Television viewers have for many years seen Mats Knutson in the TV box and the SVT profile is known for its razor-sharp analyzes when it comes to Swedish and foreign politics. Week 27 of each year, he is particularly relevant during Almedal Week, when representatives from the Swedish parliamentary parties gather to discuss politics and social issues.
Mats Knutson on the criticism
As a public service journalist, tasked with reviewing the government and its decisions, it is important to remain impartial, however, it sometimes happens that disgruntled television viewers hear criticism about just that.
– Today there are many emails with opinions. I try to answer a lot, because it is important to take the viewers seriously and respond to their opinions. But of course there are some days when I would have been better off not opening the inbox at all. Often I am called an idiot, sometimes that I am too far right, sometimes too far left. Mostly left, of course, says Mats Knutson, to the magazine We.
Mats Knutson’s salary at SVT
How much does the long-standing SVT profile earn? In 2022, Mats Knutson had, according to information from Tax Agency as News24 took part in, a determined earned income of SEK 1,168,200. Spread over 12 months, the monthly salary is SEK 97,350.