Biography of Frederick Pleitgen

Frederik Pleitgen is a German journalist and also a correspondent for CNN International. He was born in 1976 in Cologne. He is the proud son of Fritz Pleitgen, a German journalist and former head of the West German Broadcasting Corporation. Frederik studied American Studies at the University of Bonn and also at the Free University of Berlin. In addition, he also spent a year studying at the New York University School of Journalism and received a scholarship to the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy in the San Fernando Valley in 2004.

Before joining CNN, Frederik Pleitgen worked for the German news channel n-tv, as well as the German television stations ZDF and RTL, in 2006. He joined CNN as a senior international correspondent based in CNN’s bureau in London. Since he joined CNN, Frederik has brought a unique German perspective to the global audience of the international news network.

Frederik Pleitgen currently works as a CNN correspondent in Berlin, bringing information on economic, political and cultural influences to audiences. In the 2002 and 2009 German Bundestag elections, he played a pivotal role in CNN’s coverage of that story. Along with that, he also reported on the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 2014.

In addition, Frederik Pleitgen has reported on the conflict in Syria, especially from the capital of Damascus. Pleitgen was also the first international journalist to report from the besieged city of Homs when rebel fighters embarked on a withdrawal in the summer of 2014. Similarly, he also traveled undercover to Myanmar, several times to report on the aftermath of the cyclone. Nargis in 2008 along with the flawed elections and also the release of pro-democracy activist Arung San Suu Kyi in 2010.

Some important stories that Frederik Pleitgen has covered over the years include the death of Pope John Paul II, the Asian Tsunami in 2004, and the election of the first German Pope, Cardinal Rtazinger. In addition, he has also been the host of CNN’s flagship program Amanpour. Fluent in English, French and German, Frederik reported from London during the July 2005 terrorist attacks. The report included reporting on Hurricanes Wilma and Katrina in the United States. He has also covered the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo shooting. Later, from Paris, in 2015.

Frederik Pleitgen has kept all information about his personal life under wraps and has not even talked about his net worth and salary. More information about his career can be found on sites like Lifestylepedia and more.