Born in 1954 in Schwerin. Graduated from journalism in Leipzig. In 1989-1991 worked at the Deutscher Fernsehfunk (DFF). Since 1992 editor and reporter at the Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Currently managing editor of “Nordmagazin.” Often travels to Russia and Europe as a reporter. Author of numerous books and texts on journalism.