Ted Koppel American journalist and news broadcaster Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ted-Koppel Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ted-Koppel Also known as: Edward James Martin Koppel Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jul 3, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Byname of: Edward James Martin Koppel (Show more) Born: February 8, 1940, Lancashire, England (age 84) (Show more) Awards And Honors: Emmy Award (2004) Emmy Award (1999) Emmy Award (1987) (Show more) Ted Koppel (born February 8, 1940, Lancashire, England) is a British-born American journalist and news broadcaster who is best known for his 25-year career as the anchor of the popular late-night television news program Nightline. The show’s enduring success was often attributed to Koppel’s no-nonsense approach to investigative journalism. Using unscripted questions and a direct interviewing style, Koppel tackled a range of thought-provoking issues of national and international importance. He also served as Nightline’s managing editor. Koppel was an only child of German-Jewish parents who emigrated to England in the 1930s to escape Nazism. While in Germany, Koppel’s father was ...(100 of 650 words)

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