Ina Mikkola remembers Iltalehti encounters with Hannu Karpo. Karpo’s death was reported on Sunday.

Hannu Karpon Death became a shock of journalist Ina to Mikkola. Mikkola met Karpon for the first time when he attended Karpo has a matter of test shooting at the age of 9.

According to Mikkola, Karpo applied for a young journalist for a lighter part of the Christmas episode in the program, interviewing a celebrity dressed in Santa Claus.

Mikkola tells Iltalehti that he has particularly remembered Karpo’s exceptional nature.

– Sometimes many adults speak to children as children, perhaps even downplaying their skills and abilities. Hannu met me as a person and type. He challenged me in the test shooting and dug out of me, he says.

Mikkola remembers that Hannu Karpo did not belittle her despite her young age. Jenni Gästgivar

Eventually, Mikkola was selected for the program. Mikkola remembers Karpo told him that he got into the program because he was boldly himself and did not play any role.

– That is, give a confirmation that you are good as you are, and that you should trust your own personality and loud. It has been the driving force for me.

– I have not started to reduce myself, but I have been boldly myself, no matter what others say.

New encounter

Mikkola remembers the warm -hearted atmosphere in the program. He was also treated as a professional.

– I remember the nature of Hannu Karpo that he really trusted me, instructed everything clearly and was encouraging. It was a nice and great experience in every way, says the reporter.

– It is important that the child gains encouraging experiences in which he or she is believed and trusted. Such a single experience can go far. Especially when it felt like a little girl was not that credibility, he wonders.

For Ina Mikkola, the words of Hannu Karpo have been a driving force for her. Henri Kärkkäinen

Mikkola met Karpo again as a teenager when he was involved in the audio delivery of the City of Helsinki Youth Center. Mikkola remembers Karpo once came to the editorial to visit and tell about his work.

– It was great to meet him again. Of course, he remembered our previous encounter and was pleased that I had chosen such a work path. It was great to be able to meet a person who had been part of the path, Mikkola says.

– I think his nature and a way to face people was the same as before. Of course, he was much older then and not as active anymore in his own doing, he adds.

This encounter was left with them. Mikkola is grateful that Karpo’s meeting was not just a childhood experience.

“Disabled legend”

Mikkola says that in Karpo’s way of working in Karpo, he particularly appreciated the fact that he was extensively addressed by society and was on the lower side. In addition, Karpo had a clever way of dealing with social discussions.

-A good example is the Anssatie insert. There had been a social speech on whether the blowing should be announced in advance. Then he solved it by testing it, the reporter recalls.

– After the announcement, many motorists began to turn to the so -called Ansati for escape the police. Then Hannu was there to ask them what made them turn. People were also blown up and had a lot of per million. In my opinion, it was a fun example of that he showed through the action what in practice to report in advance about blowing, he continues.

Ina Mikkola calls Hannu Karpo a legend. General

According to Mikkola, Karpo left the gap in the media sector for years when he no longer worked in the industry.

– The media has changed so much. Current programs no longer collect as large viewers as then. We may not even have the opportunity to do things in the same style as he did, Mikkola analyzes.

– At the same time, I wish there was room for this. I think many journalists are still practicing that way, but it is only different and is in proportion at this time, he says.

Mikkola’s respect for Karpo does not disappear with this death. For Mikkola, Karpo has left the legend.

– If a person is called a legend, it says quite a lot. It tells us that he has done something significant that has remained in the hearts of people, he says.

You can look at a picture of Mikkola and Karpo below or from here.

Karpon Shampoo-The boy confirmed his father’s death to Iltalehti on Sunday. According to YLE, Karpo died on March 18 as a result of a sudden illness. Karpo was 83 when he died.

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