Eino Sakari Repo studied literature in the University of Helsinki. He graduated in 1948, then for many years worked as a literary critic. Aside from his permanent jobs he also worked as a reviewer at large. Repo’s reputation was that of radical critic, one who neither shrank from the more…

Eino S. Repo is perhaps best known for his career with Yleisradio, the Finnish Broadcasting Company. As director general he pushed through many changes, both in terms of content and values. There were those who opposed his reforms and policies however, accusing him of politicising the state broadcaster. During Repo’s…

At the Board of Directors' meeting in 1966, Eino S. Repo gave a speech about his plans to reform Yleisradio, the Finnish Broadcasting Company. The overall theme was ‘informative programme policy’. In Repo's opinion, Yleisradio was supposed to both provide multifaceted information about society from different viewpoints, and act as…

The temporary lay-off of Eino S. Repo in 1972 is discussed in this recording provided by Yle's Elävä arkisto ('Living Archive').

In June 1972 the head of radio, Eino S. Repo, was laid off from his duties for six months. Repo was accused of promoting blasphemy and airing overly leftist…