Espen Sørmo Strømme

Espen Sørmo Strømme is a University Lecturer in journalism, media and communication at NLA University College (Gimlekollen campus) in Kristiansand, Norway, teaching since January 2008. He conducts specialized coaching in investigative and economic journalism for SKUP since 2017 and previously taught economic journalism at Oslo and Akershus University College (2013-2016).

His educational background includes:

• Master's in Business Journalism (Bodø University College, 2009)
• Television reporting/documentary course (Volda University College, 2004)
• Two-year journalism education (radio focus, Gimlekollen Media College, 2000)
• .NET platform solutions (University of Agder, 2015)
• IT and psychology studies (NTNU, 2001-2002)
• Ex.phil/ex.fac. (University of Oslo, 2000)

Strømme's research centers on investigative journalism, business/economic reporting, and broadcast journalism, with emphasis on methodological challenges during financial crises and religious community investigations. His work analyzes Norwegian investigative journalism through SKUP reports and explores technological adaptations in newsrooms.

Publication trends reveal deepening specialization in economic crisis reporting and technological integration in investigative practices, with recent works examining DIY programming solutions and religious community access challenges.

He led NLA's journalism program (2013-2016), revising the bachelor's curriculum, and currently provides SKUP with investigative journalism training and economic reporting coaching.