Matt Frei’s knowledge of geopolitics and international relations has developed immensely over his 30-year-long career as a foreign correspondent and journalist. Having worked with some of the world’s leading news organisations such as BBC, Matt is the Europe Editor and Presenter for Channel 4 News. Recipient of the prestigious Peabody Award, Matt is one of the most prominent journalists of our time. He is available to hire for events related to politics, international relations, and journalism.
A University of Oxford graduate, Matt’s first foray into broadcasting was with the German Section of BBC World Service. Since then, Matt has been a BBC Southern Europe Correspondent and a BBC Washington Correspondent. During his tenure with BBC, Matt covered the first Intifada in Jerusalem, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and events in Bosnia, Kosovo and North Africa. In 1995, he published “Getting the Boot: Italy’s Unfinished Revolution” which discussed how the arrest of politicians and businessmen in Italy led to the collapse of the system.
Author of “Only in America”, an in-depth analysis of the world’s last remaining superpower, Matt’s role as Washington Correspondent at Channel 4 News allowed him to present shows such as The American Road Trip: Obama’s Story and The Mad World of Donald Trump. As Europe Editor for Channel 4 News, Matt has covered some of the world’s most gruesome and highbrow issues. He has reported on the MH17 crash, political unrest in Crimea, and in recent years, the Russian invasion of Ukraine as well as the ongoing Gaza Conflict. His coverage on Channel 4’s Inside Gaza: Israel and Hamas at War and Live in Ukraine won him a BAFTA award in 2024 and 2023 respectively.
Recipient of the Charles Wheeler Award for Outstanding Contributions to Journalism in 2022, Matt is one of the most revered journalists. Having won 2 International Emmy’s for News, the Voice of the Listener and Viewer Award and Dupont Award for Haiti Earthquake, Matt has also been named the Royal Television Society Journalist of the Year in 2015 and 2017. An exemplary journalist and Presenter at LBC Radio, Matt Frei is available to hire for a wide range of events. When looking for a celebrated and seasoned journalist, look no further than Matt Frei. Enquire now!
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- 2024 – Recipient of a BAFTA Award for Channel 4 News Inside Gaza: Israel and Hamas at War
- 2023 – Recipient of a BAFTA Award for Channel 4 News: Live in Kyiv
- 2022 – Recipient of the Charles Wheeler Award for Outstanding Contributions to Journalism
- 2017 – Named Royal Television Society Journalist of the Year
- 2016 – Presenter, LBC Radio
- 2015 – Named Royal Television Society Journalist of the Year
- 2014 – Europe Editor, Channel 4 News
- 2011 – Washington Correspondent, Channel 4 News
- 2010 – Recipient of the Peabody Award for BBC World News
- 2008 – Author of “Only in America”
- 2002 – Washington Correspondent, BBC
- 1995 – Author of “Getting the Boot: Italy’s Unfinished Revolution”
- 1992 – Southern Europe Correspondent, BBC
