Stephan Strothe
Encyclopedia
Stephan Strothe is the US-Correspondent
for German news channel N24
as well as other affiliates of the ProSiebenSat.1 media group.
, Germany
. During his studies, he worked as a free-lance journalist
for the Hamburger Abendblatt
and Norddeutscher Rundfunk
.
Television Career
After graduation, Stephan Strothe was offered his first full-time job in the newsroom of ARD
’s Tagesthemen
, which, in content and prestige, is comparable to ABC’s Nightline during Ted Koppel
’s tenure. In October 1984, Stephan Strothe left ARD
to work for Germany
’s first commercial TV network, SAT.1
, where he was head of the network’s news department and was later named assistant editor-in-chief. In 1988, Stephan Strothe opened SAT.1
’s New York bureau, the first for a German commercial TV network.
Since 1991, the bureau of N24
has been located only a few hundred yards away from the White House
in Washington, D.C.
. So, when Strothes goes on air, he's not sitting in front of a blue screen
but actually has the real White House
situated in his back.
The studio of N24
is connected to Germany
through a fibre cable, which allows for more immediate responses than via satellite. The N24
news team in Washington consists, in addition to Strothe, of a producer, an editor as well as a camera man.
Documentaries and News Specials
Aside from covering the White House and reporting on hard news on a daily basis for N24, Stephan Strothe is an award-winning producer of documentaries and news specials on a wide variety of subjects - from the landing of the U.S. Marines in Haiti to the debate on gun control and the potential dangers of biological weapons in the hands of terrorists.
and at Washington's American University
.
Correspondent
A correspondent or on-the-scene reporter is a journalist or commentator, or more general speaking, an agent who contributes reports to a newspaper, or radio or television news, or another type of company, from a remote, often distant, location. A foreign correspondent is stationed in a foreign...
for German news channel N24
N24 (Germany)
N24 is a television news channel based in Germany. It is owned N24 Media GmbH. It was previously owned and operated by ProSiebenSat.1 Media. N24 provides regular news updates to ProSiebenSat.1 Media properties like kabel eins and ProSieben.-History:...
as well as other affiliates of the ProSiebenSat.1 media group.
Journalistic career
Stephan Strothe earned his Masters Degree studying law and political science at the University of HamburgUniversity of Hamburg
The University of Hamburg is a university in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded on 28 March 1919 by Wilhelm Stern and others. It grew out of the previous Allgemeines Vorlesungswesen and the Kolonialinstitut as well as the Akademisches Gymnasium. There are around 38,000 students as of the start of...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. During his studies, he worked as a free-lance journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
for the Hamburger Abendblatt
Hamburger Abendblatt
The Hamburger Abendblatt is a daily newspaper in Hamburg, Germany, published by Axel Springer AG. The paper used to appear Monday through Saturday only, but since 29 October 2006 it has also published a Sunday edition to compete with the Hamburger Morgenpost's introduction of a Sunday edition...
and Norddeutscher Rundfunk
Norddeutscher Rundfunk
Norddeutscher Rundfunk is a public radio and television broadcaster, based in Hamburg. In addition to the city-state of Hamburg, NDR transmits for the German states of Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Schleswig-Holstein...
.
Television Career
After graduation, Stephan Strothe was offered his first full-time job in the newsroom of ARD
ARD (broadcaster)
ARD is a joint organization of Germany's regional public-service broadcasters...
’s Tagesthemen
Tagesthemen
Tagesthemen is one of Germany's prime daily television news magazines, presented by journalists Caren Miosga and Tom Buhrow. Second only to the 8:00 PM Tagesschau Tagesthemen is the most important newscast of the ARD...
, which, in content and prestige, is comparable to ABC’s Nightline during Ted Koppel
Ted Koppel
Edward James "Ted" Koppel is an English-born American broadcast journalist, best known as the anchor for Nightline from the program's inception in 1980 until his retirement in late 2005. After leaving Nightline, Koppel worked as managing editor for the Discovery Channel before resigning in 2008...
’s tenure. In October 1984, Stephan Strothe left ARD
ARD (broadcaster)
ARD is a joint organization of Germany's regional public-service broadcasters...
to work for Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
’s first commercial TV network, SAT.1
Sat.1
Sat.1 is a privately owned German television broadcasting station. Sat.1 was the first privately owned television broadcasting station in Germany, having started one day before RTL Television....
, where he was head of the network’s news department and was later named assistant editor-in-chief. In 1988, Stephan Strothe opened SAT.1
Sat.1
Sat.1 is a privately owned German television broadcasting station. Sat.1 was the first privately owned television broadcasting station in Germany, having started one day before RTL Television....
’s New York bureau, the first for a German commercial TV network.
Since 1991, the bureau of N24
N24 (Germany)
N24 is a television news channel based in Germany. It is owned N24 Media GmbH. It was previously owned and operated by ProSiebenSat.1 Media. N24 provides regular news updates to ProSiebenSat.1 Media properties like kabel eins and ProSieben.-History:...
has been located only a few hundred yards away from the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. So, when Strothes goes on air, he's not sitting in front of a blue screen
Blue screen
Blue screen may refer to:*Blue Screen of Death, a fatal system error screen in Microsoft Windows*Blue white screen is an assay useful in biotechnology*Blue screen compositing, a technique for combining two still images or video frames...
but actually has the real White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
situated in his back.
The studio of N24
N24 (Germany)
N24 is a television news channel based in Germany. It is owned N24 Media GmbH. It was previously owned and operated by ProSiebenSat.1 Media. N24 provides regular news updates to ProSiebenSat.1 Media properties like kabel eins and ProSieben.-History:...
is connected to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
through a fibre cable, which allows for more immediate responses than via satellite. The N24
N24 (Germany)
N24 is a television news channel based in Germany. It is owned N24 Media GmbH. It was previously owned and operated by ProSiebenSat.1 Media. N24 provides regular news updates to ProSiebenSat.1 Media properties like kabel eins and ProSieben.-History:...
news team in Washington consists, in addition to Strothe, of a producer, an editor as well as a camera man.
Documentaries and News Specials
Aside from covering the White House and reporting on hard news on a daily basis for N24, Stephan Strothe is an award-winning producer of documentaries and news specials on a wide variety of subjects - from the landing of the U.S. Marines in Haiti to the debate on gun control and the potential dangers of biological weapons in the hands of terrorists.
Teaching
In addition to his responsibilities in Washington, Stephan Strothe teaches journalism classes in Berlin at the University of PotsdamUniversity of Potsdam
The University of Potsdam is a German university, situated across four campuses in Potsdam, Brandenburg, including the New Palace of Sanssouci and the Park Babelsberg.- Profile :...
and at Washington's American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
.