Hella Maria Wuolijoki (née Ella Maria Murrik)
Born 22 July, 1886 Helme, Estonia. Died 2 February, 1954, Helsinki
Master of Arts (folklore studies, history and Russian language) 1908, the Imperial Alexander University
Occupations: reporter, businesswoman, Finnish parliamentarian, director-general of the Finnish Broadcasting Company, and author.
Photo: Museovirasto
Author: Riitta-Ilona Hurmerinta
Translated by: Aija-Leena Bernoulli, Merikki Lappi, Elizabeth Oakes, Johanna Spoof
As the new director-general of the Finnish Broadcasting Company, in her 1945 inaugural speech, Hella Wuolijoki dared to criticise the wartime radio for its propaganda, as can perhaps be heard in the archives of the Finnish Broadcasting company (in Finnish).
Hella Maria Wuolijoki (née Ella Maria Murrik)
Born 22 July, 1886 Helme, Estonia. Died 2 February, 1954, Helsinki
Master of Arts (folklore studies, history and Russian language) 1908, the Imperial Alexander University
Occupations: reporter, businesswoman, Finnish parliamentarian, director-general of the Finnish Broadcasting Company, and author.
Photo: Museovirasto
Author: Riitta-Ilona Hurmerinta
Translated by: Aija-Leena Bernoulli, Merikki Lappi, Elizabeth Oakes, Johanna Spoof
