Native name Fani Stipković Years active 2008 - Present Known for TV Journalism | Nationality Croatian Organization Fani TV Education Master's Degree | |
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Born August 20, 1982 Korčula island, Croatia Occupation TV Host, Reporter, Producer & Journalist Parents Tina Stipković Jerko Stipković Profiles | ||
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Fani Stipković (born August 20, 1982) is a Croatian-born television reporter, host and journalist.
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Early life
Fani was born and raised on Korčula island, Croatia, and attended Maršala Tito elementary school until the age of 14. In 1996 she moved to Croatia's capital city, Zagreb and attended 'XV Gymnasium MIOC', a school for Mathematics and Informatics. In 2005, she graduated from the Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb with a bachelor's degree in Television and Press Journalism. In 2014 Stipković received her Master's in Television Production & Management from the Mediaset and 'Universidad Europea de Madrid'.
Career
In 1996, Stipković joined the jazz dance group, 'Tihana Škrinjarić' and met Sandra Vranješ, who became her agent, and began modeling in Croatia, London, Milan and Spain for various commercials, editorials, fashion shows and music videos. During this time she continued her studies at the University of Political Science in Zagreb.
In 2001, Stipkovic was an intern at the Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT), Croatia's national television network, and was an editor for the 'Jutarnji List' and the 'Vecernji List', the Croatia's main newspapers.
In 2005, Stipkovic worked at Nova TV, part of Central European Media Enterprises (CME). At Nova TV she hosted the television show, 'Red Carpet', conducting exclusive interviews with various celebrities, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Fabio Cannavaro, Rio Ferdinand, Raul, Guti, Dani Alves, Patrice Evra, Fernando Torres, Caroline Wozniacki, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Fernando Verdasco and many others. During this time she worked on Nova TV's In magazine hosting the show 'Cool Tour', a summer show visiting luxury villas and resorts with various celebrities. Stipkovic also was involved in interviewing at numerous events, including, Miss Universe Croatia, Nad Lipom, US Open, ATP Tournaments, UEFA Championship League games, Ballon d'OrFandIFA World Player.
In 2014, Stipkovic worked at RTL Hrvatska as a TV correspondent reporting from Madrid, Spain. During this time Stipkovic created her own channel Fani TV ’ hosting exclusive interviews with various athletes, celebrities and entrepreneurs as well as showcasing travel and lifestyle hot spots around the world.
In 2015, Stipkovic worked with FACE HD TV hosting exclusive interviews and events in Spain and Monte-Carlo, airing on regional television in ex-Yugoslavian regions.
In 2013 and 2014, Fani launched a swimwear collection in collaboration with Pletix, Pletix by Fani Stipkovic. In 2015, she partnered with Khongboon Swimwear launching the collections.
Awards
Stipkovic was ranked #1 as the Sexiest Journalist in Europe in 2014 & 2015.
In 2015, Fani was a speaker at the C.E.O. Conference at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb.
Authored publications by Fani Stipkovic
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post