Jan de Graaff facts for kids
Jan de Graaff (born April 21, 1943 – died March 30, 2014) was a well-known Dutch television journalist. He was born in The Hague, a city in the South Holland province of the Netherlands. Jan de Graaff spent his career telling important stories and keeping people informed through news.
Jan de Graaff's Career
Jan de Graaff started his work as a journalist in 1962. His first job was for a big news agency called UPI. News agencies collect news from all over the world and then share it with newspapers, radio stations, and TV channels.
Working at VARA
From 1966, Jan de Graaff began working for VARA, which is a Dutch public broadcasting organization. He worked for both their radio and television programs. One of his important roles at VARA was being an editor for a news show called Behind the News. As an editor, he helped decide which stories would be covered and how they would be presented to the audience. This show was very important for sharing current events with the Dutch public.
Later Life and Death
Jan de Graaff continued his work in journalism for many years, helping people understand what was happening in the world. He passed away on March 30, 2014, in Tilburg, a city in the North Brabant province. He was 70 years old when he died. His work as a journalist helped shape how news was shared in the Netherlands for decades.
See also
In Spanish: Jan de Graaff para niños
