He was the editor of the influential student newspaper Ylioppilaslehti 1963–1965 and a freelance reporter for the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) 1965–1967.
Ia menjadi editor surat kabar mahasiswa Ylioppilaslehti 1963-1965 dan wartawan bebas untuk Perusahaan Penyiaran Finlandia (YLE) 1965-1967.