Mati Talvik (11 April 1942 – 25 July 2018[citation needed]) was an Estonian television journalist.[1]
Talvik was born and raised in Tallinn. He was the son of lawyer Edgar Talvik. His uncle was singer and journalist Kalmer Tennosaar.[1]
From 1967 until 1970, he studied at Tartu State University in journalism speciality. In 1981 he graduated from Leningrad Higher Party School (later Leningrad Communist University).[1]
Since 1968 he worked at Eesti Televisioon (ETV). He created, edited and directed many popular television programs and series, including Käokava (1971-1972), Eesti aja lood (2007-2010) and Ajavaod (2010-2011).[1]
Awards:
- 1980: Jaan Anvelt prize
- 1982: Meritorious journalist of the Estonian SSR
- 1985: Valdo Pant prize
- 2006: Order of the White Star, IV class.[2]
- 2008: Estonian Broadcasting Union Golden Microphone Award
Filmography
editDirector of the documental films:
- Vilma (1979)
- Piimamehed Põlvast (1980)
- Linn põlevatel kividel (1981)
- Moonsundi sügis (1984)
- Balti loorberid (2009)
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Talvik, Mati - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Mati Talvik". www.president.ee. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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