Matthias Wolk
Matthias Wolk (born October 26, 1970 in Bielefeld ) is a German media entrepreneur, journalist and TV and radio host .
Life
Matthias Wolk was born in Bielefeld. After graduating from high school in 1990, he studied sociology at Bielefeld University and then journalism at Hamburg University . During his studies he worked as a radio presenter and editor at Radio Hamburg and Radio NRW locally. He did his traineeship at ProSieben in Munich .
From 2005 to 2011 he worked for the WDR and moderated the programs Schön hier , Daheim & Unterwegs and Lokalzeit OWL , among others . With his company WolkTV (2001-2011) he also produced formats for various TV stations, for example the report series Wolks Welt , which was broadcast on Kabel eins .
In 2012 he founded the video agency realTV group, of which Matthias Wolk is currently co-owner. The company is based in Hamburg and Bielefeld . She specializes in web and image films as well as 360 ° videos and virtual reality . In July 2017, Wolk and Tim B. Frank founded VRtualX, a production company for virtual reality, augmented reality and 360 ° films. Since 2018 he has been a member of the nextReality.Hamburg team, an association promoting the VR and AR scene in Hamburg. As a lecturer, he is always on the subject of online videos at the Hamburg Media School .
Wolk is the sponsor of the Bethel children's hospice in Bielefeld. Since 2017 he has been a board member of the "Was Tun Foundation" for social engagement. He lives in Hamburg and Hohwacht (Baltic Sea) , is married and has two daughters.
TV presentations
Former / Unique
- 2008–2011 Nice here , WDR
- 2006–2011: At home & on the move , WDR
- 2009: Wolk in Namibia , report series
- 2008: Wolk auf Iceland , report series
- 2007: Wolk im Eis , WDR
- 2006–2008: local time OWL , WDR
- 2005: Wolks Welt , Kabel eins
- 2003: Off to adventure , MDR
- 2002: External reporter for What happens if , ARD
- 2001: sms quiz , RTL II
- 2001: On tour , car and travel magazines MDR and SFB
- 2000-2001: Singles 2000 , tm3
- 1996: ARD-Olympia-Express , ARD
Publications
- Nice here! The best WDR leisure tips for North Rhine-Westphalia. JP Bachem Verlag, Cologne 2010, ISBN 978-3-7616-2346-6 .
Prizes and awards
- 2010 nominated at the IP-TV Awards
- 2009 winner of the Lead Awards
- 1996 ARD youth presenter
Web links
- Matthias Wolk in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Matthias Wolk's website
- Literature by and about Matthias Wolk in the catalog of the German National Library
- Website of Matthias Wolks virtual reality agency VRtualX
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bielefelder makes commercials for domestic companies , lz.de, accessed on January 8, 2016.
- ^ "Wolks Welt" start of the new series of reports , presseportal.de, accessed January 8, 2016.
- ↑ Everything in the Green Area , magazine of the Business Club Hamburg, accessed on January 8, 2016.
- ↑ realTV website
- ↑ Virtual Reality: The realTV brand VRtual X becomes its own VR startup ›realTV group. Retrieved October 24, 2017 .
- ↑ Professional virtual reality production from Hamburg. Retrieved October 24, 2017 .
- ↑ Team - Next Reality Hamburg. Retrieved on August 2, 2018 (German).
- ^ Social Video Academy - HAMBURG MEDIA SCHOOL. Retrieved August 2, 2018 .
- ↑ Matthias Wolk is committed . Website of the Bethel Children's Hospice
- ↑ What to do! - Foundation for social engagement. Retrieved October 24, 2017 .
- ^ Lippische Landeszeitung , accessed January 8, 2016.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wolk, Matthias |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German TV and radio presenter, journalist and video producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 26, 1970 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bielefeld |