In his younger days he worked as a journalist, first in Sunnmøre Arbeideravis from 1948 to 1953 and then as editor-in-chief of Fritt Slag from 1953 to 1958. His only education beyond primary school was Sørmarka Folk High School in 1950.
In his earlier career, he worked as a journalist at Sunnmøre Arbeideravis from 1948 to 1953 and then held the position of editor-in-chief at Fritt Slag from 1953 to 1958. His only higher education was Sørmarka Folk High School in 1950.