Anders Giæver

Anders Giæver is a journalist and commentator for VG. From 2008 to 2011 he was the newspaper’s New York correspondent. Anders has a background as a music journalist, and has worked for newspapers such as Dagbladet, Aftenposten and Arbeiderbladet. He has also served as the cultural editor at Dagsavisen/Arbeiderbladet for five years.

In addition, he has written books such as «Jakten på onkel Walt» about Walt Disney, and «Sladder – bedre enn sitt rykte».

Together with Frithjof Jacobsen, he hosted the weekly VG podcast «Giæver & Joffen», which in March 2018 won the title «Opinion Leader of the Year" from the Oslo Editors' Association. Today, the podcast is called «Giæver & gjengen» and is still going strong. Additionally, Anders hosts «Mediebobler», where he discusses current media issues with his editor-in-chief, Gard Steiro.