Ulrich Wickert
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Ulrich Wickert is a German journalist. He is one of the best known broadcasters in Germany.
As a result of his father's employment with NATO, Wickert grew up in Heidelberg
and Paris
. In the 1960s he studied law and political sciences at the University of Bonn
. In 1962 he spent a year at Wesleyan University
on a Fulbright scholarship.
After passing the first level of German bar exams in 1968, he started working as freelance radio producer for ARD, becoming a full-time editor there a short time later.
Between 1969 and 1977, Wickert was an editor for Monitor, a political affairs program produced by the WDR network. He was deployed as a correspondent for every French presidential election
between 1969 and 1978. In 1978 he was made French correspondent and transferred to the Paris bureau of the ARD.
In 1981, he founded the discussion group "Journalists for Public Broadcasting"; in that same year he became chief correspondent of the ARD bureau in New York
. In 1984 he became chief correspondent of the Paris ARD bureau.
Since 1 July 1991 he had been the chief anchor
for tagesthemen
, in alternation with Sabine Christiansen
(1991-1997), Gabi Bauer
(1997-2001) and Anne Will
(2001-2006). On April 11, 2004, he announced that he would not seek a renewal of his contract, which expired in 2006. On September 1, 2006 Wickert was succeeded by Washington D.C. bureau chief Tom Buhrow
.
He was elevated to the French Légion d'honneur
in 2005 for his service to French-German relations.
Wickert is in his third marriage, to Julia Jäkel, executive publisher of the Brigitte Group at Gruner und Jahr.
As a result of his father's employment with NATO, Wickert grew up in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. In the 1960s he studied law and political sciences at the University of Bonn
University of Bonn
The University of Bonn is a public research university located in Bonn, Germany. Founded in its present form in 1818, as the linear successor of earlier academic institutions, the University of Bonn is today one of the leading universities in Germany. The University of Bonn offers a large number...
. In 1962 he spent a year at Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
on a Fulbright scholarship.
After passing the first level of German bar exams in 1968, he started working as freelance radio producer for ARD, becoming a full-time editor there a short time later.
Between 1969 and 1977, Wickert was an editor for Monitor, a political affairs program produced by the WDR network. He was deployed as a correspondent for every French presidential election
Presidential election
A presidential election is the election of any head of state whose official title is president.- United States :The United States has elections on the state and local levels...
between 1969 and 1978. In 1978 he was made French correspondent and transferred to the Paris bureau of the ARD.
In 1981, he founded the discussion group "Journalists for Public Broadcasting"; in that same year he became chief correspondent of the ARD bureau in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. In 1984 he became chief correspondent of the Paris ARD bureau.
Since 1 July 1991 he had been the chief anchor
News presenter
A news presenter is a person who presents news during a news program in the format of a television show, on the radio or the Internet.News presenters can work in a radio studio, television studio and from remote broadcasts in the field especially weather...
for 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...
, in alternation with Sabine Christiansen
Sabine Christiansen
Sabine Christiansen is a German journalist and television presenter.- Career :After finishing school in Preetz, Christiansen worked at Lufthansa from 1976 to 1982, then apprenticed in journalism at the Norddeutscher Rundfunk in Hamburg until 1985. She ultimately became a regular presenter for the...
(1991-1997), Gabi Bauer
Gabi Bauer
Gabi Bauer is a German journalist and television presenter.- Life :Bauer studied politics, pedagogic and philosophy in Hamburg, Hannover, Grenoble and Kalamazoo. She works for German broadcaster ARD in Tagesthemen. She is married with journalist Ulrich Exner...
(1997-2001) and Anne Will
Anne Will
Anne Will is a television journalist from Germany. She was anchorwoman of the daily Tagesthemen news broadcast on ARD from April 14, 2001, to June 24, 2007.-Biography:...
(2001-2006). On April 11, 2004, he announced that he would not seek a renewal of his contract, which expired in 2006. On September 1, 2006 Wickert was succeeded by Washington D.C. bureau chief Tom Buhrow
Tom Buhrow
Tom Buhrow is a German journalist.-Career:Buhrow studied history and political science in Bonn. In 1978, he worked at the local newspaper Bonner General-Anzeiger. In 1985, he volunteered at the largest television station in North Rhine-Westphalia, WDR...
.
He was elevated to the French Légion d'honneur
Légion d'honneur
The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
in 2005 for his service to French-German relations.
Wickert is in his third marriage, to Julia Jäkel, executive publisher of the Brigitte Group at Gruner und Jahr.