Rune Ottosen (born 7 December 1950) is a Norwegian professor.
[1] He teaches journalism at Oslo University College.
He has published many articles and books within the field of press history, the role of the journalists and media coverage of war and conflicts.
With professor Stig Arne Nohrstedt, Ottosen has published several books on media and war coverage.
He was editor-in-chief of the Workers' Communist Party periodical Røde Fane from 1979 to 1980.