Oddgeir Bruaset (born 10 December 1944) is a Norwegian journalist and non-fiction writer.
Oddgeir Bruaset | |
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.jpg) Bruaset in 2011 | |
| Born | 10 December 1944 Rauma, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Non-fiction writer |
Bruaset was born in Rauma, and was assigned with the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1971 to 2014.[1] He is particularly known for hosting the television documentary series, Der ingen skulle tru at nokon kunne bu, about people who live far off the beaten track.[2] His books include Folket langs Storfjorden (two volumes, 1991 and 2004), Orkanen from 1992, Jostedalsbreen from 1996, and Sunnmøre og sunnmøringen from 1999. He won a Gullruten award in 2009, and the Gullruten honorary award in 2015. In 2009 he was awarded the King's Medal of Merit.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Askheim, Svein. "Oddgeir Bruaset". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ Bakke, Sven Ove; Hobbelstad, Inger Merete; Kvalshaug, Vidar; Nilsen, Morten Ståle (2012). Norske klassikere. Bøker, filmer, musikk, radio og TV fra 1945 til i dag (in Norwegian). Oslo: Spartacus. p. 414. ISBN 978-82-430-0560-0.
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