Tom Gjelten is an American journalist best known for playing Author for the book Sarajevo Daily: a City and Its Newspaper Under Siege.
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Best Known For:The book Sarajevo Daily: A City and Its Newspaper Under Siege
Breakthrough:Established himself as a premier foreign correspondent through his courageous reporting on the Balkan wars in 1992
10 Quick Facts About Tom Gjelten
- Full Name: Tom Gjelten
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and correspondent
- Known For: The book Sarajevo Daily: A City and Its Newspaper Under Siege
- Current Role: Retired
- Place of Birth: United States
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Martha Raddatz
- Beats: International / Foreign Affairs
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M
Tom Gjelten Age
Tom Gjelten's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended University of Minnesota, where he earned a Bachelor's degree.
- University of Minnesota
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
Career & Work
Tom Gjelten's career includes news and reporting roles with NPR, a public radio network.
Organization: NPR
Role: Correspondent
Period: 1982–2022
Rise to Fame
Tom Gjelten rose to prominence for his role for the book Sarajevo Daily: A City and Its Newspaper Under Siege.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Sarajevo Daily: A City and Its Newspaper Under Siege and Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba.
- Book: Sarajevo Daily: A City and Its Newspaper Under Siege (Author, 1995)
- Book: Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba (Author, 2008)
Notable Coverage
- War in Bosnia - NPR - 1992 - Reported on the siege of Sarajevo, later publishing a book on the subject
- Cuban Revolution - NPR - Extensive reporting on Cuban politics and culture over several decades
Awards & Achievements
- George Polk Award — Long Island University — Foreign Reporting
- Overseas Press Club Award — OPC
Tom Gjelten Family & Relationships
Tom Gjelten is married to Martha Raddatz.
Lesser Known Facts
- Before joining NPR, Tom worked as a public school teacher and local reporter in Minnesota.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Tom Gjelten
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: United States
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Martha Raddatz
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Martha Raddatz (Spouse • Wife; ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent)
