Ted Koppel
British-born American broadcast journalist
Edward James Martin "Ted" Koppel (born February 8, 1940) is a British-born American broadcast journalist. He is best known as the anchor for Nightline, from the program's beginning in 1980 until 2005. During his career, Koppel has won 25 Emmy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.[2]
Ted Koppel | |
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 Ted Koppel in 2017 | |
| Born | Edward James Martin Koppel[1] 8 February 1940 Nelson, Lancashire, England |
| Education | Syracuse University (BS) Stanford University (MA) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, News anchor Author |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Known for | Nightline (1980–2005) |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Anne Dorney (1963–present) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Alice Koppel Edwin Koppel |
References
change- ↑ Vanity Fair. 1994. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ↑ "Rebuilding the Future", The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 25, 2000
Other websites
change- Biography from ABC
- Ted Koppel to Join 'NY Times' Editorial Page, Contribute to NPR, a January 2006 article from Editor & Publisher
- Global National anchor Kevin Newman recalls Ted Koppel on his blog
- ABC News' "Time Tunnel" page containing clips of numerous newscasts (including Nightline) on which Koppel appeared
- Memory and Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress Documentary Archived 2014-12-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Koppel Appearances on C-SPAN
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