Christof Lang is a German journalist and television presenter who built much of his career with RTL. Born in Munich in 1960, he studied political science, modern history and communication studies and trained as a journalist at the Deutsche Journalistenschule. Lang worked as a foreign correspondent and studio manager before becoming an editor-in-chief and presenter of RTL Nachtjournal. He was also publicly known through his marriage to ZDF journalist Marietta Slomka from 2004 to 2013.
Biography
| Field | Information |
| Full Name | Christof Lang |
| Date of Birth | 5 November 1960 |
| Birthplace | Munich, Germany |
| Profession | Journalist, television presenter |
| Education | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; Deutsche Journalistenschule |
| Degree | Diplom in Political Science, Modern History and Communication Studies |
| Employer | RTL |
| RTL Career | Since 1989 |
| RTL Nachtjournal | Editor-in-chief and presenter, 2004–2012 |
| Former Position | Head of RTL's Munich regional studio |
| International Work | Foreign correspondent for Southeast Europe and Asia |
| U.S. Assignment | Head of RTL Television's U.S. Bureau in New York, from 1997 |
| Later Position | Head of infoNetwork's Southern regional studio in Munich, from 2013 |
Family Tree
| Relation | Name |
| Ex-Wife | Marietta Slomka |
Career Highlights
- Worked as a journalist across print, news agencies, radio and television before joining RTL in 1989.
- Served as RTL's Munich studio manager and foreign correspondent, covering assignments in Europe, Asia and other regions.
- Led the U.S. Bureau of RTL Television in New York from 1997 and later presented RTL Nachtjournal.
