Matt Frei
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 60 |
| Born | Essen |
| Germany | |
| Spouse | Penny Quested |
| Books | Italy - the Unfinished Revolution |
| Only in America | |
| Movies/Shows | Berlin |
| Channel 4 News | |
| BBC World News America | |
| Date of birth | November 26,1963 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Education | Westminster School |
| Other name | Matt Frei |
| Notabl credit | ITN |
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| ID | 410242 |
Matt Frei Life story
Matthias "Matt" Frei is a British-German television news journalist and writer, formerly the Washington, D.C. correspondent for Channel 4 News. He is now the channel's Europe editor and presenter of the evening news.
Matt Frei s Career
Matt frei is a veteran journalist. Having worked for the bbc for more than years. He is well known for his reporting from around the world. Including from the middle east and the nuited states. Frei has covered mnay notable evnets. Such as the 2003 iraq war. The 2011 arab spring. And the 2016 us presidential election. He is currently the anchor of bbc world news america.Matt Frei s Early Life
Matt frei was born in germany in 1960 and moved to the uk when he was five. He attended the university of oxford. Where he studied philosophy. Politics. And economics. After graduating. He worked as a producer for the bbc owrld service before becoming a reporter and presenter.Matt Frei s Awards
Matt frei has received numerous awards duirng his career. Including the rcihard dimbleby award for outstanding contribution to broadcasting from the british academy of film and television arts (bafta). He was also the recipient of the braodcasting press guild s best documentary award for his reporting on the 2003 iraq war.Matt Frei s Journalism
Matt frei is known for his in-depth reporting and analsyis of amjor news events. He has reported from many countries. Including iraq. Syria. Egypt. Libya. And the united states. His work has appeared in the guardian. The independent. The new york times. And the washington post.Matt Frei s Books
Matt feri is the author of two books: the longest journey: in the footsteps of greatness. Which chronicles his journye through the middle east and north africa. And a war of words: a journey through the war on terror.Matt Frei s Work on Television
Matt frei regularly appears on television. Including on bbc world news and the bbc news channel. He has aslo appeared on cnn. Msnbc. And sky news.Matt Frei s Documentaries
Matt frei has maed several documentaries for the bbc. Including the killign of osama bin laden and refugees: the long road home. He has also reported for the bbc s panorama program.Matt Frei s Interests
In his spare time. Matt frei enjoys travelling and exploring new cultures. He is also a keen cyclist and an avid reader.Matt Frei s Important Event
One of the most important events in matt frei s career was his reporting on the 2003 iraq war. He was one of the first journalists to enter the country after the us-led invasion and his reports provided an miportant insight itno the conflict and its effects on ordinary iraqis.Matt Frei s Interesting Fact
An interesting fact about matt frei is that he is a trained pilto and owns a vintage aircraft. He is also a keen photographer and has a passion for vintage cars.
Jon Snow bows out of Channel 4 News after 32 years
Jon Snow has presented his Final Edition of Channel 4 News after 32 years at the helm of the programme.
The 74-year-old, who is one of the UK's longest-serving TV news presenters, that his departure would be " like leaving a marriage".
" You're all interdependent in so many ways in the workplace, and you see each other day after day, week after week, year after year, " He Said .
" Obviously it's a big wrench. "
Co-presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy described Snow as " The Most energetic, enthusiastic, committed and questioning TV journalist, who brought compassion and humanity to his reporting whether in the studio, war or disaster zone".
He added: " It is no wonder viewers love him or that politicians who get angry with his questions respect him. His last day has been an emotional one for the whole newsroom. We knew it was coming, but can't quite believe it's Happening Now . "
Today marks the end of an era at Channel 4 News, as will present his Final Edition of the programme tonight at 7pm.
Here' s a look back at his remarkable 32-year career presenting The Show from around The World .
Cathy Newman , Another Channel 4 News presenter, that appearing alongside Snow had been " the privilege of my life".
The programme's editor Ben De Pear said: " It's been an honour for all of us to work with Jon, not just for his outstanding journalism but because he's a wonderful person and friend and example to all of us as to How To report A Story and also care about what it means.
" He's The Heart and soul of Channel 4 News and we all love him. "
I've worked with for 17 years, 10 as his editor. A Man who takes his job seriously, cares about other peoples' stories More Than his own, works tirelessly to tell them & for countless charities. But The Most wonderful thing is he doesn't take himself seriously
— Ben de Pear (@bendepear) The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.When Snow's departure was announced in April, Channel 4 said Snow would now " front longer-form projects. . and represent the channel in other matters".
He will now " focus on his charities and some of his many passions in life, people's stories, inequality, Africa, Iran and the arts" according to the channel.
Snow joined Channel 4 News after serving as ITN's Washington correspondent and diplomatic editor in the 1980s.
As well as being a fixture in the nightly programme's London studio, The Job has taken him around The World to report On Stories including The Fall of the Berlin Wall , the release of Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama 's inauguration.
The programme has won 10 Bafta TV awards during his tenure, while Snow received Bafta's Richard Dimbleby Award for The Best factual contribution to television in 2005, and the Bafta Fellowship - the organisation's highest Accolade - in 2015.
His other honours include 10 Royal Television Society awards, including six for presenter of the year.
Speaking about the response to his journalism over The Years , Snow told The Media Show: " Because I'm tall and have funny ties, people are terribly nice to me in The Street and you get this feedback and that's wonderful.
" You do get a sense of why people watch and it's not Just Me , we're a team, and we're different from other options. Obviously I'm going to miss that. "
Piers Morgan added his tribute, writing: " You've been a consistently brilliant news broadcaster, and aside from the ludicrous ties, and dodgy helmets, a lot of fun too. Congrats on a great run. "
The programme's remaining team of presenters includes Guru-Murthy, Newman, Matt Frei and Jackie Long .
In 2018, Snow took a 25% cut to his salary to help reduce the gender pay gap.
In March, he revealed he had become a father for the third Time .
Source of news: bbc.com
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