Jan Hofer

Jan Hofer ( born January 31, 1950 or even 1952 in Buederich, according to media reports actually John Neuenhofer ) is a German newscaster. He's since October 2004 chief speaker of the evening news in the First German Television.

Professional career

Hofer is the son of a craftsman. He attended primary school in Buederich and later a boarding Langeoog. He served his 18-month military service and studied business administration in Cologne. During his studies he worked for a time in the radio department of Deutsche Welle. In 1976, a volunteer at various radio stations. He made the first television presenters to 1984 in the regional program of the Saarland Radio, until he finally came 1985 on the evening news, the chief spokesman since 2004 he is. The newscaster moderated beside always entertainment programs:

He also hosted fundraisers, award ceremonies and the choice of the German Wine Queen. In December 2002, he was voted the most popular evening news speaker.

Personal

Jan Hofer is the father of two sons and a daughter and lives of his wife, the pop singer Anne -Karin, separately.

Since November 2005, Hofer engaged as ambassadors of the children's hospice for terminally ill children means Germany, their parents and relatives. He is also a special envoy of the German Red Cross and EQ patron ( volunteering and quality).

Awards

2013: eyeglass wearers of the year