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.
One month into the Trump Administration, tensions in many immigrant communities in the U.S. remain high. Denver, Colorado, is one of many cities on the administration’s radar. Residents there are preparing for more raids and fighting back against new immigration proposals and policies. CGTN’s Hendrik […] Read More...
A Colorado aerospace company has been aiming to resume commercial supersonic air travel for the past decade. Those flights ended when the last commercial supersonic jet, the Concorde, shut down in 2003. Today their goal is one step closer to fruition after they were […] Read More...
A number of the passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that crashed earlier this week near Washington, D.C. were athletes returning from a figure skating competition and training in the state of Kansas. This tragic loss has hit the figure skating community hard. CGTN’s Hendrik […] Read More...
Firefighters and residents in Los Angeles were back on high alert Tuesday, Jan. 21. as winds that have propelled several destructive wildfires kicked back up. For thousands of homeowners across the region, the damage is done. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy spoke with one Altadena, California, […] Read More...
One gas station has become a lifeline for those affected by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. A major relief effort sprang up there soon after flames swept through the community last week. That effort continues to this day. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports. Read More...
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...
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