Wolf Blitzer

Birth Name:

Wolf Isaac Blitzer

Birth Place:

Augsburg, Germany

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer

Received the Leonard Zeidenberg First Amendment Award from The Radio & Television Digital News Foundation in 2011
Received the 2004 Journalist Pillar of Justice Award from the Respect for Law Alliance
Has a Bachelor's in History from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master's in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University, as well as numerous honorary degrees
Began his career with the Reuters News Agency in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1972
Was a primary fixture of CNN's election coverage in 2012 and in previous elections, and anchored their coverage of the inaugurations of Presidents Barack Obama and George W․ Bush
Best known as the anchor of "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer․"
Has authored two books, one of which, "Territory of Lies," was cited by the New York Times Book Review as one 1989's most notable books
Has interviewed a number of notable domestic and foreign figures, including Presidents Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan, the Dalai Lama, Margaret Thatcher, and Nelson Mandela
Is also involved in international reporting, and has traveled to the Middle East, Egypt, and North Korea on assignment
Worked as the Washington, D․C․ correspondent for The Jerusalem Post before joining CNN in 1990

2010Emmy - Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast:Nominated
2015Emmy - Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast:Nominated
2017Emmy - Outstanding Live Interview:Nominated

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