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'''Sandra Maischberger''' (born 25 August 1966) is a German journalist, talk show host, and author.<ref>{{cite news|title=Spätschoppen bei Maischberger|url=http://www.tagesspiegel.de/medien/spaetschoppen-bei-maischberger/3594432.html|accessdate=14 December 2010|newspaper=Tagesspiel|date=8 December 2010|author=Matthias Kalle|language=German}}</ref>
'''Sandra Maischberger''' ({{IPA|de|ˈzandʁa ˈmaɪʃbɛʁɡɐ|lang}}; born 25 August 1966) is a German journalist, talk show host, and author.<ref>{{cite news|title=Spätschoppen bei Maischberger|url=http://www.tagesspiegel.de/medien/spaetschoppen-bei-maischberger/3594432.html|accessdate=14 December 2010|newspaper=Tagesspiel|date=8 December 2010|author=Matthias Kalle|language=German}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Born in [[Munich]], Maischberger spent five years of her childhood in [[Frascati]], near [[Rome]], Italy, and also grew up in [[Garching bei München|Garching]], near Munich. Her father was a physicist for the [[Max Planck Society]] and her mother was a tour guide.<ref name=GQ>{{cite web|url=http://www.gq-magazin.de/star-portraits/sandra-maischberger/0/833.html|title=Sandra Maischberger Interview|publisher=GQ (Germany)|accessdate=14 December 2010}} (in German)</ref> She is the sister of German archeologist [[:de:Martin Maischberger|Martin Maischberger]].<ref name=GQ/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sitemaker.umich.edu/late-antiquity/participants|title=Archeology and the Cities of Asia Minor in Late Antiquity|publisher=University of Michigan|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref>
Born in [[Munich]], Maischberger spent five years of her childhood in [[Frascati]], near [[Rome]], Italy, and also grew up in [[Garching bei München|Garching]], near Munich. Her father was a physicist for the [[Max Planck Society]] and her mother was a tour guide.<ref name=GQ>{{cite web|url=http://www.gq-magazin.de/star-portraits/sandra-maischberger/0/833.html|title=Sandra Maischberger Interview|publisher=GQ (Germany)|accessdate=14 December 2010}} (in German)</ref> She is the sister of German archeologist [[:de:Martin Maischberger|Martin Maischberger]].<ref name=GQ/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sitemaker.umich.edu/late-antiquity/participants|title=Archeology and the Cities of Asia Minor in Late Antiquity|publisher=University of Michigan|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref>


Maischberger's initial career choices while growing up were to become a [[veterinarian]] or a [[detective]].<ref name=Vatican>{{cite web|url=http://storico.radiovaticana.org/ted/storico/2006-09/96242_im_gesprach_mit..._sandra_maischberger.html|title=Im Gespräch mit... Sandra Maischberger|author=Parmeggani, Aldo|date=22 September 2006|publisher=Vatican Radio|accessdate=14 December 2010}} (in German)</ref> She later attended [[Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich]] School of Journalism but dropped out after 3 days in order to start her media career directly.<ref name=Vincent>{{cite web|url=http://www.vincent-tv.com/en/tv/team/berlin/s-maischberger.php|title=Sandra Maischberger|publisher=Vincent TV|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref><ref name=Vatican/>
Maischberger's initial career choices while growing up were to become a [[veterinarian]] or a detective.<ref name=Vatican>{{cite web|url=http://storico.radiovaticana.org/ted/storico/2006-09/96242_im_gesprach_mit..._sandra_maischberger.html|title=Im Gespräch mit... Sandra Maischberger|author=Parmeggani, Aldo|date=22 September 2006|publisher=Vatican Radio|accessdate=14 December 2010}} (in German)</ref> She later attended [[Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich]] School of Journalism but dropped out after 3 days in order to start her media career directly.<ref name=Vincent>{{cite web|url=http://www.vincent-tv.com/en/tv/team/berlin/s-maischberger.php|title=Sandra Maischberger|publisher=Vincent TV|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref><ref name=Vatican/>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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Maischberger started her career at the [[Bayerischer Rundfunk]] and has since been working for various television stations including [[Premiere (pay television network)|Premiere]], [[RTL Television|RTL]], [[VOX (German TV channel)|VOX]],<ref name=Vincent/> [[n-tv]],<ref name=Vincent/> and [[ARD (broadcaster)|ARD]].<ref name=Vincent/> From 1992, she moderated ''[[0137]]'', a live-broadcast talk show, in rotation with [[Roger Willemsen]].
Maischberger started her career at the [[Bayerischer Rundfunk]] and has since been working for various television stations including [[Premiere (pay television network)|Premiere]], [[RTL Television|RTL]], [[VOX (German TV channel)|VOX]],<ref name=Vincent/> [[n-tv]],<ref name=Vincent/> and [[ARD (broadcaster)|ARD]].<ref name=Vincent/> From 1992, she moderated ''[[0137]]'', a live-broadcast talk show, in rotation with [[Roger Willemsen]].


Maischberger has written several books including ''Hand aufs Herz'' (an interview with [[Helmut Schmidt]])<ref>{{cite book|title=Hand Aufs Herz: Helmut Schmidt Im Gesprach Mit Sandra Maischberger|editor-last=Gohler|editor-first=Bernhard|year=2002|publisher=Econ|pages=266|isbn=3-430-17964-5|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fgYjAQAAIAAJ&q=Sandra+Maischberger|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref> and ''Die musst Du kennen &mdash; Menschen machen Geschichte'', an encyclopaedia of the most prominent scientists, artists and politicians from classical times to the present.<ref>{{cite book|title=Die musst du kennen|editor-last=Maischberger|editor-first=Sandra|publisher=CBJ|year=2004|pages=352|isbn=3-570-12871-7|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nZBnAAAACAAJ&q=Sandra+Maischberger|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref>
Maischberger has written several books including ''Hand aufs Herz'' (an interview with [[Helmut Schmidt]])<ref>{{cite book|title=Hand Aufs Herz: Helmut Schmidt Im Gesprach Mit Sandra Maischberger|editor-last=Gohler|editor-first=Bernhard|year=2002|publisher=Econ|pages=266|isbn=3-430-17964-5|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fgYjAQAAIAAJ&q=Sandra+Maischberger|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref> and ''Die musst Du kennen — Menschen machen Geschichte'', an encyclopaedia of the most prominent scientists, artists and politicians from classical times to the present.<ref>{{cite book|title=Die musst du kennen|editor-last=Maischberger|editor-first=Sandra|publisher=CBJ|year=2004|pages=352|isbn=3-570-12871-7|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nZBnAAAACAAJ&q=Sandra+Maischberger|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref>


Since 2003, Maischberger has been moderating the talk show ''[[maischberger. die woche]]'' on ''[[Das Erste]]''. In 2009, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the [[Germany|Federal Republic of Germany]], she interviewed [[Chancellor of Germany|Chancellor]] [[Angela Merkel]].<ref>[https://www.merkur.de/politik/zr-stasi-wollte-merkel-anwerben-304010.html Stasi wollte Merkel anwerbe] ''[[Münchner Merkur]]'', May 19, 2009.</ref> Alongside [[Maybrit Illner]], [[Peter Kloeppel]] and [[Claus Strunz]], Maischberger later moderated the only [[Leaders' debate|TV election debate]] between Merkel and her competitor [[Martin Schulz]] ahead of the [[German federal election, 2017|2017 elections]], which was aired live on four of Germany's most-watched television channels during prime-time.<ref>Markus Ehrenberg (September 3, 2017), [http://www.tagesspiegel.de/medien/tv-duell-merkel-schulz-so-gut-waren-die-moderatoren/20277334.html So gut waren die Moderatoren] ''[[Tagesspiegel]]''.</ref> In her talk show, she has also interviewed international guests, including [[Ministry of Finance (Greece)|Minister of Finance]] [[Yanis Varoufakis]] of [[Greece]] (2016),<ref>Stefan Kuzmany (February 11, 2016), [http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/tv/sandra-maischberger-mit-yanis-varoufakis-alles-deppen-ausser-yanis-a-1076769.html Maischberger-Talk mit Varoufakis: Alles Deppen außer Yanis] ''[[Spiegel Online]]''.</ref> Chancellor [[Sebastian Kurz]] of Austria (2018)<ref>Frank Lübberding (January 28, 2018), [https://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/medien/tv-kritik-sandra-maischberger-vom-karrieristen-zum-politiker-15404540.html Vom Karrieristen zum Politiker] ''[[Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung]]''.</ref> former [[President of the European Commission]] [[Jean-Claude Juncker]] (2020)<ref>Björn-Hendrik Otte (January 30, 2020), [https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article205456801/Maischberger-Juncker-ueber-die-richtigen-Kuesse-fuer-Staatschefs.html „Trump wollte ich nicht küssen, er hat mich geküsst“] ''[[Die Welt]]''.</ref> and [[Bill Gates]] (2021).<ref>Arno Frank (February 18, 2021), [https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/tv/bill-gates-bei-maischberger-maezen-und-marsmensch-a-783761b1-5b44-4b8e-93bf-7c1b84659a68 Bill Gates bei »Maischberger«: Mäzen und Marsmensch] ''[[Spiegel Online]]''.</ref>
Since 2003, Maischberger has been moderating the talk show ''[[maischberger. die woche]]'' on ''[[Das Erste]]''. In 2009, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the [[Germany|Federal Republic of Germany]], she interviewed [[Chancellor of Germany|Chancellor]] [[Angela Merkel]].<ref>[https://www.merkur.de/politik/zr-stasi-wollte-merkel-anwerben-304010.html Stasi wollte Merkel anwerben] ''[[Münchner Merkur]]'', 19 May 2009.</ref> Alongside [[Maybrit Illner]], [[Peter Kloeppel]] and [[Claus Strunz]], Maischberger later moderated the only [[Leaders' debate|TV election debate]] between Merkel and her competitor [[Martin Schulz]] ahead of the [[German federal election, 2017|2017 elections]], which was aired live on four of Germany's most-watched television channels during prime-time.<ref>Markus Ehrenberg (3 September 2017), [http://www.tagesspiegel.de/medien/tv-duell-merkel-schulz-so-gut-waren-die-moderatoren/20277334.html So gut waren die Moderatoren] ''[[Tagesspiegel]]''.</ref> In her talk show, she has also interviewed international guests, including [[Ministry of Finance (Greece)|Minister of Finance]] [[Yanis Varoufakis]] of [[Greece]] (2016),<ref>Stefan Kuzmany (11 February 2016), [http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/tv/sandra-maischberger-mit-yanis-varoufakis-alles-deppen-ausser-yanis-a-1076769.html Maischberger-Talk mit Varoufakis: Alles Deppen außer Yanis] ''[[Spiegel Online]]''.</ref> Chancellor [[Sebastian Kurz]] of Austria (2018)<ref>Frank Lübberding (28 January 2018), [https://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/medien/tv-kritik-sandra-maischberger-vom-karrieristen-zum-politiker-15404540.html Vom Karrieristen zum Politiker] ''[[Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung]]''.</ref> former [[President of the European Commission]] [[Jean-Claude Juncker]] (2020)<ref>Björn-Hendrik Otte (30 January 2020), [https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article205456801/Maischberger-Juncker-ueber-die-richtigen-Kuesse-fuer-Staatschefs.html "Trump wollte ich nicht küssen, er hat mich geküsst"] ''[[Die Welt]]''.</ref> and [[Bill Gates]] (2021).<ref>Arno Frank (18 February 2021), [https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/tv/bill-gates-bei-maischberger-maezen-und-marsmensch-a-783761b1-5b44-4b8e-93bf-7c1b84659a68 Bill Gates bei »Maischberger«: Mäzen und Marsmensch] ''[[Spiegel Online]]''.</ref>


Maischberger co-hosted the annual [[Deutscher Fernsehpreis|German Television Award]] ceremony in 2002, 2010 and 2014. She served on the award’s jury in 2001, 2002 and 2006.<ref>[http://www.deutscher-fernsehpreis.de/presse/pressemeldungen/03-04-2001-sandra-maischberger-und-natalia-woerner-in-jury-berufen-sat-1-uebernimmt-federfuehrung/ Sandra Maischberger und Natalia Wörner in Jury berufen, SAT.1 übernimmt Federführung] [[Deutscher Fernsehpreis|German Television Award]], press release of April 3, 2001.</ref>
Maischberger co-hosted the annual [[Deutscher Fernsehpreis|German Television Award]] ceremony in 2002, 2010 and 2014. She served on the award's jury in 2001, 2002 and 2006.<ref>[http://www.deutscher-fernsehpreis.de/presse/pressemeldungen/03-04-2001-sandra-maischberger-und-natalia-woerner-in-jury-berufen-sat-1-uebernimmt-federfuehrung/ Sandra Maischberger und Natalia Wörner in Jury berufen, SAT.1 übernimmt Federführung] [[Deutscher Fernsehpreis|German Television Award]], press release of 3 April 2001.</ref>


== Other activities ==
== Other activities ==
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* ''Jugend debattiert'', Member of the Board of Trustees<ref>[https://www.jugend-debattiert.de/idee/schirmherr-und-partner/ Board of Trustees] ''Jugend debattiert''.</ref>
* ''Jugend debattiert'', Member of the Board of Trustees<ref>[https://www.jugend-debattiert.de/idee/schirmherr-und-partner/ Board of Trustees] ''Jugend debattiert''.</ref>


In 2001, Maischberger and many other famous Berliners took part in the street art activity [[United Buddy Bears|Buddy Bear Berlin Show]]. The proceeds raised from auctioning many bears were given to several children’s and youth projects in Berlin. The bear designed by Maischberger in homage to the sculptures of [[Niki de Saint Phalle]] was auctioned in 2003 at ''Mercedes World'' at the Salzufer in Berlin. The total proceeds came to over €171,000.<ref>[https://www.buddy-baer.com/charity/charity-proceeds/mercedes-welt-berlin-2016.html Buddy Bears - Mercedes World Berlin 2003]</ref> Today, the bear can be found at the museum in [[Bad Pyrmont]].
In 2001, Maischberger and many other famous Berliners took part in the street art activity [[United Buddy Bears|Buddy Bear Berlin Show]]. The proceeds raised from auctioning many bears were given to several children's and youth projects in Berlin. The bear designed by Maischberger in homage to the sculptures of [[Niki de Saint Phalle]] was auctioned in 2003 at ''Mercedes World'' at the Salzufer in Berlin. The total proceeds came to over €171,000.<ref>[https://www.buddy-baer.com/charity/charity-proceeds/mercedes-welt-berlin-2016.html Buddy Bears – Mercedes World Berlin 2003]</ref> Today, the bear can be found at the museum in [[Bad Pyrmont]].


In 2008, Maischberger founded an organization called Vincentino, which helps expose underprivileged children to the arts through sponsoring cultural projects in schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vincent-tv.com/en/vincentino.php|title=Vincentino|publisher=Vincent TV|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vincentino.de/|title=Vincentino web site|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref> Moreover, she supports the work done by the Freya von Moltke Foundation and the Kreisau Initiative in the running of the New Kreisau in regards to the opportunities that are given to the younger population throughout Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fvms.de/de/schirmherr-und-gremien/kuratorium.html|title=Freya :: Schirmherr und Gremien / Kuratorium - Kuratorium|first=Dr. Agnieszka von Zanthier, Esther|last=Reichert|website=www.fvms.de|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007053628/http://www.fvms.de/de/schirmherr-und-gremien/kuratorium.html|archivedate=2014-10-07}}</ref>
In 2008, Maischberger founded an organization called Vincentino, which helps expose underprivileged children to the arts through sponsoring cultural projects in schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vincent-tv.com/en/vincentino.php|title=Vincentino|publisher=Vincent TV|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vincentino.de/|title=Vincentino web site|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref> Moreover, she supports the work done by the Freya von Moltke Foundation and the Kreisau Initiative in the running of the New Kreisau in regards to the opportunities that are given to the younger population throughout Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fvms.de/de/schirmherr-und-gremien/kuratorium.html|title=Freya :: Schirmherr und Gremien / Kuratorium – Kuratorium|first=Dr. Agnieszka von Zanthier, Esther|last=Reichert|website=www.fvms.de|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007053628/http://www.fvms.de/de/schirmherr-und-gremien/kuratorium.html|archivedate=7 October 2014}}</ref>

Launched at the [[81st Venice International Film Festival]] in [[Italy]], Sandra produced the documentary directed by Andres Veiel, ''[[Riefenstahl (2024 film)|Riefenstahl]]'', a documentary about the German filmmaker [[Leni Riefenstahl]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Labaki |first=Amir |date=October 1, 2024 |title=Filme denuncia as mentiras da cineasta oficial do nazismo |url=https://valor.globo.com/eu-e/coluna/amir-labaki-filme-denuncia-as-mentiras-da-cineasta-oficial-do-nazismo.ghtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002120840/https://valor.globo.com/eu-e/coluna/amir-labaki-filme-denuncia-as-mentiras-da-cineasta-oficial-do-nazismo.ghtml |archive-date=October 2, 2024 |access-date=December 26, 2024 |website=[[Valor Econômico]] |language=pt-br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFHeTqRE_4 |title=FRED's Interview: Sandra Maischberger - RIEFENSTAHL #venezia81 |date=August 29, 2024 |last= |type=Video |language=en |publisher=Fred Film Radio |access-date=December 26, 2024 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ghetti |first=Bruno |date=September 1, 2024 |title=Leni Riefenstahl, a cineasta do nazismo, é retratada em documentário em Veneza |url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2024/09/leni-riefenstahl-a-cineasta-do-nazismo-e-retratada-em-documentario-em-veneza.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241212093139/https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2024/09/leni-riefenstahl-a-cineasta-do-nazismo-e-retratada-em-documentario-em-veneza.shtml |archive-date=December 12, 2024 |access-date=December 26, 2024 |website=[[Folha de S.Paulo]] |language=pt-BR}}</ref>


== Recognition ==
== Recognition ==
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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Maischberger is married to cameraman Jan Kerhart.<ref name=GQ/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vincent-tv.com/en/film/index_film.php|title=Vincent Film GmbH|publisher=Vincent TV|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref> After 12 years of marriage, their first child, son Samuel, was born on February 24, 2007.<ref name=AP/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morgenpost.de/printarchiv/leute/article193565/Sandra_Maischberger_ueber_ihren_Sohn_Er_heisst_Samuel_und_ist_richtig_niedlich.html|title=Sandra Maischberger über ihren Sohn: "Er heißt Samuel und ist richtig niedlich"|date=5 June 2008|publisher=Morgenpost|author=von Mutius, Franziska|accessdate=14 December 2010}} (in German)</ref> The family has homes in [[Hamburg]] and in [[Berlin]].<ref name=GQ/> Maischberger likes to travel and also enjoys mountain climbing and diving.<ref name=GQ/> She speaks Italian, Spanish, English and French.
Maischberger is married to cameraman Jan Kerhart.<ref name=GQ/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vincent-tv.com/en/film/index_film.php|title=Vincent Film GmbH|publisher=Vincent TV|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref> After 12 years of marriage, their first child, son Samuel, was born on 24 February 2007.<ref name=AP/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morgenpost.de/printarchiv/leute/article193565/Sandra_Maischberger_ueber_ihren_Sohn_Er_heisst_Samuel_und_ist_richtig_niedlich.html|title=Sandra Maischberger über ihren Sohn: "Er heißt Samuel und ist richtig niedlich"|date=5 June 2008|publisher=Morgenpost|author=von Mutius, Franziska|accessdate=14 December 2010}} (in German)</ref> The family has homes in [[Hamburg]] and in [[Berlin]].<ref name=GQ/> Maischberger likes to travel and also enjoys mountain climbing and diving.<ref name=GQ/> She speaks Italian, Spanish, English and French.


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Sandra Maischberger
Maischberger in 2019
Born (1966-08-25) 25 August 1966 (age 58)
Munich, West Germany
SpouseJan Kerhart
ChildrenSamuel (born 24 February 2007)[2]
Career
ShowMaischberger's Guests 2003–present[1]
NetworkARD
ShowMaischberger (2000–2006) [1]
Networkn-tv

Sandra Maischberger (German: [ˈzandʁa ˈmaɪʃbɛʁɡɐ]; born 25 August 1966) is a German journalist, talk show host, and author.[3]

Early life and education

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Born in Munich, Maischberger spent five years of her childhood in Frascati, near Rome, Italy, and also grew up in Garching, near Munich. Her father was a physicist for the Max Planck Society and her mother was a tour guide.[4] She is the sister of German archeologist Martin Maischberger.[4][5]

Maischberger's initial career choices while growing up were to become a veterinarian or a detective.[6] She later attended Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich School of Journalism but dropped out after 3 days in order to start her media career directly.[1][6]

Career

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Maischberger in 2002

Maischberger started her career at the Bayerischer Rundfunk and has since been working for various television stations including Premiere, RTL, VOX,[1] n-tv,[1] and ARD.[1] From 1992, she moderated 0137, a live-broadcast talk show, in rotation with Roger Willemsen.

Maischberger has written several books including Hand aufs Herz (an interview with Helmut Schmidt)[7] and Die musst Du kennen — Menschen machen Geschichte, an encyclopaedia of the most prominent scientists, artists and politicians from classical times to the present.[8]

Since 2003, Maischberger has been moderating the talk show maischberger. die woche on Das Erste. In 2009, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Federal Republic of Germany, she interviewed Chancellor Angela Merkel.[9] Alongside Maybrit Illner, Peter Kloeppel and Claus Strunz, Maischberger later moderated the only TV election debate between Merkel and her competitor Martin Schulz ahead of the 2017 elections, which was aired live on four of Germany's most-watched television channels during prime-time.[10] In her talk show, she has also interviewed international guests, including Minister of Finance Yanis Varoufakis of Greece (2016),[11] Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of Austria (2018)[12] former President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker (2020)[13] and Bill Gates (2021).[14]

Maischberger co-hosted the annual German Television Award ceremony in 2002, 2010 and 2014. She served on the award's jury in 2001, 2002 and 2006.[15]

Other activities

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In addition to her work as a journalist, Maischberger holds a variety of honorary positions, including the following:

In 2001, Maischberger and many other famous Berliners took part in the street art activity Buddy Bear Berlin Show. The proceeds raised from auctioning many bears were given to several children's and youth projects in Berlin. The bear designed by Maischberger in homage to the sculptures of Niki de Saint Phalle was auctioned in 2003 at Mercedes World at the Salzufer in Berlin. The total proceeds came to over €171,000.[19] Today, the bear can be found at the museum in Bad Pyrmont.

In 2008, Maischberger founded an organization called Vincentino, which helps expose underprivileged children to the arts through sponsoring cultural projects in schools.[20][21] Moreover, she supports the work done by the Freya von Moltke Foundation and the Kreisau Initiative in the running of the New Kreisau in regards to the opportunities that are given to the younger population throughout Europe.[22]

Launched at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in Italy, Sandra produced the documentary directed by Andres Veiel, Riefenstahl, a documentary about the German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl.[23][24][25]

Recognition

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Maischberger has been awarded numerous prizes, including the Golden Camera from German magazine Hörzu for her Helmut Schmidt interview.[1]

Personal life

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Maischberger is married to cameraman Jan Kerhart.[4][26] After 12 years of marriage, their first child, son Samuel, was born on 24 February 2007.[2][27] The family has homes in Hamburg and in Berlin.[4] Maischberger likes to travel and also enjoys mountain climbing and diving.[4] She speaks Italian, Spanish, English and French.

References

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  5. ^ "Archeology and the Cities of Asia Minor in Late Antiquity". University of Michigan. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
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