Bente Kalsnes
I’m a Norwegian freelance journalist based in Brussels. Digital media and culture is my passion, and that insane wide topic is the theme of this blog.
While here in Brussels, I write about politics and technology for Norwegian publications such as Morgenbladet, Dagbladet and Mandag Morgen. One of my favorite topics is what happens when politics, technology and media intertwine. I’ve also given several presentations about social media here in Brussels.
In August 2009, I’m moving back to Oslo, Norway, and I’m now looking for new and exciting opportunities, either within media, consultancy, tech business or something completely different that I’m not able to imagine at this point.
Before I headed to the European capital, I worked as community manager at dagbladet.no (figuring out blogs and Blink – an online community). I have also worked as a journalist at Dag og Tid, Dagens Næringsliv, Bergens Tidende, and the one and only student newspaper, Studvest.
I have a Master of Arts degree from the Communication, Culture and Technology program at Georgetown University and my bachelor degree from the University of Bergen. To learn more about my background, have a peek at my LinkedIn profile.
Feel free to contact me at bente.kalsnes (at) gmail.com
6 responses so far ↓
Ricardo // 06/02/2008 at 9:40 pm
Hej there, my dear ex-neighbour
technology and media is fine, I do agree with you there, it’s an amazing topic.
But (there’s always a but): would love also to read about the more ‘unfomfortable’ topics the European Union is facing today, such as the big Turkish Question mark, or the Kosovo cul de sac.
Any opinions here?
Take care, be happy. Hope to see you soon.
Bente // 12/02/2008 at 9:46 am
Hej hej, old neighbour,
nice to see you in my virtual neighbourhood!
You have some good point. I’m sure I will deal with Turkey in the near future. While living in Brussels, where we more or less breath EU, Turkey is always on the agenda, in some kind of way.
Kosovo is also a big and complicated issue, but for now, I’ve left that area to my husband. So far, he is not willing to start a blog about his Balkan expertize, but I will try to smooth talk him:-)
Ricardo // 15/02/2008 at 1:40 pm
I’m sure you will be able to!
I have the impression this Balkan thingy will become a HUGE issue the coming weeks / months. Especially in places like the Basque Country or Osetia. And even though European politicians (I have some difficulties in calling them European Leaders) insist that this isn’t going to become a precedent, I just don’t believe it. Even Putin himself (!?) might have a point when he mentions the European double standards.
Well, anyway; I’ll think about all this next week, while sipping margaritas under a mexican coconut tree. Salud!
Esme // 25/09/2008 at 3:22 pm
I was wondering if you could send me the e-mail address for your political blogger. I am writing from a British-based political website and wish to send you some information which I think you will of some interest.
Many thanks,
Esme Knight ~
sunde // 24/05/2009 at 11:18 pm
Spennende blogg som krever tid og ettertanke. Skal linke den om det er greit og det blir spennende å følge deg videre. Ha en fin kveld.
Bente Kalsnes // 15/06/2009 at 8:44 pm
Hyggelig å høre Sunde! Linking er helt greit:-)