Hans-Tore Bjerkaas
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Hans-Tore Bjerkaas is the Director-General of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK).
He joined the regional programme of NRK in Troms
in 1977, where he was deputy editor. Later, he was deputy editor of the regional NRK Hordaland. In 1992, he became director of programmes in the private TV 2
, but returned to the NRK as the editor of the regional programmes in Troms. Later, he became the NRK director of television, before returning as the chief editor of NRK Troms and Finnmark.
He was appointed Director-General by the NRK board on January 24, 2007, succeeding John G. Bernander
.
In his younger days Bjerkaas was a footballer for Tromsø IL.
He joined the regional programme of NRK in Troms
Troms
or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea...
in 1977, where he was deputy editor. Later, he was deputy editor of the regional NRK Hordaland. In 1992, he became director of programmes in the private TV 2
TV 2 (Norway)
TV 2 is the largest commercial television station in Norway. Over 30% of the time Norwegians spend watching TV is spent watching TV 2. The station has 65% of the market for TV commercials in Norway....
, but returned to the NRK as the editor of the regional programmes in Troms. Later, he became the NRK director of television, before returning as the chief editor of NRK Troms and Finnmark.
He was appointed Director-General by the NRK board on January 24, 2007, succeeding John G. Bernander
John G. Bernander
John Gordon Bernander is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party and former director-general of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation .-Early life and career:...
.
In his younger days Bjerkaas was a footballer for Tromsø IL.