Klaas Samplonius
Klaas Samplonius (17 September 1947 – 11 November 2022) was a Dutch journalist and radio presenter.[1][2]
Klaas Samplonius | |
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 Samplonius (back row, 4th from the left) as member of staff of the NOS for the 1979 Tour de France | |
| Born | 17 September 1947 Zwolle, Netherlands |
| Died | 11 November 2022 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | journalist and media presenter |
Career
Samplonius started his career at the Zwolse Courant in 1965. He later worked for newspapers Trouw and Algemeen Dagblad. From the early 1970s, Samplonius mainly worked for radio, initially at Radio North Sea International and later at AVRO, NOS and TROS.[3][4]
Samplonius was best known for presenting the program Met het Oog op Morgen (and was a member of the first editorial staff) and his presentation of sports programs including as NOS Langs de Lijn and Radio Tour de France. Since 1985, he had management positions at the TROS. In 1993 he started as a presenter and editor-in-chief at the current affairs program 2Vandaag. From 2007 to 2010 he was director of RTV Drenthe. He also regularly participated in radio programs of the NTR. On his retirement he was became Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau.[1][2][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Oud-radiopresentator Met het Oog op Morgen Klaas Samplonius (75) overleden". NOS (in Nederlands). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "RTV Oost". Oud-radiopresentator Klaas Samplonius op 75-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Nederlands). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ↑ "Journalist en oud-hoofdredacteur van RTV Drenthe Klaas Samplonius (75) overleden". Dagblad van het Noorden (in Nederlands). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ↑ "Oud-omroepbaas en presentator Klaas Samplonius (75) overleden". Algemeen Dagblad (in Nederlands). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ↑ Klaas Samplonius onderscheiden, Villamedia, 14 December 2010