Ted Koppel Bio | Wiki
Ted Koppel is a renowned, award-winning American broadcast journalist, famously known for anchoring Nightline. He anchored at the station for 25 years that was from 1980 to 2005.
Prior to Nightline, Ted worked for ABC as a news anchor for two decades. Ted was named as one of the serious-minded interviewers on American television. Apart from his native English, Ted is also fluent in both German and French.
During his tenure as a journalist, Ted was awarded various awards including Two Sigma Delta Chi Awards Two George Polk Awards, three George Foster Peabody Awards, and also Paul White Award from Radio Television Digital News Association
Ted Koppel Age | Birthday
He was born on February 8, 1940, in Nelson, England, in the United Kingdom. Ted is 82 years old and celebrates his birthday on February 8.
Ted Koppel Height
He is a man of average stature. Ted stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (approx. 1.7 m).
Ted Koppel Family
He was born in Nelson, England, in the United Kingdom to his devoted parents Edwin Koppel and Alice Koppel. The family originally lived in Germany before, the Home Secretary of Britain suggested to Edwin to move his tire manufacturing company to England and that he and his wife would receive protection.
Edwin agreed with the Home secretary and in 1936 he moved to England, however, three years later war broke out and Ted’s father was arrested claiming that he was an enemy alien. He was locked at the Isle of Man for a year and six months.
A year and a half later Edwin was released, however, he was not permitted to work in London. Edwin and his wife took their baby boy Ted and migrated to the United States of America in 1953 when he was 13 years old. Soon after settling in America, his father opened up a tire factory, while his mother worked as a singer and pianist.
Ted Koppel Wife
He is a married man. Ted is happy and contentedly married to his supportive and hardworking wife Grace Anne Dorney. The lovely couple has been in marriage since they officially exchanged their wedding vows in 1962. A year later after his marriage, Ted became an American citizen by naturalization.
Ted Koppel Son | Children
The two love birds are proud to be sharing four children; Andrea, who previously worked as a journalist, Deirdre, Andrew, and Tara. Unfortunately, they lost one of their son Andrew Koppel on May 31, 2010. Andrew was found dead in his apartment in New York City, the post-mortem identified the presence of illicit drugs in his blood.
Ted Koppel Education
Soon after graduating from McBurney School, which is a private preparatory institution based in New York, Ted enrolled at Syracuse University. There, he graduated in 1960, when he was 20 years old, and was awarded his Bachelor of Science degree. While still, a student at the university Ted was a member of the Alpha Chi chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
His close friends from the university say that he had a photographic memory, and used to recall every conversation with anybody that he came across. Later, he enrolled at Stanford University, where he was awarded a Master of Arts degree in mass-communications research and political science. While pursuing his master’s, he met his wife, Grace Anne Dorney.
Ted Koppel Books
Apart from being a renowned TV journalist, Ted is also among the best-selling authors in the United States of America. some of his books include:
- Lights Out (2016)
- Off Camera (2000)
- Nightline (1996)
- In The National Interest (1977)
- Estonian Army Uniforms and Insignia (1983)
Ted Koppel Lights Out
“Lights Out” is among the best-selling books in the United States by Ted. The book was officially published on October 18, 2016, and has a 4.5 rating. In this investigative novel, Ted explains that the danger is very much real and the degree to which the authorities are unprepared is very alarming. Without electric power in the United States, a catastrophe is expected because without power running water will no longer be available, no sewage, no refrigeration, or light.
Ted Koppel Hannity
On March 26, 2017, Ted publically stated that Sean Hannity is bad for America. Hannity is a well-known talk show host and conservative political commentator. The reason why he said that concerning Hannity is because Hannity is convincing people that ideology is better than facts, which is completely wrong according to Ted. Ted states that Hannity is misleading Americans by that saying that he is determined to prove to Americans.
Ted Koppel Discovery
After leaving Nightline Ted entered into a three-year partnership with Discovery Communications. There he was hired as a managing editor of the Discovery Channel. While still at Discovery, Ted produced several lengthy documentaries on a variety of subjects including a 2008 four-hour miniseries on China. He ranks the 2008 China documentary as one of his most proud works over the years”.
He also produced a four-part documentary famously known as the “People’s Republic of Capitalism.” The documentary is an extensive look at the fast-changing country. It is a review of the role of Chinese consumers in the growing yet communist economy. Ted’s partnership with Discovery Communications came to a halt in November 2008, after he terminated the contract six months early.
Ted Koppel CBS Sunday Morning
After he left Nightline, Ted received a job opportunity as a managing editor for the Discovery Channel, a news analyst for both NPR and BBC World News America, and a contributor to Rock Center alongside Brian Williams. Currently, Ted works as a special contributor to CBS News Sunday Morning.
His career as a foreign and diplomatic correspondent has led to him being awarded many awards, including nine Overseas Press Club awards and 25 Emmy Awards. He has been serving as a special contributor to CBS Sunday Morning since March 2016.
Ted Koppel Interview
On June 14, 2005, Ted was interviewed by Don Carleton, in Washington, D.C. In the interview, Ted talks about how they migrated from England, the challenges his parents faced while in England, and his professional career including where his broadcasting career began, he also discussed the various roles he played in all the stations he worked. The interview lasted for two hours and thirty minutes.
Ted Koppel Net Worth
He has successfully accumulated his legally acquired wealth over the previous years from working as a journalist, and author in the United States of America. Ted’s average net worth is $3,680,980.
Who Is Ted Koppel
He is a renowned and also an award-winning American broadcast journalist, famously known for anchoring Nightline. Ted anchored at the station for 25 years that is from 1980 to 2005. Ted is 81 years old and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (approx. 1.7 m).