	He started as a journalist in "Nordstrands Blad" and "Akersposten" from 1941 to 1944, then the Norwegian News Agency from 1945 to 1952. He was hired as a subeditor in "Billedbladet Nå" in 1952 and was the magazine's editor from 1954 to 1983. He also chaired the Periodical Press Association from 1955 to 1960.