Jorunn Johnsen (24 November 1905 – 1 May 1984) was a Norwegian journalist. Johnsen studied in

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and

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, and worked three years at '' Christianssands Tidende'' before being hired at ''

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'' in 1936, where she reported for the rest of her career. Johnsen specialized in reporting on social issues. From January 1944 to March 1945, Johnsen was imprisoned at the

Grini concentration camp Grini prison camp (, ) was a Nazi concentration camp in Bærum, Norway, which operated between 1941 and May 1945. Ila Detention and Security Prison is now located here. History Grini was originally built as a women's prison, near an old croft ...

for "German-hostile behaviour", during the

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. Johnsen was awarded the

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in 1957, and also received the

HM The King's Medal of Merit The King's Medal of Merit (Norwegian: ''Kongens fortjenstmedalje'') is a Norwegian award. It was instituted in 1908 to reward meritorious achievements in the fields of art, science, business, and public service. It is divided in two classes: gold ...

. Jorunn Johnsen died in May 1984 in Oslo.

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1905 births 1984 deaths Grini concentration camp survivors Recipients of the King's Medal of Merit 20th-century Norwegian writers 20th-century Norwegian journalists {{Norway-journalist-stub