Arvid Jacobsen facts for kids

Arvid Jacobsen (born 11 October 1938 – died 25 June 2014) was an important Norwegian newspaper editor. He spent many years working in the world of news and media.

Jacobsen was born in Oslo, the capital city of Norway. He began his career at a newspaper called Dagsavisen, which was known as Arbeiderbladet back then. This newspaper was connected to the Labour political party in Norway.

His Career in Journalism

Arvid Jacobsen started as a journalist for Arbeiderbladet in 1967. A journalist is someone who gathers information and writes news stories. He worked as a journalist for ten years, until 1977.

After that, he became an editor-in-chief at the newspaper. An editor-in-chief is the main person in charge of a newspaper or magazine. They decide what stories to publish and how the newspaper looks. He held this important role from 1977 to 1990.

Later, from 1991 to 1994, he was the main editor-in-chief of Arbeiderbladet. This means he was the top leader of the newspaper during those years.

After the Newspaper World

After his time at the newspaper, Arvid Jacobsen took on a new role. From 1994 to 2003, he was the information director for the Norwegian Bar Association. This association is a group for lawyers in Norway. As an information director, he was responsible for sharing news and information about the association.

His Later Years

Arvid Jacobsen passed away on 25 June 2014, at the age of 75. He died in Oslo after a short illness.