Ulrich Deppendorf
born 27th January, 1950, in Essen (Germany)
1976 degree in law with first state examination at Wilhelms University Munster
from November 1976 editorial department traineeship, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (West German Radio - WDR)
1978 to 1979 reporter and editor of (news) programmes “Hier und Heute”, “Journal 3”, “Tagesschau” and “Tagesthemen”, WDR
1980 editor-in-chief for special projects, WDR Fernsehen (WDR tv)
1981 to 1986 reporter and editor, WDR editorial office of ARD-aktuell (General German Broadcast)
1986 to 1989 director, ARD-aktuell and deputy director, editorial group events of the day (Zeitgeschehen Aktuell)
from 1988 editor in charge of a number of special broadcasts
from December 1989 director editorial group events of the day (Zeitgeschehen Aktuell)
1991 second editor-in-chief, ARD-aktuell (“Tagesschau”, “Tagesthemen”)
1993-1999 first editor-in-chief, ARD-aktuell (“Tagesschau”, “Tagesthemen”)
1999-2002 editor-in-chief ARD capital Berlin studio and moderator of “The Berlin Report”
2002-2007 tv programme director, WDR Cologne
since 1 May 2007 director ARD capital Berlin studio
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