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Amber Brantsen

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Amber Brantsen
Bransten in 2018
Born (1989-09-09) 9 September 1989 (age 35)
Zoetermeer, South Holland, Netherlands
Alma materLeiden University
Occupations
  • Broadcaster
  • Journalist
Children2

Amber Brantsen (born 9 September 1989) is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster and journalist. She is the studio presenter of the Swedish pay streaming service Viaplay's coverage of Formula One motor racing in the Netherlands. Brantsen has worked for the radio stations Unity FM [nl], NPO 3FM, NPO Radio 1 as a newsreader and read the news on the daily news programme NOS Journaal.

Early life

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Brantsen was born on 9 September 1989 in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands.[1] Her father is from the Netherlands and her mother is from Suriname.[2] Brantsen's grandmother is an original descendant of Suriname and her grandfather was of Chinese-Suriname descent.[2] Her parents were divorced when she was young and she was brought up by her mother in Zoetermeer.[3] Brantsen was educated at the De Springplank primary school, and cited the journalists Annechien Steenhuizen and Astrid Kersseboom [nl] as role models.[4] She studied public administration at Leiden University from 2009 to 2014, having also studied for a degree in Media and Culture in Amsterdam.[3][5]

Career

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While studying at university, she worked as a radio broadcaster at the local Leiden broadcaster Unity FM [nl] and as a freelance newsreader at Omroep West after being discovered by them.[5][6] Brantsen worked as an editor and newsreader at Bureau Regio between August 2014 and January 2015.[7] She got an internship at the domestic desk at Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS).[2][7] Brantsen read the news on the radio station NPO 3FM on the programme NOS op 3.[6][7] In January 2016, she began co-presenting the NPO Radio 1 morning programme Radio 1 Journaal [nl] with Jurgen van den Berg [nl].[8][9] Brantsen's final programme was on 25 July 2017,[9] and also broadcast on the radio station Kermis FM [nl] until July 2017.[10]

She moved to television and began reading the news on the morning edition of the daily news programme NOS Journaal in August 2017.[4][11][12] Brantsen was the replacement for Rik van de Westelaken and continued to read news bulletins on NPO Radio 1 occasionally.[13] In 2018, she and Rob Trip co-presented the special documentary Nonsens te kijken: Amber Brantsen on fake news and hosted NOS's coverage of the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that May.[14][15] Brantsen began presenting the evening edition of NOS Journaal on occasion in 2019,[3][7] and she returned to Radio 1 Journaal to be its presenter for two Saturdays in each month from February 2019.[16]

In February 2019, Brantsen began presenting a weekly podcast on Formula One motor racing with the former racing driver Jan Lammers and the reporter Louis Dekker,[6][7] having been asked if she wanted the job every Monday after each Grand Prix.[7] In 2020, her book, Uit beeld, was published.[17] Bransten came up with the idea of the book in 2017 and in it, she disclosed that she suffered from the eating disorder anorexia nervosa.[18] She left NOS at the conclusion of November 2021.[7] Brantsen was approached by the Swedish pay streaming service Viaplay in early 2021 and accepted the offer to present its studio coverage of Formula One motor racing in the Netherlands from the 2022 season onwards after Viaplay acquired the Dutch broadcast rights from Ziggo Sport.[7][19][20]

Personal life

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She has two children with her partner, the journalist Rachid Finge [nl].[2][21]

Awards

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In 2016, Brantsen was named Radio Talent of the Year by De Volkskrant newspaper,[6] voted the recipient of the RadioFreak [nl] Award for Best Newsreader and she was a nominee for the Philip Bloemendal Prijs [nl].[22][23]

References

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  1. ^ Kok, Albert (26 August 2022). "Amber Brantsen had tijd nodig om schroom van zich af te gooien: 'Ik dacht: vinden ze me wel leuk genoeg?'" [Amber Brantsen needed time to shed her shyness: 'I thought: do they like me enough?']. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 22 March 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Vuijsje, Robert (29 June 2020). "Nieuwslezer Amber Brantsen: 'In mijn hele leven is mijn afkomst nooit een thema geweest. Tot ik op tv kwam'" [Newsreader Amber Brantsen: 'My origins have never been an issue in my entire life. Until I appeared on TV']. De Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b c de Graaf, Bram (16–22 October 2021). "Met mijn openheid kan ik mensen helpen" [With my openness I can help people]. NCRV-gids [nl] (in Dutch): 6–9.
  4. ^ a b Jansen, Dennis (2 June 2017). "Amber Brantsen nieuwe presentator NOS Journaal" [Amber Brantsen new presenter of NOS Journaal]. De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Alumna Amber Brantsen: 'Allow Yourself to Make Mistakes'". Targeted News Service. 16 October 2020. ProQuest 2451355032.
  6. ^ a b c d van Egmond, Emma (28 April 2021). "Amber Brantsen: alles wat je wilt weten over de NOS-nieuwslezeres" [Amber Brantsen: everything you want to know about the NOS newsreader]. Harper's Bazaar (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h Kroon, Jiska (16 August 2024). "Amber Brantsen in startblokken voor Formule 1-presentatie in Zandvoort: 'Nationale trots'" [Amber Brantsen in the starting blocks for Formula 1 presentation in Zandvoort: 'National pride']. Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Nieuws- en sportprogramma's NPO Radio 1 vernieuwd" [NPO Radio 1 news and sports programs renewed]. Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Het laatste Radio 1 Journaal van Amber Brantsen" [Amber Brantsen's last Radio 1 Journal]. NPO Radio 1 (in Dutch). 25 July 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Amber Brantsen nam vanavond op Kermis FM afscheid van de radio" [Amber Brantsen said goodbye to the radio tonight on Kermis FM]. Kermis FM [nl] (in Dutch). 29 July 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Amber Brantsen debuteert als presentator van NOS Journaal: 'Mensen, Dit Ben Ik! Met passie en overgave ga ik u het nieuws brengen'" [Amber Brantsen makes her debut as presenter of NOS Journaal: 'People, This is Me! With passion and dedication I will bring you the news']. Opzij (in Dutch). 7 August 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  12. ^ Stöve, Hannah (6 August 2017). "Drie jaar geleden nog stagiair, nu presentator van NOS-journaal" [Three years ago I was an intern, now I am a presenter of the NOS news]. Het Parool (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  13. ^ Bruijns, Raymond (1 June 2017). "Amber Brantsen nieuwe presentator bij NOS Journaal" [Amber Brantsen new presenter at NOS Journaal]. Villamedia Magazine [nl] (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  14. ^ "Amber Brantsen is een extra reden om vanavond naar Nieuws of Nonsens te kijken" [Amber Brantsen is an extra reason to watch News or Nonsense tonight]. JFK (in Dutch). 5 March 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  15. ^ Mulder, Denise (8 May 2018). "Amber Brantsen verslaat huwelijk Harry en Meghan voor NOS: 'Het is echt een grote eer'" [Amber Brantsen reports on Harry and Meghan's wedding for NOS: 'It really is a great honor']. LINDA. [nl] (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  16. ^ "Amber Brantsen zou nee zeggen tegen John de Mol: 'Zit lekker waar ik zit'" [Amber Brantsen would say no to John de Mol: 'I'm happy where I am']. WNL (in Dutch). 15 January 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  17. ^ van Damme, Jan (4 September 2020). "Zeeuwse tournee van Amber Brantsen" [Zeeland tour by Amber Brantsen]. Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  18. ^ Smit, Liesbeth (12 November 2020). "Amber Brantsen: "Anorexia maakte alles kapot, mijn lichaam én mijn geest"" [Amber Brantsen: “Anorexia destroyed everything, my body and my mind”]. Libelle (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  19. ^ "Amber Brantsen verlaat NOS en stapt over naar Viaplay" [Amber Brantsen leaves NOS and switches to Viaplay]. Broadcast Magazine (in Dutch). 15 November 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  20. ^ "Amber Brantsen stapt over van NOS naar 'F1-zender' Viaplay" [Amber Brantsen switches from NOS to 'F1 channel' Viaplay]. RadioWereld (in Dutch). 15 November 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  21. ^ "Amber Brantsen worstelt met werk- en privéleven: 'Ons gezin voelt soms als een bedrijf'" [Amber Brantsen struggles with work and private life: 'Our family sometimes feels like a company'] (in Dutch). RTL Nederland. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  22. ^ "Amber Brantsen krijgt RadioFreak Award voor Beste Nieuwslezer" [Amber Brantsen receives RadioFreak Award for Best Newsreader]. RadioFreak [nl] (in Dutch). 4 October 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  23. ^ "Amber Brantsen genomineerd voor talentprijs" [Amber Brantsen nominated for talent award] (in Dutch). RTL Nederland. Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
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