Dunja Hayali
Dunja Hayali is a German journalist and television presenter who moderates news, current affairs and live discussions for broadcasters and corporate events.
- Main presenter of the ZDF morning programme ZDF-Morgenmagazin.
- Member of the presenting team for ZDF’s flagship news programme heute-journal.
- Former presenter of ZDF’s heute afternoon news.
- Presenter of the ZDF talk show dunja hayali.
- Former host of ZDF’s das aktuelle sportstudio.
- Studied at the German Sport University Cologne with a focus on media and communication.
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Key speaking topics
- Broadcast journalism and news presentation
- Political and current affairs moderation
- Live television and event hosting
- Media communication and interview dynamics
- Sport broadcasting
- Social engagement and civic responsibility
Ideal for
- Corporate conferences requiring experienced live moderation
- Leadership events featuring political or current affairs themes
- Organisations hosting panel discussions or televised-style debates
- International events requiring moderation in German or English
Audience outcomes
- Clear understanding of professional news moderation standards
- Insight into managing live discussions and high-profile interviews
- Perspective on navigating political and social topics in public forums
- Practical appreciation of broadcast-level preparation and delivery
Why organisations work with Dunja Hayali
- Trusted national broadcaster with extensive live television experience.
- Proven ability to moderate complex political and social discussions.
- Experienced in hosting large-scale programmes and high-visibility formats.
- Brings broadcast discipline, clarity and authority to corporate events.
Biography
Dunja Hayali is one of Germany’s most recognised broadcast journalists, known for anchoring flagship news and current affairs programmes for national television. As a main presenter of ZDF-Morgenmagazin and a member of the presenting team for heute-journal, she operates at the centre of political, social and economic debate, guiding complex conversations with clarity and authority.
Her experience spans daily news, in-depth political analysis and prime-time talk formats. She has presented ZDF’s heute news and hosted her own talk show, dunja hayali, leading high-profile discussions on current affairs and public policy. She also fronted das aktuelle sportstudio, bringing the same editorial rigour and composure to major sporting broadcasts.
Hayali’s career began in international broadcasting with Deutsche Welle, where she worked in radio and television news. This foundation in global journalism informs her structured, disciplined approach to live moderation, high-stakes interviews and audience engagement.
Beyond the studio, she has contributed to documentary programming, travelling internationally for ZDF productions. She also supports UNICEF as a patron and is involved with the civic initiative Gesicht Zeigen!, reflecting her longstanding engagement with social responsibility and public discourse.
For corporate and public sector audiences, Dunja Hayali brings the credibility of a national news anchor combined with the skillset of an experienced live moderator. She is adept at steering executive panels, facilitating political and economic discussions, and ensuring that complex topics are communicated with precision, neutrality and impact in both German and English.