Paul Einar Vatne (28 February 1941 – 4 April 2021) was a Norwegian journalist, editor and non-fiction writer.
He was born in Hillesøy,[1] but grew up in Ørsta.[2] Following a short stint in Unge Høyre in 1963, he was a subeditor in Farsunds Avis from 1964 to 1967[3] before attending the Journalist Academy.[4] He was hired as a journalist in the magazine Nå in 1968, then in the newspaper Fædrelandsvennen in 1970 and Sunnmørsposten in 1973. In 1976 he returned to the magazine industry to work for Allers.[3]
From 1981 to 1985 Vatne served as editor-in-chief of Gjengangeren, then held the same position in Morgenbladet from 1985 to 1987. He was then a journalist covering politics in Aftenposten until 1993, when he took a job in Dyno Industrier.[1] He was also chief executive officer of Bulls Press before retiring in 2008.[2][4]
Vatne issued the novel Den veike og dei sterke in 1969 as well as the non-fiction books Ukjent ubåt. Tragedien i Gryllefjord (1968) and Jeg var russisk spion: historien om Selmer Nilsen (1981).[1][5] His novel, published by Aschehoug, was extensively reviewed in the Norwegian press, albeit mostly with moderate to negative opinions on the book.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
Vatne was married, had three children and last resided in Melsomvik.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Vatne, Paul Einar". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. 1994. p. 584.
- ^ a b c "Paul Einar Vatne fyller 80 år". Fædrelandsvennen (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 27 February 2021. pp. 50–51.
- ^ a b "Vatne, Paul Einar". Pressefolk: biografiske opplysninger om medlemmer i Norsk journalistlag, Norsk redaktørforening, Norske avisers landsforbund (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norwegian Press Association. 1979. p. 208.
- ^ a b c Mikkelsen, Arild (20 April 2021). "Paul Einar Vatne til minne". Tønsbergs Blad (in Norwegian). p. 27.
- ^ Worldcat holdings
- ^ Review by Steen Benneche, Fædrelandsvennen 20 September 1969, p. 5
- ^ Review by Martin Nag, VG 24 September 1969, p. 27
- ^ Review by S. S., Dagbladet 24 September 1969, p. 5
- ^ Review by Asbjørn Gimse, Arbeiderbladet 29 September 1969, p. 8
- ^ Review by Arvid Dahle, Adresseavisen 1 October 1969, p. 14
- ^ Review, Møre-Nytt 3 October 1969, p. 6 (in Nynorsk)
- ^ Review by R. H.-n., Tønsbergs Blad 3 October 1969, p. 11
- ^ Review by Fredrik Koch, Stavanger Aftenblad 9 October 1969, p. 23 (in Nynorsk)
- ^ Review by Ivar M. Hellebust, Dag og Tid 22 October 1969, p. 13 (in Nynorsk)
- ^ Review by Jon Michelet, Nordlys 3 November 1969, p. 12
- ^ Review by Vigdis Moe Skarstein, Arbeider-Avisa 12 November 1969, p. 8