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July 16, 2024

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Ole Jakob Skåtun

Ole Jakob Skåtun

Ole Jakob Skåtun is a freelance journalist. In addition to reporting on Korean affairs for newspapers in his native Norway, his previous work also includes freelance work from Russia.

News

‘A number of editorial guidelines breached’ in BBC Panorama documentary on N. Korea

BBC's Editorial Standards Committee criticises reporters for their "Undercover in North Korea" documentary

Ole Jakob SkåtunOle Jakob SkåtunMarch 17, 2014
Evergreen

How digital radio could break North Korea’s information blockade

Software-defined radio might prove valuable for increasing information flows into and out of N. Korea

Ole Jakob SkåtunOle Jakob SkåtunMarch 17, 2014
Evergreen

Behind North Korea’s propaganda curtain

Australian traveler, radio-enthusiast’s project seeks to reveal truths about North Korea's information landscape

Ole Jakob SkåtunOle Jakob SkåtunMarch 14, 2014
News

North Korea denies responsibility for oil-tanker near Libya

Tanker now cancelled from the DPRK ship registry, according to KCNA

Ole Jakob SkåtunOle Jakob SkåtunMarch 13, 2014
Features

First look: North Korea’s Masikryong Ski Resort

Tour operators share initial impressions and observations from the Masik Ryong ski resort

Ole Jakob SkåtunOle Jakob SkåtunJanuary 15, 2014
Evergreen

China, S. Korea, U.S: Whose NK approach works best?

Even-handed treatment by the Chinese not necessarily beneficial to inter-Korean ties, expert says

Ole Jakob SkåtunOle Jakob SkåtunJanuary 11, 2014
Evergreen

Western ski companies distance themselves from North Korea

In many cases North Korea contacted ski companies directly, only to face rejection

Ole Jakob SkåtunOle Jakob SkåtunJanuary 10, 2014
Interviews

Expert: Engagement worth pursuing, but results are small

North Korea seeks engagement while undermining U.S.-Japan-S. Korea alliance, historian says

Ole Jakob SkåtunOle Jakob SkåtunJanuary 9, 2014
Analysis

Expert: Time is ripe for engagement

North’s new byungjin line presents opportunities, but also dilemmas for world community

Ole Jakob SkåtunOle Jakob SkåtunDecember 10, 2013
Interviews

Denuclearizing a collapsed North Korea

Bennett says agreement is needed beforehand, rather than relying on UN Security Council

Ole Jakob SkåtunOle Jakob SkåtunOctober 17, 2013