Director-General of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
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ňThe Director-General is chief executive
and editor-in-chief of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). The position is appointed by the NRK board, which in turn is appointed by the government.
The title of the Director-General in Norwegian is (since 1948) kringkastingssjef, which literally means "chief of broadcasting".
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
and editor-in-chief of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). The position is appointed by the NRK board, which in turn is appointed by the government.
The title of the Director-General in Norwegian is (since 1948) kringkastingssjef, which literally means "chief of broadcasting".
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