Bjørgulv Braanen (born 14 November 1956) was editor-in-chief of the Norwegian daily newspaper Klassekampen until 2018, when he was succeeded by Mari Skurdal.
Braanen is educated as a welder in addition to have studied history at university.
He is former chairman of Red Youth and journalist in Klassekampen (1984-1990) and Dagens Næringsliv (1990-2000).
In 2000 he returned to Klassekampen and has been editor-in-chief since 2002.