Career
Born in Oslo, he was hired as a journalist in Dagbladet in 1995, and later became chief editor from 2003 to 2006. After leaving, he was hired in A-pressen where he was Chief Executive Officer from 2010 until January 2013. He is also chairman of the board of Nettavisen and was a board member in television 2 until December 2012.
He has had a political career in the Socialist Left Party and the Labour Party.
He terminated his membership in the Labour Party when he was appointed director-General of Norsk Rikskringkasting. He was appointed Director-General of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation on 11 December 2012 and started in the position on 12 March 2013.