Andreas Norland

Andreas Norland (9 May 1935 – 21 August 2021) was a Norwegian newspaper editor. He was known as editor of three large newspapers Adresseavisen, Verdens Gang and Aftenposten, and also held other positions in the Schibsted media conglomerate.

Early life Norland was born in Bærum as a son of newspaper editor Realph Norland (1903–1963) and pharmacist Aasta Sigrun Sæther (1903–1968). Following miscellaneous education, he was hired in Tønsbergs Blad in 1958, where his father was editor-in-chief. In September 1959 he married journalist Sonja Hammer. In 1963 he left Tønsbergs Blad for another conservative-leaning newspaper, Aftenposten.

In 1981 Verdens Gang surpassed Aftenposten to become Norway's largest newspaper. However, Osloavisen was perceived by its owners as a failed venture and was discontinued after less than one year. Norland was brought back to Aftenposten where he succeeded Egil Sundar as editor-in-chief.

Norland died on 21 August 2021, aged 86.

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