Yle announced<\/a> that Pokkinen died in hospital in Helsinki on Wednesday after suffering a second cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n
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His first cardiac arrest occurred in early June while he was on a running holiday in Lisbon, Portugal.<\/p>\n
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He spent three weeks receiving treatment in the Portuguese capital before being transferred to Finland for further care.<\/p>\n
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According to Yle, Pokkinen had been recovering from the initial medical emergency before suffering another sudden cardiac arrest in a Helsinki hospital last week.<\/p>\n
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Yle chief executive Marit af Bj\u00f6rkesten said the broadcaster had lost a respected leader and colleague.<\/p>\n
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“We are deeply shocked and saddened by what has happened. Our thoughts are first and foremost with Panu’s family and loved ones,” she said in a statement.<\/p>\n
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“We lost a wonderful person and a dear colleague.”<\/p>\n
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Pokkinen became editor-in-chief of Yle News in June 2024 and formally took up the role later that year at a time when Finland’s public broadcaster was implementing major organisational changes and cost-saving measures.<\/p>\n
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Before becoming editor-in-chief, Pokkinen headed Yle’s Sports and Events division and had previously served as head of Yle Sport.<\/p>\n
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Following his illness in June, Krista Taubert was appointed acting editor-in-chief of Yle News and Sports. Yle said she will continue in the role until further notice.<\/p>\n
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