User:Poher

I am retired TV Producer from Finland. I was born in Multia, in Central Finland. After my father's death in 1943 and my mother’s new marriage to Actor Leevi Kuuranne our family moved first in 1946 to Turku, then in 1955 to Tampere, due to the work of Leevi Kuuranne and finally to Helsinki in 1960.

I have built my career within television productions, first as a Cameraman of Yleisradio, YLE – Finnish Broadcasting Company, then as Director, Journalist, Producer, Head of Light Entertainment Department of YLE TV1 and Managing Director of my own production company. I also trained young television generations in various professions in different institutes across the country. Because of the YLE TV1 I have been traveling around the world. I have made a lot of TV programs abroad, including in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Moldova, Indonesia, Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. I have also been a member of the EBU Light Entertainment Group. I have always been inspired by theatre and music. In the 1960’s I made a secondary career as a singer. I was a recording artist making audio records and toured around Finland. The Dancing Halls and Community Halls became familiar. I still sing and perform occasionally.

In 1998 a summer festival was set up in Multia, called Multiaista Satoa (Multia Harvest). I was a member of the Board, a Secretary and member of the Executive Committee for years. The cultural event continues to live up to date. Our family’s summer cottage is situated in Multia. I have written a few articles for the Finnish Wikipedia, most regarding the television world:
 * Monikameratuotanto (Multi-camera production)
 * Televisio-ohjaaja (Television Director)
 * Televisiostudio (TV Main Production Room)
 * Kameramies (TV Cameraman)
 * Kuvaussihteeri (Director’s Assistant / Script Girl)
 * Ulkotuotantoauto (Outide production van / OB Van)
 * TV1 Viihdetoimitus (TV1 Entertainment Department, YLE)
 * TV1 Kansainvälinen musiikki (TV1 International Music, YLE)
 * Multiaista Satoa (Multia Harvest)
 * Aina (yhtye/band)
 * Izak Boom
 * Various Finnish TV Shows like: Pop Story, Jukka Linkola Tentet, Love… and Marriage, Keskiyön auringon laulufestivaali (Midninght Sun Song Festival) and Bandura – Ukrainan laulava puu (Bandura The Singing Ukrainian Tree)