On June 24, the Minister of Culture and Equality met Anette Trettebergstuen head of the Christian network “Til Helhet”, Ole Gramstad Jensen, for the debate at Dagsnytt 18 about so-called “conversion therapy”.

Debate led by presenter Sigrid Solund , who would become close friends with Trettebergstuen. based on VG As recently as last year, Anette Trettebergstuen referred to the NRK presenter as her “best friend around the world” in a post on Facebook.

– Given that it is true that they are good friends, Sollund should not interview Trettebergstuen. This may raise the suspicion that he will not ask the critical questions needed, precisely because they are friends. Sollund then put himself in a situation where it was possible to question his competence, had Try Aas Olsenspecialist in the Department of Journalism, told VG.

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– Should not accept role mixing

On Thursday, presenter competence became a topic on the Broadcasting Board following complaints about the program.

“Now I’m really shocked, it turns out that I experienced it as manipulation. Sigrid Sollund could not interview his friend, Trettebergstuen. Always believing that Sigrid Sollund was excellent and professional, I have now lost respect for his integrity. NRK should not accept this kind of mix of roles,” the complainant wrote.

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Program editor Knut Magnus Berge lay flat when he met with the Broadcasting Council to find out about this matter.

– I agree with the complaint that Sigrid Sollund is a completely professional presenter. I agree that she should not have interviewed Anette Trettebergstuen because of her close friendship. “That it happened in one case is not Sigrid’s fault, it is my responsibility,” Berge told the board on Thursday.

– In fact, Sigrid came to me shortly after I became editor and told me about friendship and asked me to consider this, he continued.

– I assume that this is inside. That is a bad review. They’re too close.

– I think it’s time the judgment was made and it’s true. Should have come sooner, the councilor replied Trude Dreveland.

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– Very important for trust

Berge said they would now bring in another presenter when Trettebergstuen was invited to Dagsnytt at 18.

– I have nothing else to say other than that it is very good that this type of problem is taken into account in the future, said Gunn Cecilie Ringdalboard members, who believed they could have been told they were personal friends.

– It’s great that it doesn’t happen again. It’s very important for trust in NRK, he added.

– I agree that Sigrid Solund is a truly professional presenter with high integrity, and I think the answer to NRK ensures that he will continue to be, said the chairman of the Broadcasting Council, Snorri Valen.

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(This article was first published by Campaign)