Hans Andreas Ihlebæk
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Hans Andreas Ihlebæk was a Norwegian journalist.
He started his career working in Rana Blad
, Bergens Arbeiderblad and Vestfold Arbeiderblad
between 1957 and 1965. After seven years at the Norwegian Journalist School, he became the secretary-general of the Norwegian Press Association
in 1972. He stepped down in 1990, having made his mark on the debate about journalism ethics and standards
.
He started his career working in Rana Blad
Rana Blad
Rana Blad is a daily, regional newspaper published in Mo i Rana, Norway. With a circulation of 10,595, it covers Northern Helgeland. The newspaper is owned by A-Pressen....
, Bergens Arbeiderblad and Vestfold Arbeiderblad
Vestfold Arbeiderblad
Vestfold Arbeiderblad was a daily newspaper published in Tønsberg, Norway.It was established in 1909 under the name Vestfold Arbeiderblad. Politically it belonged to the Norwegian Labour Party, but in 1924 it was usurped by the newly established Communist Party...
between 1957 and 1965. After seven years at the Norwegian Journalist School, he became the secretary-general of the Norwegian Press Association
Norwegian Press Association
The Norwegian Press Association is Norwegian association established in 1910, for press people with journalism as their main profession. Among its members are the Norwegian Union of Journalists, the Association of Norwegian Editors, Norsk Lokalradioforbund and the Norwegian Media Businesses'...
in 1972. He stepped down in 1990, having made his mark on the debate about journalism ethics and standards
Journalism ethics and standards
Journalism ethics and standards comprise principles of ethics and of good practice as applicable to the specific challenges faced by journalists. Historically and currently, this subset of media ethics is widely known to journalists as their professional "code of ethics" or the "canons of journalism"...
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