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Edward James Martin Koppel (born February 8, 1940) is a British-born American broadcast journalist, best known as the anchor for Nightline, from the program's inception in 1980 until 2005. Before Nightline, he spent 20 years as a broadcast journalist and news anchor for ABC.
Mar 25, 2020 · Ted Koppel, who hosted ABC News’ "Nightline" for 25 years from its inception in 1980, said it was a "national obsession" with the Iran hostage crisis that drew people to tune in to the show, which first began as a special report called "America Held Hostage."
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Jun 2, 2023 · For a quarter century, Ted Koppel hosted “Nightline,” one of the most popular newscasts in the United States. Famous for his interviews, Koppel covered a broad range of domestic and international...
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Jul 3, 2024 · 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.
Mar 25, 2020 · Koppel spoke about "Nightline's" birth out of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis and how his and his wife's fight against chronic obstructive pulmonary disease rel...
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Mar 25, 2020 · Ted Koppel, 'Nightline's' first anchor, talks show's 40th anniversary, fighting COPD. Koppel spoke about "Nightline's" birth out of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis and how his and his wife's fight against chronic obstructive pulmonary disease relates to the current coronavirus pandemic. March 25, 2020. Examined. 9:54. What’s next for Russia?
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Oct 1, 2004 · — -- Ted Koppel, a 42-year veteran of ABCNEWS, was named anchor of Nightline when the broadcast was introduced in March 1980. In his anchor role, Koppel is the principal on-air reporter and interviewer for television's first late-night network news program. In addition, Mr. Koppel is the program's managing editor.
