Ted Koppel
American television journalist (born 1940)
Biography
Edward James Martin Koppel (born February 8, 1940) is an American broadcast journalist, best known as the anchor for Nightline, from the program's inception in 1980 until 2005.
Before Nightline, he spent 20 years as a broadcast journalist and news anchor for ABC. After becoming host of Nightline, he was regarded as one of the outstanding serious-minded interviewers on American television. Five years after its 1980 debut, the show had a nightly audience of about 7.5 million viewers.
After leaving Nightline, Koppel worked as managing editor for the Discovery Channel, a news analyst for NPR and BBC World News America and a contributor to Rock Center with Brian Williams. Since 2016, Koppel has served as senior contributor to CBS News Sunday Morning. His career as a foreign and diplomatic correspondent earned him numerous awards, including nine Overseas Press Club awards and over 50 Emmy Awards.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Syracuse Orange men's soccer
Notable works
- Nightline
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Grace Anne Dorney Koppel
- Children
- Andrea Koppel
Awards & honours (4)
- George Polk Award
- Orwell Award
- Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award
- Great Immigrants Award
Quick answers about Ted Koppel
- How old is Ted Koppel?
- Ted Koppel is 86 years old (born February 8, 1940).
- When is Ted Koppel's birthday?
- Ted Koppel was born on February 8, 1940.
- Where was Ted Koppel born?
- Ted Koppel was born in Nelson.
- What is Ted Koppel's zodiac sign?
- Ted Koppel's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
- What is Ted Koppel's nationality?
- Ted Koppel is a citizen of United States, United Kingdom.
- What does Ted Koppel do?
- Ted Koppel is known as journalist, news presenter, writer, association football player.
- Who has Ted Koppel been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Ted Koppel's spouse is or was Grace Anne Dorney Koppel.
- How many children does Ted Koppel have?
- Wikidata lists 1 child of Ted Koppel.
