Background
Ziener, Markus Gerhard was born on July 14, 1960 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. Son of Gerhard and Rosemarie (Kynast) Ziener.
Ziener, Markus Gerhard was born on July 14, 1960 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. Son of Gerhard and Rosemarie (Kynast) Ziener.
Diploma in sociology and commerce, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlange, Nuremberg, Germany, 1986. Doctor in Politics and Economics, Alexander-von-Humboldt University Berlin, 1996.
Freelance journalist Die Zeit, Der Tagesspiegel, Augsburger Allgemeine, 1983-1986. Freelance sports writer Nurnberger Zeitung, 1979-1986. Intern Bayerischer Rundfunk, Radio Munich, 1983.
Trainee Frankfurter Rundschau, 1987. Member staff Metro section Mainzer Allgemeine Zeitung, Mainz, 1988-1990. Freelance journalist Deutschlandradio Berlin (formerly Rundfunk im amerikanischen Sektor), since 1990, Deutschlandfunk Cologne, since 1990, Der Tagesspiegel, Berlin, 1996-1999.
Correspondent East Berlin, Warsaw and Prague Handelsblatt, 1990-1994, correspondent Moscow, 1995-1999. Editor foreign desk, team leader Finance Times Deutschland, 1999-2001. International correspondent for politics (Berlin) Handelsblatt, since 2001.
Lance corporal German Air Force, 1979-1980. Member Amnest International.
Married Beate Anna Forys, December 8, 2000. 1 child, Lara Marie.