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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]
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