Journalist & Foreign Correspondent

A journalist and foreign correspondent, I have 30+ years multimedia experience in journalism, from television reporting out of Canberra to covering French and Europe news for newspapers around the world.

My life as a Europe correspondent began in France. Though not everyone recognises Strasbourg, ‘capital of Europe’, as being in France.

Tamara Thiessen journalist and foreign correspondent, pictured on the crossroads of Europe, Strasbourg. — The journalist from the end of the world. That’s how the local magazine called me as I stood on the crossroads of Europe in Strasbourg. This is where my career as a journalist and foreign correspondent in Europe launched.

Prior to that, I started out in journalism in Australia and worked many years in TV, radio and print journalism. From the fledgling team at Prime Television in Canberra and the ABC in Melbourne, to freelancing for newspapers and magazines.

Armed with a master’s degree in European Journalism – and accreditation to the European institutions – I have covered EU news for newspapers and radio.

Based in Paris since 2015, I’ve focused on French and EU news as well as issues back home in Australia. I’m a multimedia journalist … and have been since the start. I’ve done TV, radio and print – but these days, digital rules.