Lasse Lønnebotn is a political scientist and journalist. He has worked for such outlets as VG and Dagbladet Magasinet. He is a passionate sports fan. He wrote the book En halv meter lavere, et hode høyere (Half a Meter Shorter, a Head Taller), published by Vigmostad og Bjørke in 2018, about the soccer player Martin Bakkejord Skolbekken who was severely injured in an earthquake on the Greek island of Kos.