Theo Koll
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| Born | 19 March 1958 |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | Abitur |
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| Awards | See Awards |
Theo Koll (born 19 March 1958) is a German journalist and television presenter.
Early life and education[edit]
Koll was born on 19 March 1958 in Bensberg, Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.[1] From 1977 to 1985, he studied political science, modern history, sociology and constitutional law at the University of Bonn, as well as in London, Paris and Hamburg with a master's degree.[1]
Career[edit]
Koll has been working for Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) since 1990. He led the program's London bureau from 1993 to 2001. From 2001 to 2019, he presented political journal Frontal.[2] In addition, he presented the theater magazine Foyer on 3sat from October 2006 to April 2010, alternating with Esther Schweins.[3]
On 1 July 2014, Koll moved to Paris as the studio manager of ZDF.[4] In 2016, was one of the final candidates considered for the leadership of public broadcaster RBB; the position eventually went to Patricia Schlesinger instead.[2] On 1 March 2019, he took over the management of the ZDF capital studio in Berlin, succeeding Bettina Schausten.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Koll was in a relationship with Monika Grütters. He is married to Franziska Castell.[6]
Awards[edit]
- 2005: Bayerischer Fernsehpreis as moderator und ensemble member of Frontal 21[7]
- 2006: Hanns-Joachim-Friedrichs-Preis as moderator and ensemble member of Frontal 21[8]
- 2007: Goldener Prometheus as Fernsehjournalist des Jahres (Television Journalist of the Year)[9]
- 2007: Goldene Kamera in the category Bestes Polit-Magazin (Leserwahl) (Best Polit Magazine (Reader's Election)) as ensemble member of Frontal 21[10]
- 2008: B.A.U.M.-Umweltpreis in the category Medienvertreter (Media Representative) as ensemble member of Frontal 21[11]
- 2013: Deutscher Fernsehpreis in the category Beste Information (Best Information) as ensemble member of auslandsjournal XXL: Brasilien[12]
- 2017: Hildegard von Bingen Prize for Journalism
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Biografie: Theo Koll: ZDF Presseportal". presseportal.zdf.de. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ a b Schlesinger wird neue RBB-Intendantin Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 7 April 2016.
- ^ "Theo Koll gibt Moderation an Tita von Hardenberg ab". kress (in German). Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Medien: Theo Koll geht nach Paris – Newsticker – sueddeutsche.de". 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Neue ZDF-Top-Jobs für Bettina Schausten, Theo Koll und Elmar Theveßen | MEEDIA" (in German). 7 September 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Theo Koll privat: So tickt der ZDF-Journalist abseits der Kameras als sympathischer Weltenbummler, news.de, 1 August 2021
- ^ Der Bayerische Fernsehpreis 2005 on rp-online.de, accessed on 18 July 2016
- ^ Preisträger 2006 on hanns-joachim-friedrichs.de, accessed on 18 July 2016
- ^ Medienmagazin verleiht "Goldenen Prometheus" on morgenpost.de, 27 January 2007, accessed on 18. Juli 2016
- ^ GOLDENE KAMERA 2007 – 42. Verleihung on goldenekamera.de, accessed on 18 July 2016
- ^ Rückschau 2008 on baumev.de, accessed on 18 July 2016
- ^ Deutscher Fernsehpreis 2013: Alle Kategorien, alle Gewinner on spiegel.de, 3 October 2013, accessed on 18 July 2016
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