Ted Koppel | |
|---|---|
 Koppel in December 2017 | |
| Born | Edward James Martin Koppel February 8, 1940 Nelson, Lancashire, England |
| Education | Syracuse University (BS) Stanford University (MA) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Known for | Nightline (1980–2005) |
| Spouse |
Grace Anne Dorney
(m. 1962) |
| Children | 4, including Andrea |
| Relatives | Kenneth M. Pollack (son-in-law) |
Edward James Martin Koppel (born February 8, 1940) is a British-born 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.[1]
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 a special 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 25 Emmy Awards.
- ^ "Meet Mr. Perfect of television news", The Washington Post, April 6, 1985