NRK SÁMI Executive Team

Pål Hivand is Publishing Editor at NRK Sápmi, the Indigenous service of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. He is responsible for the entire NRK Sámi content portfolio and also driving the development of fresh, cross-platform formats and content. His department also overseas day-to-day operations and technology.

Monica is the editorial manager of the NRK Sápmi content portfolio. She oversees that the diverse portfolio for the Sami audience aligns with NRKs strategy and the audience insight. A big part of her job involves developing, coordinating and overseeing content initiatives that strengthen Sami culture and language.

Jan Roger Østby is Program Editor for all children's content, youth programming, national series, and events at NRK Sápmi, including significant occasions such as the Sámi National Day.

Anne Marja is the Head of Podcasts and Radio at NRK Sápmi, the Sámi division of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. She leads the development of NRK’s audio content in all three Sámi languages, with a special focus on content for young Sámi audiences.

Marie Elise is an editor in chief in the news department in NRK Sapmi. She is from Guovdageaidnu and has worked with Sámi issues for over 20 years as a journalist at NRK Sápmi. In recent years, she has been affiliated with NRK's investigative editorial team in Northern Norway.

Mariela Idivuoma is the News Editor at NRK Sápmi, the Sámi division of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, where she leads editorial efforts to amplify Sámi voices and Indigenous perspectives in news media. She is born and raised on the Swedish side of Sápmi and sámi is her mother tongue.

Norleif Krokmo is the editorial director at NRK Sápmi, responsible for visual non-fiction and fiction content. He holds the operational responsibility for the production and development of engaging Sámi content for children, youth, and adults, as well as for various drama initiatives. Krokmo began his career at NRK Sápmi in 1998 and has since held a wide range of roles in both television and radio, including as a host, editor, and actor.

Torill Beate Hansen is Head of Programming at NRK Sápmi, the Sámi division of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. She oversees resource management, talent development, recruitment, and the discovery of new Sámi voices and media profiles.

Kent Valio (53) has recently been appointed as the editorial manager of the news department at NRK Sápmi. He has previously worked at the same place for 23 years, serving in roles such as reporter, news editor, and editorial manager.