Frank Plasberg
Frank Plasberg is a German journalist and television presenter.
Biography
Born in Remscheid, Plasberg has an education in theatre, politics and pedagogy and works as television presenter on German broadcaster WDR. From 1987 to 2002, he was television host of programme Aktuelle Stunde. From 2001 to 2023, Plasberg was television host of Hart aber fair on WDR, and nationwide on ARD since 2007. He is known for his controversial role in the Gladbeck hostage crisis.Plasberg was married with Angela Maas ; they have one son and one daughter. Since July 2007, he lives together with Anne Gesthuysen. 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'