Jan Espen Kruse (born 9 July 1956) is a Norwegian journalist and correspondent.
He was born in Larvik. In 1990 he joined the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's foreign news desk, and from 1991 to 1996 he was their correspondent in Moscow. From 2003 to 2007 he held the same position in Washington, DC, and in 2018 he was hired for a new stint in Moscow. He also acts as an advisor and political commentator on all things concerning Russia and the Middle East.
In private
Jan Espen Kruse has a wife named Julia Kruse and 4 kids: Christine Kruse, Birgitte Kruse, Camilla Kruse & Pavel Henry Kruse. They have on occasion appeared in Norwegian tabloids as well as Norwegian newspapers.
References
- Østlands-Posten 23 January 2010, p. 7
- "Fire menn reiser ut for NRK", Stavanger Aftenblad 7 February 2003
- "NRK ansetter tre nye korrespondenter" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 28 February 2018.
- "Engster seg for NRK-Kruse", "Drammens Tidene" 3 March 2003
| Media offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byHans-Wilhelm Steinfeld | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation correspondent in Moscow 1991–1996 |
Succeeded byMorten Jentoft Gro Holm |
| Preceded byWenke Eriksen | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation correspondent in Washington, DC 2003–2007 |
Succeeded byAnnette Groth |
| Preceded byMorten Jentoft | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation correspondent in Moscow 2018–present |
Succeeded byincumbent |
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