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Voice of Estonian Agriculture Arne Kuusmann Dies at 98
Veteran television journalist Arne Kuusmann, whose three-decade career as an agricultural reporter for the news program 'Aktuaalne kaamera' made him a familiar voice across the nation, passed away on Saturday at the age of 98.
- —Estonian television journalist Arne Kuusmann passed away on Saturday at the age of 98.
- —Kuusmann worked as an agricultural reporter for the news program 'Aktuaalne kaamera' for 30 years, from 1961 to 1991.
- —He began his career after graduating from the Jäneda Agricultural Technical School in 1949 with a degree in agronomy.
- —Kuusmann also contributed to local newspapers and radio programs, including compiling questions for Estonian Radio's 'Mnemoturniir' and Kuku radio's 'Tarkade klubi'.
Recap
The passing of Arne Kuusmann marks the end of an era for a specific type of specialized public-interest journalism in Estonia. His 30-year tenure covering a single, vital sector like agriculture for a national news program reflects a media landscape where deep, domain-specific expertise was a cornerstone of public broadcasting. His career illustrates a direct line from agricultural science to mass communication, a model of reporting that has become increasingly rare.