Gunnar Gran
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Gunnar Gran is a Norwegian media executive.
He was born in Ålesund
as a son of Wilhelm Ernst Ramm Gran (1890–1979) and Marit Mogstad (1896–1982). He was married twice, the second time to Kari Fougner, an older sister of Else Bugge Fougner
. He finished
his secondary education in Oslo
in 1950 and started philology studies. He was hired in the Norwegian News Agency
in 1952, Aftenposten
in 1961 and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation in 1967. He was a subeditor in the radio newscast Dagsnytt
, later promoted to editor. He was the director of radio from 1981 to 1986. Norway had only one radio channel until 1984, when NRK P2
was opened. As such a new director was hired for P2, while Gran continued as director of NRK P1
only.
Gran was then the chief executive officer of Aftenposten from 1986 to 1990, also chairing the employers' organization Avisenes Arbeidsgiverforening from 1987 to 1990. He was the secretary-general of the Norwegian Press Association
from 1990 to 1996 (acting until 1992), then the secretary-general of the Norway-America Association from 1996 and the Norse Federation
from 1999 to 2001.
He has published the books Media in Norway (1999), the memoirs Men radioen var ikke død (2000) and Til Kjølen skilte oss. Unionsoppløsningen i svensk og norsk presse.
He resides in Blindern
.
He was born in Ålesund
Ålesund
is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture....
as a son of Wilhelm Ernst Ramm Gran (1890–1979) and Marit Mogstad (1896–1982). He was married twice, the second time to Kari Fougner, an older sister of Else Bugge Fougner
Else Bugge Fougner
Else Bugge Fougner is a Norwegian lawyer and a politician for the Conservative Party.She was born in Moss as a daughter of Jacob C. Bugge and Bodil Bengtson . In August 1974 she married lawyer Amund Fougner. Through her sister Kari she is a sister-in-law of Gunnar Gran.She was the Minister of...
. He finished
Examen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
his secondary education in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
in 1950 and started philology studies. He was hired in the Norwegian News Agency
Norwegian News Agency
The Norwegian News Agency is a Norwegian press agency and wire service that serves many of the largest Norwegian media outlets. It also cooperates closely with the photo agency Scanpix, in which it has a 50% ownership share.NTB was founded in 1867...
in 1952, 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...
in 1961 and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation in 1967. He was a subeditor in the radio newscast Dagsnytt
Dagsnytt
Dagsnytt is the main news programme of Norwegian radio. It is broadcast on most of the radio channels of the government-owned Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation , with bulletins every hour and longer programmes four times a day...
, later promoted to editor. He was the director of radio from 1981 to 1986. Norway had only one radio channel until 1984, when NRK P2
NRK P2
NRK P2 is one of three nation-wide analogue radio channels operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation . It was established as NRK's second radio channel in 1984, and focuses on culture and current affairs – news, debate, analysis, science, society.In 1999 its employees were...
was opened. As such a new director was hired for P2, while Gran continued as director of NRK P1
NRK P1
NRK P1 is one of three nation-wide analogue radio channels operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation . It is the direct descendant of NRK's first radio station which began broadcasting in 1933...
only.
Gran was then the chief executive officer of Aftenposten from 1986 to 1990, also chairing the employers' organization Avisenes Arbeidsgiverforening from 1987 to 1990. He was 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'...
from 1990 to 1996 (acting until 1992), then the secretary-general of the Norway-America Association from 1996 and the Norse Federation
Norse Federation
The Norse Federation is a Norwegian non-profit organization that was founded it 1907. The organization states that its purpose is to "unit[e] friends of Norway throughout the world". , the organization has approximately 3500 members. It publishes a periodical which is named The Norseman....
from 1999 to 2001.
He has published the books Media in Norway (1999), the memoirs Men radioen var ikke død (2000) and Til Kjølen skilte oss. Unionsoppløsningen i svensk og norsk presse.
He resides in Blindern
Blindern
Blindern is the main campus of the University of Oslo, located in Nordre Aker in Oslo, Norway.-The campus:Most of the departments of the University of Oslo are located at Blindern; other, smaller campuses include Sentrum , Gaustad , St...
.