About Tony Ciprian
Lived 1932 – 2015 (aged 82). Tony Ciprian was a New Zealand television presenter and television producer.
Antony Ciprian (10 November 1932 – 13 January 2015) was a New Zealand broadcaster, best known as a television sports news presenter and producer.
Biography Born in 1932, Ciprian spent 10 years as a police officer before joining the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation as a journalist at Gisborne radio station 2ZG. While mainly engaged in reporting for radio, he also filed the occasional report for television.
In the 1980s, Ciprian joined TVNZ as a sports news reader and reporter on the evening news bulletin, and was part of the team that covered the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. He was a mentor to many younger reporters, including Kamahl Santamaria.
In retirement, Ciprian lived in Queensland, Australia.
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Who was Tony Ciprian?
New Zealand broadcaster (1932-2015)
When was Tony Ciprian born?
Tony Ciprian was born on 10 November 1932.
When did Tony Ciprian die?
Tony Ciprian died on 13 January 2015.
What was Tony Ciprian's occupation?
Tony Ciprian was a television presenter and television producer.
What nationality was Tony Ciprian?
Tony Ciprian was New Zealand.
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