Gard Steiro takes over as editor-in-chief in VG – Bergensavisen

– It is a great responsibility and a very demanding and exciting job. For a journalist this is one of the biggest jobs you can get in the Media of Norway, ” says Gard Steiro to BA.

Askøyværingens promotion to VG-chief going on a year and a half after the previous sjefredaktøren in Bergens Tidende, went to Oslo to become news editor in Norway’s largest newspaper

– it Has been a dream to be VG-chief?

– No, I will not say. I got on very well as news editor in VG, and was set on it. But when the opportunity came I could not say no.

– Are there big shoes to fill?

– Yes, absolutely. Torry is a legend who goes out of the house, ” he says about his predecessor.

– It is good for me that he is the chairman of the board, so that I still will report to him.

– What distinguishes you?

– We are different as types, and the ambition is not to become like Torry. There are not major changes in VG, because we have been, and are still very agree about the price. VG is going really well, so there is no need for instantaneous changes.

– What challenges are most important to deal with?

– The primary task is to deliver solid and significant journalism. I am strong in the belief that we can do it.

– A 24 hour job

Steiro is a resident of Sædalen in Bergen.

– Are you staying in Bergen?

– Yes, until further notice in each case. I have pendlet the past year and will continue with it.

– It is not a requirement for the position that you will be living in Oslo?

– There is a whole lot of requirements for this position. There is a 24 hour job, but it’s not essential where I find myself. I spend enough hours in the VG house, no matter if I live in Oslo, Fredrikstad, norway, or Bergen, answer Steiro.

– Exceptionally strong

When Steiro came to VG, he had worked in The new york times in 15 years. Steiro was BT-boss in three years after previously having been a journalist and held various senior management positions in the regional newspaper.

Before the 40-year-old started in BT, worked Steiro as a journalist in the BA. He began aviskarrieren as a journalist in Askøyværingen.

– In the Gard gets the VG an exceptionally strong publicist and skilled leader. He has in recent years demonstrated a unique ability both to lead newsrooms in transition and promise of journalism. Gard is undoubtedly the right candidate to take over as the chief of our largest media houses, ” says ceo Didrik Munch, Schibsted Norway in a press release.

Torry Pedersen provides itself as vg’s chief editor. (Photo: Varfjell, Fredrik)

resigns after 28 years in the NEWSPAPER

Torry Pedersen took over as editor in chief of the VG in 2011. Then, he had already been ceo for three years. From 2000 to 2008 he was chief of VG Multimedia, according to the NTB.

Pedersen goes after 28 years in the VG over in a new position in Schibsted.

The staff was informed about redaktørskiftet on a allmøte Wednesday, where Pedersen received a several minute standing ovation, reports VG.

Be yourself. It is the only advice I will give, said Pedersen to his descendant on the assembly, according to VG.