| Date of birth: |
15 August 1949 in Leer, Germany |
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Course in evangelical theology in
Mainz |
| 1983 |
Chief Editor of
"Volkszeitung" newspaper |
| 1990 |
Founded the weekly newspaper
"Freitag" |
| 1991 |
Reporter for the "Berliner
Zeitung" newspaper |
| 1994 |
Political Correspondent for the
"Berliner Zeitung" newspaper |
| 1997 |
Deputy Chief Editor at the
"Berliner Zeitung" newspaper |
| 1999 |
Chief Editor at the
"Mitteldeutsche Zeitung" newspaper in Halle/Saale |
| 2000 |
Chief Editor of the
"Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger" newspaper |
| 2009 |
Appointment as managing director of
the DuMont media group |
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| 1992 |
Author: "Pioniere im neuen
Deutschland - Westöstliche Portraits" bei Rowohlt
["Pioneers in the new Germany - West-East Portaits",
published by Rowohlt] |
| 2002 |
Started ksta.de |
| 2005 |
Jury member for the Theodor Wolff
prize |
| 2007 |
Started Internet television ksta.tv;
Jury member for the Gerd-Ruge grant |
| 2008 |
Recognised as a "Journalists of
the Year" (Medium Magazin) |
| 2008 |
Author: "Der
Moscheestreit" erschienen im Verlag kiwi - "The
Mosque Conflict" published by kiwi |
