Tom Buhrow

Tom Buhrow (born 29 September 1958) is a German journalist who served as director general of public broadcaster WDR from 2013 to 2024. In this capacity, he also served as chair of the ARD from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2021 and from 4 August to 31 December 2022.

Early life and education Buhrow was born in Troisdorf. He studied history and political science in Bonn.

Career In 1978, Buhrow worked at the local newspaper Bonner General-Anzeiger. In 1985, he was trained at the largest television station in North Rhine-Westphalia, WDR. Since 1986 he was the editor, reporter and bureau chief of the shows Aktuelle Stunde and West 3 Aktuell. He then worked as an editor and reporter at the most-seen German nightly news, the Tagesschau. Civis Media Foundation, member of the board of trustees (since 2013) International Journalists' Programmes (IJP), member of the board of trustees German Coordinating-Council for Christian-Jewish Cooperation Organizations, member of the board of trustees Kunststiftung NRW, member of the board of trustees German Cancer Foundation, member of the board of trustees

Personal life Buhrow was married to his colleague Sabine Stamer, but divorced in April 2020. They have two daughters.