Overbeek studied law, specializing in constitutional and administrative law, before beginning his career in journalism. He started working for
NOS in 1989 in various roles including presenter, editor, reporter, and talent coach, active across radio, television, and online media. He is best known as a presenter of
NOS Journaal and
Nieuwsuur, and also presents
NOS in Makkelijke Taal. Earlier in his career, he worked as a newsreader and editor for the
ANP and NOS Radio. Overbeek has anchored coverage of major breaking news events, including the fall of Baghdad in 2003, the
2009 attack on the Dutch royal family, the
2015 Paris attacks, the failed
2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt, and the murder of
Peter R. de Vries in 2021. He has also served as commentator during national commemorations such as the
National Remembrance Day on 4 May, and was commentator during the day of national mourning in 2014 following the
MH17 disaster. Beyond broadcasting, he has trained journalists as a coach at NOS and as a guest lecturer at universities. He has also contributed to international media training programs for professionals in Africa and Asia. ==References==