Yves Kugelmann new editor of Tachles and Juive
The Basler Zeitung, together with Serenada Verlag, has sold its stake in the company Jüdische Medien JM to Yves Kugelmann. The current editor-in-chief will thus become the publisher of the magazines Tachles and Revue Juive.
Basler Zeitung, together with Serenada Verlag, has sold its stake in Jüdische Medien JM to Yves Kugelmann. The two publishers previously held equal shares in JM. The current editor-in-chief Yves Kugelmann is now taking over the JM publishing house in a management buy-out and will become publisher of the magazines Tachles and Revue Juive. The Jewish monthly magazine Aufbau will not be taken over by the new owners. It will continue to be published by Serenada-Verlag, according to Bazonline.ch
In the course of the change of ownership, Kugelmann wants to modernize Tachles and sell the paper more abroad, especially in Germany. There are also plans to invest more in the Internet. The Basler Zeitung has been committed to the well-being of the publishing house since it was founded and has supported the publication of an independent publication for the Jewish community, according to a Baz press release.
The newspaper Tachels currently has a weekly circulation of 6,000 copies. The editorial team comprises six employees and a number of freelancers. In addition, Jüdische Medien AG will continue to publish the French-language monthly Revue Juive.
In the course of the change of ownership, Kugelmann wants to modernize Tachles and sell the paper more abroad, especially in Germany. There are also plans to invest more in the Internet. The Basler Zeitung has been committed to the well-being of the publishing house since it was founded and has supported the publication of an independent publication for the Jewish community, according to a Baz press release.
The newspaper Tachels currently has a weekly circulation of 6,000 copies. The editorial team comprises six employees and a number of freelancers. In addition, Jüdische Medien AG will continue to publish the French-language monthly Revue Juive.
