retires As An Aftenposten-Commentator With A Surprise Speech By Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg . Norwegian . December 13, 2019 .

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