Kaare Gotfredsen
(Denmark)
gotfredsen@irene-reporters.org
Studies:
Danish School of Journalism with trainee period at the national newspaper Dagbladet Aktuelt. Dissertation about the increasing use of investor relations as a tool to manipulate the value of shares (1995-1999).
Studied Nordic and English Literature at the University of Southern Denmark (1993-1995).
Correspondent in English, Copenhagen Business School (1991-1993).
Slagelse High School, social science line (1986-1989).
Journalistic experience:
Journalist at Fyens
Stiftstidende, a regional newspaper in Denmark (since 2004).
Journalist at Nyhedsmagasinet Danske Kommuner a trade magazine for local authorities in Denmark. Trainee counselor. (1999-2004)
Trainee at Dagbladet Aktuelt, a national newspaper (1996-1997).
Awards:
”Kristian Dahls Mindelegat” for doing critical and important journalism (March 2003).
The Danish Trade Press Award ”Anders Bording Prisen” 2002 for a serial narrative about a refugee from Iraq (June 2002).
Books:
*A random refugee, November 2002. Publisher: Mellemfolkeligt Samvirkes Forlag.
Other:
Speaker at several (international) journalism conferences and from time to time external teacher of journalism at the Danish School of Journalism and the University of Southern Denmark.