Thomas Sparrow
Correspondent in Berlin with a special focus on political and security issues as well as on fact checking.
@Thomas_SparrowWhat sets Thomas apart both personally and professionally is his position between different continents and cultures.
Thomas grew up in Colombia speaking English, Spanish and German. He studied in Poland, worked in Spain and the United States and has been based in Germany since 2015.
Thomas' biggest passion as a journalist is to understand and explain how different cultures view the world. His international perspective has helped him in his work for DW's English-language channel and for partner broadcasters around the world in English and Spanish.
Thomas is also a member of DW's fact-checking team and is a journalism trainer in areas such as reporting in front of the camera and covering breaking news.
Before joining DW, Thomas was a correspondent for the BBC in Washington. He has co-authored several books on Europe.
When he's not at work, he is either travelling or enjoying his fruit-and-vegetable garden near Berlin.