Tinius Nagell-Erichsen
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Einar Fredrik Åke Tinius Nagell-Erichsen (15 February 1934 – 12 November 2007) was a Norwegian
publisher, noted for his leadership of the Schibsted
media conglomerate which includes the broadsheet newspaper Aftenposten
and the tabloid Verdens gang
.
Nagell-Erichsen was the great-grandson of Christian Michael Schibsted, the founder of the Schibsted corporation. His father was the Leif Nagell-Erichsen, a noted attorney. The Schibsted corporation was closely held by the Nagell-Erichsen, Riddervold, and Huitfeld families.
Nagell-Erichsen attended the London School of Economics
, earning a Master of Science
in 1959. He also worked as a waiter for two years in California
. He started his career in newspapers as a journalist at a local newspaper Lillehammer Tilskuer
to learn the newspaper trade, even learning how to use the typesetting equipment.
Nagell-Erichsen joined Aftenposten as a junior manager, to the surprise of the owning families of the corporations. In 1968 he became publisher of Verdens Gang, which at the time was at the brink of bankruptcy
. He turned the newspaper around, setting it for the course of becoming Norway's largest newspaper. He took over as publisher of Aftenposten in 1970 until 1983, and was the chairman of the board
for Schibsted from 1992-2002.
Nagell-Erichsen was noted for his gregarious manner and idealism. Among other things, he arranged to place the ownership of Aftenposten in an irrevocable trust that would make it impossible for foreign interests to buy the newspaper.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
publisher, noted for his leadership of the Schibsted
Schibsted
Schibsted is a Norwegian media conglomerate with operations in 20 countries, the most important being Norway and Sweden. The company has its headquarters in Oslo, Norway and is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange....
media conglomerate which includes the broadsheet newspaper Aftenposten
Aftenposten
Aftenposten is Norway's largest newspaper. It retook this position in 2010, taking it from the tabloid Verdens Gang which had been the largest newspaper for several decades. It is based in Oslo. The morning edition, which is distributed across all of Norway, had a circulation of 250,179 in 2007...
and the tabloid Verdens gang
Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang , generally known under the abbreviation VG, is a Norwegian tabloid newspaper...
.
Nagell-Erichsen was the great-grandson of Christian Michael Schibsted, the founder of the Schibsted corporation. His father was the Leif Nagell-Erichsen, a noted attorney. The Schibsted corporation was closely held by the Nagell-Erichsen, Riddervold, and Huitfeld families.
Nagell-Erichsen attended the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
, earning a Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in 1959. He also worked as a waiter for two years in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He started his career in newspapers as a journalist at a local newspaper Lillehammer Tilskuer
Lillehammer Tilskuer
Lillehammer Tilskuer was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Lillehammer in Oppland county.It was started in 1837 as Oplands-Tidende, changed its name to Lillehammer Tilskuer in 1841 and became affiliated with the Conservative Party...
to learn the newspaper trade, even learning how to use the typesetting equipment.
Nagell-Erichsen joined Aftenposten as a junior manager, to the surprise of the owning families of the corporations. In 1968 he became publisher of Verdens Gang, which at the time was at the brink of bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
. He turned the newspaper around, setting it for the course of becoming Norway's largest newspaper. He took over as publisher of Aftenposten in 1970 until 1983, and was the chairman of the board
Chairman of the Board
The Chairman of the Board is a seat of office in an organization, especially of corporations.Chairman of the Board may also refer to:*Chairman of the Board , a 1998 film*Chairmen of the Board , a 1970s American soul music group...
for Schibsted from 1992-2002.
Nagell-Erichsen was noted for his gregarious manner and idealism. Among other things, he arranged to place the ownership of Aftenposten in an irrevocable trust that would make it impossible for foreign interests to buy the newspaper.