Espen Langfeldt

Espen Olsen Langfeldt is a prominent Norwegian journalist and media executive currently serving as the Sports Editor (Sportsredaktør) at NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation).4 He has had a distinguished career in Norwegian media, with significant roles in two of Norway's major media organizations.

Langfeldt's career highlights include:

1. Long tenure at VG: He worked at VG, one of Norway's largest newspapers, for 26 years before moving to NRK in 2017.6

2. VG+ leadership: Langfeldt was the managing editor of VG+, VG's digital subscription service, from its launch in 2010. Under his leadership, VG+ grew to over 70,000 subscribers by 2015.1

3. Transition to NRK: In 2017, Langfeldt left VG to join NRK as the editor for their new direct news line (redaktør for NRKs nye direktelinje).36

4. Current role: As of 2025, Langfeldt holds the position of Sports Editor at NRK, overseeing major sports coverage including the Olympics.2

5. Media appearances: Langfeldt has also been involved in various media productions, including writing for "NRK Nyheter" (2007), "Hodet i klemme" (2021), and "Den umulige rekorden" (2024).57

Langfeldt's educational background includes studying at Norsk journalisthøgskole (Norwegian School of Journalism)4, which has contributed to his extensive career in journalism and media management.