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German journalist
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Male
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Birth:
18 May 1957(Remscheid)
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Spouse(s):
Anne Gesthuysen
Angela Maas
The details
Biography
Introduction
Frank Plasberg (* May 18, 1957 in Remscheid) is a German journalist and television presenter.
Life
Plasberg has an education in theater, politics and pedagogyand works as television presenter on German broadcaster WDR. From 1987 to 2002 he was television host of programme Aktuelle Stunde (together with journalist Christine Westermann). Since 2001 Plasberg is television host of programme Hart aber fair on WDR. Since October 2007 the programme is on ARD.
Personal life
Plasberg was married with Angela Maas (*1959), they have one son and one daughter. Since July 2007 he lives together with Anne Gesthuysen (*1969). They married in August 2012. Her son was born in January 2011.
Awards
- 2003: Deutscher Fernsehpreis
- 2005: Adolf-Grimme-Preis
- 2005: Ernst-Schneider-Award
- 2005: Hanns-Joachim-Friedrichs-Award
- 2006: Bayerischer Fernsehpreis in information for moderation of Hart aber fair
- 2006: journalist of year in politics
- 2008: Bambi in Category 'Moderation'