Matt Frei

Matt Frei is an award-winning journalist who has served as an international correspondent with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) since 1986. He is currently the host of BBC World News America and is also the BBC's official correspondent in Washington, D.C..

Fast Facts

1. Born: November 26, 1963 in Essen, Germany
2. Joined BBC in 1986
3. Served as an international correspondent in such countries as Singapore, China, Germany, Israel and Bosnia¹
4. Began hosting the daily news program BBC World News America in October, 2007²
5. Currently serves as BBC's official correspondent in Washington, D.C.
6. Assumed position: 2002³
7. Hosted a televised debate for the 2008 Technology Entertainment Design Conference⁴

Notable Awards

1. 1997: Amnesty International Asia Award
2. 1998: Amnesty International Asia Award³
3. 2000: Royal Television Society International News Award
4. 2000: Prix Bayeux¹

TED 2008 Hiccup

Frei hosted a debate during the 2008 Technology Entertainment Design Conference in Monterey, California. The debate was to be broadcast live on TV, but there were technical problems during Frei's opening statements. Comedian and actor Robin Williams happened to be in the audience, and gave an impromptu monologue to entertain the audience while the technical problems were sorted out.⁴

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