2023 PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDEE

Nicola Wenz (Germany)

Nicola Wenz is an award-winning bi-national journalist from Germany and Switzerland with extensive experience as a news producer. She received her BS in broadcast journalism and Hispanic studies from Pepperdine University as well as her MS from USC’s Annenberg School of Communication.

She previously worked at Spectrum News 13 in Orlando and is now at ZDF German TV in Washington DC. Nicola’s coverage area spans between North America to the Southernmost tip of Panama, including coverage from the White House, State Department, Capitol, and Pentagon. Her unique ability to connect with protagonists has opened the doors to obtaining interviews with some of America’s most high-ranking officials.

Her original plans of pursuing a career in acting took a turn when she attended stand-up comedy school in West Hollywood, quickly noticing her skills are better out in the field than on the stage.

When Nicola is not in the office, she writes and produces her own social media show called ‘What the Hill’ that takes current political events and breaks them down to make more comprehensive terms for a wide-scale audience of all ages and backgrounds.