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.