Hendrik Sybrandy became the first correspondent for CGTN’s Denver Bureau in February, 2014. Prior to joining the network, he spent 30 years reporting for six local news stations around the U.S. (in Sioux Falls, S.D., San Antonio, Baltimore, Indianapolis and Denver).
Sybrandy has covered major national stories (the Columbine High School massacre, the Aurora theater shootings, the Columbia shuttle disaster, the Oklahoma City bombing trials, the L.A. earthquake and the O.J. Simpson and Rodney King trials), international stories (peacekeeping efforts in Bosnia and Kosovo) and been in the middle of blizzards, fires and floods as well. He enjoys reporting on issues like politics, immigration, the environment and the economy, space and technology. He’s won two Emmy awards for his efforts.
Sybrandy has a Master’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University and has taught T.V. news at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
It’s not often that a U.S. president says he’s sorry for actions taken by the U.S. government. But President Joe Biden did just that last week when he formally apologized for the abuses suffered by generations of Native American children at federally run boarding schools. […] Read More...
Americans are going to the polls at a time when many question the U.S. election system. Some believe votes are fraudulently counted. Others argue elections are too partisan with politically extreme candidates on both sides. One alternative voting method is starting to gain some traction. […] Read More...
One person died Thursday, Oct. 10, while 23 others were rescued after they were trapped underground at a Colorado mine. All were tourists, getting a below-ground look at a long-defunct gold mining operation. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports. Read More...
Less than seven weeks remain until the U.S. presidential election. One group that could be pivotal in the outcome is young voters. This bloc traditionally votes in lower numbers, but there are indications that the switch in the Democratic nominee has energized them this year. […] Read More...
The Democratic Party’s national convention is now just a few days away. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to formally accept her party’s nomination for president during the four-day gathering in Chicago. The presidential campaign has changed dramatically in the one month since incumbent […] Read More...
What helps make the Olympics so memorable are those special moments that don’t often happen in the sports we tend to watch day to day. The Paris Olympics did not disappoint on that score. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy speaks with Americans on the street to find […] Read More...
Four months from now, voters will go to the polls in the United States to elect their next president. The two major prospective nominees, as well as third party candidates, have been getting their messages out using traditional means like rallies, TV ads and […] Read More...
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