Håkon Løken
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Håkon Løken was a Norwegian jurist, journalist, newspaper editor and non-fiction writer. He was a journalist for the newspaper Dagsposten
from 1890 to 1902. He founded the newspaper Nidaros
in 1902, and was its chief editor from 1902 to 1910. From 1910 to 1918 he served as a public prosecutor.
Dagsposten
Dagsposten was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Trondheim in Sør-Trøndelag county.It was started on 2 October 1877 by Olai Olsen. He chose a connection with the liberal politician Johan Sverdrup, who later founded the Liberal Party. It soon became the largest newspaper in Central Norway...
from 1890 to 1902. He founded the newspaper Nidaros
Nidaros (newspaper)
Nidaros was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Trondheim in Sør-Trøndelag.Nidaros was started on 1 May 1902. Its first editor was former Dagsposten editor Håkon Løken, and with its Liberal Party affiliation Nidaros became the largest newspaper in Trondheim, with a circulation of 20–30,000...
in 1902, and was its chief editor from 1902 to 1910. From 1910 to 1918 he served as a public prosecutor.