| Theo Koll | |
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 Koll in 2023 | |
| Born | (1958-03-19) 19 March 1958 (age 66) Bensberg, Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| 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
Koll was born on 19 March 1958 in Bensberg, Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. 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.
Career
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. In addition, he presented the theater magazine Foyer on 3sat from October 2006 to April 2010, alternating with Esther Schweins.
On 1 July 2014, Koll moved to Paris as the studio manager of ZDF. In 2016, was one of the final candidates considered for the leadership of public broadcaster RBB; the position eventually went to Patricia Schlesinger instead. On 1 March 2019, he took over the management of the ZDF capital studio in Berlin, succeeding Bettina Schausten.
Personal life
Koll was in a relationship with Monika Grütters. He is married to Franziska Castell.
Awards
- 2005: Bayerischer Fernsehpreis as moderator und ensemble member of Frontal 21
- 2006: Hanns-Joachim-Friedrichs-Preis as moderator and ensemble member of Frontal 21
- 2007: Goldener Prometheus as Fernsehjournalist des Jahres (Television Journalist of the Year)
- 2007: Goldene Kamera in the category Bestes Polit-Magazin (Leserwahl) (Best Polit Magazine (Reader's Election)) as ensemble member of Frontal 21
- 2008: B.A.U.M.-Umweltpreis in the category Medienvertreter (Media Representative) as ensemble member of Frontal 21
- 2013: Deutscher Fernsehpreis in the category Beste Information (Best Information) as ensemble member of auslandsjournal XXL: Brasilien
- 2017: Hildegard von Bingen Prize for Journalism
References
- ^ "Biografie: Theo Koll: ZDF Presseportal". presseportal.zdf.de. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ 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