Andrea Koppel

Andrea Koppel (born November 27, 1963) is an American communications strategist, and a former TV journalist.

Andrea Koppel
Born (1963-11-27) November 27, 1963
New York City, New York, US
Alma materMiddlebury College
OccupationCommunications strategist, journalist
Spouse(s)Kenneth Pollack
Parent(s)Ted Koppel
Grace Anne Dorney Koppel

Early life and education

Koppel was born in New York City, the daughter of Ted Koppel, a television journalist, and Grace Anne Dorney Koppel, an attorney and spokesperson for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Her father is Jewish and her mother is Catholic.[1][2]

She attended Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart and earned a bachelor's degree in political science with a concentration in Chinese language and Asian studies from Middlebury College. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.[2][3]

Career

Koppel was a Congressional correspondent for CNN. She served as the network's State Department correspondent from 1998 until March 2006. Koppel joined CNN in 1993 as the network's Tokyo correspondent and in 1995 became CNN's Beijing Bureau Chief.[4]

In February 2008, it was reported that she had joined M+R Strategic Services, a Washington, DC-based public relations firm as chief of its Communications Division.[5]

As of 2010, Koppel was the Director of International Communications for the Red Cross[6] and a director of the Henry L. Stimson Center.[7]

In June 2011, Andrea joined Mercy Corps as its Vice President of Global Engagement and Policy, leading policy and advocacy strategies, and engaging the public on issues that affect Mercy Corps’ programs and beneficiaries.[8]

Personal life

Koppel is married to Kenneth Pollack, an intelligence and Middle East analyst.[2]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-26. Retrieved 2012-03-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Jerome, Richard (March 24, 2003). "News Flash". People Magazine.
  3. Stephanie Siegel; Peggy Vaughn (June 7, 2006). "Class acts for 2006 graduates". The Gazette. Maryland Community Newspapers. Archived from the original on June 14, 2006. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  4. "Anchors & Reporters: Andrea Koppel". CNN. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  5. Internationally: "Renowned Journalist, Andrea Koppel, to Head Communications Division at M+R Strategic Services". - PR Newswire. - February 07, 2008
  6. Andrea Koppel Director of International Communications for the Red Cross Archived August 15, 2010, at the Wayback Machine - Website - November 7, 2010
  7. "Andrea Koppel Director of Henry L. Stimson Center . - Website - November 07 2010
  8. Public Affairs Strategist and Longtime Journalist Andrea Koppel Joins Mercy Corps - Website - June 20, 2011


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