Fani Stipković facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fani Stipković
Stipković speaking at the CEO Conference in Zagreb, Croatia, 2015
Born	August 20, 1981 Korčula, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia (now Korčula, Croatia)
Education	Master's degree, television production & management
Occupation	TV host, reporter, producer and journalist
Years active	2008–present
Organization	Fani TV
Television	Nova TV, RTL Televizija, HRT, Mediaset, AMC
Parent(s)	Tina Stipković, Jerko Stipković
Relatives	Hrvoje Stipković

Fani Stipković (born August 20, 1981) is a well-known Croatian TV reporter, host, and journalist. She is famous for interviewing many sports stars and celebrities. Fani has worked for several TV channels in Croatia and Spain.

Growing Up in Croatia

Fani Stipković grew up in Korčula, a beautiful town on an island in Croatia. She went to elementary school there until she was 14 years old. In 1996, Fani moved to Zagreb, which is the capital city of Croatia. There, she attended a special high school focused on math and computers.

In 2005, Fani earned her first degree from the University of Zagreb. She studied Television and Press Journalism. Later, in 2014, she received her Master's degree. This higher degree was in Television Production and Management. She studied at Mediaset and the European University of Madrid.

Her Career in Media

Starting Out in Modeling and Journalism

In 1996, Fani joined a jazz dance group. There, she met Sandra Vranješ, who became her agent. Fani began modeling in Croatia, London, Milan, and Spain. She appeared in commercials, fashion shows, and music videos. While modeling, she also continued her studies at the University of Zagreb.

In 2001, Fani gained experience at Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT). This is Croatia's national TV network. She also worked as an editor for two of Croatia's main newspapers: Jutarnji List and Vecernji List.

Becoming a TV Host

In 2005, Fani started working at Nova TV. She hosted a TV show called Red Carpet. On this show, she interviewed many famous people. Some of the big names she talked to include football player Cristiano Ronaldo and basketball player Kobe Bryant. She also interviewed Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton and tennis stars Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

During her time at Nova TV, Fani also hosted Cool Tour. This was a summer show that visited luxury places with celebrities. Fani also reported from many major events. These included Miss Universe Croatia, the US Open tennis tournament, and UEFA Champions League football games.

Working in Spain and Starting Fani TV

After finishing her Master's degree in 2014, Fani began working for Mediaset Sport in Spain. She also worked for RTL Hrvatska as a TV reporter from Madrid. During this time, Fani created her own online channel called Fani TV. On Fani TV, she shared exclusive interviews with athletes, celebrities, and business people. She also showed travel and lifestyle spots from around the world.

In 2015, Fani worked with FACE TV. She hosted interviews and events in Spain and Monaco for them. These were shown on TV in countries that used to be part of Yugoslavia.

Other Projects and Collaborations

In 2013 and 2014, Fani launched her own swimwear collection. It was called Pletix by Fani Stipković. In 2015, she worked with Khongboon Swimwear on new collections.

Fani has also written articles for The Huffington Post. Some of her articles explored topics like "What actually is success?" and "How to Drop Your Ego with Five Techniques".

In July 2016, Fani was the official TV host for Umag, a city in Croatia. She interviewed tennis legend Andre Agassi and many other athletes. In August, she worked with a Spanish company to film a TV story about Melania Trump. She also did an exclusive interview with Natascha Kampusch. These were shown on Mediaset Spain.

In 2017, Fani was a guest on a special TV show in Spain about Donald Trump's presidency. That same year, she worked as a reporter from Spain for a Croatian sports channel. She interviewed celebrities like the Spain national basketball team coach Sergio Scariolo.

Fani is very interested in fitness and sports. She was hired to create a TV story about CrossFit. In 2018, she hosted a daily live TV show about Croatian football. Famous football players like Luka Modrić and Ivan Rakitić were ambassadors for the show. It was broadcast live before the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Later in 2018, Fani hosted Spanish TV programs for AMC networks. These shows were seen in Spain and Latin America. Fani also continued to do special interviews for Nova TV. She interviewed tennis player Novak Đokovic and football player Luís Figo.

Filmography

Fani Stipković has also appeared in some TV shows:

Awards and Recognition

In 2015, Fani Stipković was a speaker at the C.E.O. Conference. This event took place at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb.

Because of her work in football, Fani was chosen for a special role in April 2019. She became part of the executive committee of the International Federation of Football History & Statistics. She hosted their yearly ceremony and presented awards to famous football players like Luka Modrić and Thibaut Courtois.