Claudia Schreiner
Head of Programme Culture & Science
Born in Cologne, Germany,
Studies in:
American History, Political Science and Archaeology in Cologne and New York.
1979 M.A. at Columbia University, NYC, 1984 Ph.D. at the University of Cologne.
Professional qualifi cation:
ZDF – German Television, news reporting as freelancer.
Reporter and anchor woman for RIAS (Rundfunk im amerikanischen Sektor), foreign correspondent in Washington, D.C.
1994 to 2000 Head of Programme, Family and Current affairs, at MDR/ARD Dresden. Today Head of Programme, Culture and
Science, MDR/ARD Leipzig.
This department is responsible for the factual programme History, Science, Culture and
ZDF – German Television, news reporting as freelancer.
Reporter and anchor woman for RIAS (Rundfunk im amerikanischen Sektor), foreign correspondent in Washington, D.C.
1994 to 2000 Head of Programme, Family and Current affairs, at MDR/ARD Dresden. Today Head of Programme, Culture and
Science, MDR/ARD Leipzig.
This department is responsible for the factual programme History, Science, Culture and
Religion producing documentaries, features, magazines and live broadcast of cultural events.

