Niklas Svensson facts for kids
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Niklas Svensson
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Niklas Svensson in 2014.
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Niklas Svensson
15 January 1973 Asarum, Karlshamn, Blekinge County
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| Occupation | Journalist, broadcaster, author |
Niklas Svensson (born 15 January 1973) is a Swedish journalist and a well-known person in the media world. He has worked for many newspapers and TV channels, sharing news and important stories with the public.
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Early Career in Journalism
Niklas Svensson started his journalism career at a young age. From 1988 to 1991, he worked at the newspaper Sydöstran. After that, he joined Norra Skåne until 1993. He also spent a short time at Värnpliktsnytt, which was a newspaper for the Swedish Armed Forces.
Working at Expressen
In 1994, Niklas Svensson began working for the daily newspaper Expressen. He stayed there for many years, until 2006. During this time, he was a correspondent who reported on news from other countries and even from war zones. He also covered stories about entertainment, law, and politics. For a short period in 1995, he wrote for another newspaper called Metro.
Important News Stories
As a journalist, Niklas Svensson was known for finding and sharing important news. He reported on how public funds were used by government officials. He also helped write Robinsonboken in 2003 with Martin Melin. Martin Melin was the first winner of the TV show Expedition Robinson, which is similar to the show Survivor.
Starting a New Company
In November 2006, Niklas Svensson started his own news company called Nyhetsbolaget. He became the CEO, which means the main leader of the company. Nyhetsbolaget first owned a blog called Politikerbloggen, which Niklas Svensson also started.
Moving to TV4
In September 2007, the TV channel TV4 bought Politikerbloggen. Soon after, Niklas Svensson began working as a news reporter for TV4. He continued to share important news stories with a wider audience on television.
Returning to Expressen
In February 2010, Niklas Svensson went back to work at Expressen. The editor-in-chief, Thomas Mattsson, asked him to return. This showed how much his skills and experience were valued.
Awards and Recognition
In 2010, Niklas Svensson received a special award called "Hasse Olsson's prize for business journalists." This award came with 75,000 SEK (Swedish money). He earned it for his excellent reporting on the company Vattenfall AB while working at TV4. In 2012, a magazine called Fokus named him the 82nd most powerful person in Sweden. This shows his influence and importance in the country's media and public life.
