Background
Thorud, Johan was born on December 12, 1944 in Oslo. Son of Tryge and Ella Kathrine (Berg) Thorud.
Thorud, Johan was born on December 12, 1944 in Oslo. Son of Tryge and Ella Kathrine (Berg) Thorud.
Degree in sociology, University Oslo, 1967. Degree in political science, University Oslo, 1969.
Journalist, foreign reporter, Arbeiderbladet, Oslo, 1968-1978; foreign reporter, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Oslo, 1978-1983; foreign correspondent, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Beirut, Lebanon, 1983-1986; foreign correspondent, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Amman, Jordan, 1983-1986; foreign editor, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Oslo, 1987-1988; head radio news, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Oslo, 1988-1996; advisor to director general, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Oslo, since 1996. Press secretary United Nations Delaware of Norway, New York City, 1978.
Member international committee Labour Party of Norway, Oslo, 1975-1982. Chairman Crisis Fund for South Africa, Norway, 1967, Journalist Union of Oslo, 1981-1982. Member Norwegian Editors Association, International Press Institute.
Married Anne Madelaine Baure de Saint Clair, 1976 (divorced 1980). Married Anne Lise Stafne, March 12, 1982.