Frank Plasberg

Frank Plasberg (born 18 May 1957) is a German journalist and television presenter.

Biography Born in Remscheid, Plasberg has an education in theatre, politics and pedagogy and works as television presenter on German broadcaster WDR. From 1987 to 2002, he was television host of programme Aktuelle Stunde (together with journalist Christine Westermann). From 2001 to 2023, Plasberg was television host of Hart aber fair ("hard but fair") on WDR, and nationwide on ARD since 2007. He is known for his controversial role in the Gladbeck hostage crisis .

Plasberg was married with Angela Maas (born 1959); they have one son and one daughter. Since July 2007, he lives together with Anne Gesthuysen (born 1969). They married in August 2012. Her son was born in January 2011.

Awards 2003: Deutscher Fernsehpreis 2005: Adolf-Grimme-Preis 2005: Ernst Schneider Award 2005: Hanns Joachim Friedrichs Award 2006: Bayerischer Fernsehpreis in information for moderation of Hart aber fair 2006: journalist of year in politics 2008: Bambi in Category 'Moderation'