Hajo Seppelt

"In search of the truth in sport"

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Vita

Hajo Seppelt has been a reporter, expert, author and commentator for ARD on TV and radio since 1985. After several years as a sports reporter, he specialized in sports background reporting and investigative research with a focus on doping and Olympic sports politics at the end of the 1990s. Hajo Seppelt has been one of the leading international experts on these topics for many years and is one of the best-known investigative journalists in Germany. Seppelt has been covering the Olympic Games since 1992. He has been in charge of many award-winning TV documentaries. He is best known for his documentary series “Geheimsache Doping”, which has been broadcast on ARD since 2007.

 

He was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2018 for his reporting on doping. He is a winner of the prestigious Hanns Joachim Friedrichs Award and three-time winner of the German Television Award. Since 2017, Hajo Seppelt has been working as an independent producer with a team of specialized colleagues under the umbrella of his company EyeOpening.Media in Potsdam. His films are shown on ARD as well as on TV stations abroad. 

Topics

Investigative journalism

  • Methods and techniques: use of undercover research, source anonymity and data analysis to uncover wrongdoing.
  • Case studies: Reports on major scandals such as the Watergate affair or the Edward Snowden revelations.
  • Challenges: Risk of reprisals for journalists, legal hurdles and ethical dilemmas when dealing with sensitive information.

 

TV journalism

  • Format diversity: Differentiation between news, reports, talk shows and documentaries.
  • Relevance of images: The role of visual elements in reporting and their influence on viewer perception.
  • Technological developments: Impact of streaming services and social media on traditional television coverage.

 

International sport

  • Global competitions: The importance of tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games for international cohesion.
  • Sport and culture: the influence of national identities and cultural differences on international sport.
  • Financial aspects: Sponsorship, television rights and the economic importance of international sporting events.
     

Corruption

  • Forms of corruption: definition and examples such as bribery, nepotism and abuse of official duties.
  • Effects: Negative effects on society, the economy and political stability in affected countries.
  • Combating and prevention: Measures and initiatives to combat corruption, including legal frameworks and civil society engagement.


Olympics

  • History of the Olympic Games: Origin of the Games in Ancient Greece and the evolution to the modern Olympic Games.
  • Economic impact: Analysis of the financial costs and profits for host countries and cities.
  • Social and political dimensions: Discussion of the role of the Olympic Games as a platform for political messaging and social change.


Doping

  • Types of doping substances: Overview of commonly used substances such as anabolic steroids, EPO and stimulants.
  • Consequences for athletes: Health risks and career consequences for athletes convicted of doping.
  • Anti-doping measures: Measures and organizations such as WADA to combat doping in sport.

 

Sport and politics in Germany

  • Political instrumentalization: How sport is used as a means of political propaganda, for example in the GDR.
  • Integration through sport: The role of sport in the integration of migrants and in social policy in Germany.
  • Current debates: Discussions on topics such as racism in sport, refugee policy and the responsibility of sports associations in political issues.

References & Press

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Publications

book

Feinde des Sports

ISBN : 978-3430210119

amazon

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Presentation types

  • Business talk

  • Interview

  • Hosting

  • Impulses and motivation

  • Online lecture

  • Specialized lecture

Required equipment

Projector
Projector
Laptop
Laptop
Headset
Headset