Ringier School of Journalism: Head Hannes Britschgi announces resignation
The Ringier School of Journalism is looking for a new director. After twelve years, Hannes Britschgi has announced his resignation as director. The 66-year-old attorney and former host of SRF’s «Rundschau» wants to hand over the school’s leadership to younger professionals.
The handover is planned for next spring, media group Ringier announced Friday. Britschgi will retire into private life, according to the statement.
Britschgi started his journalism career at Swiss television, where he worked for the programs "Karussell", "Max", "Kassensturz" and finally for "Rundschau", among others.
In 2001, he became editor-in-chief of the news magazine Facts. He then moved to Ringier and took over as head of "Ringier TV. After various other activities for the company, Britschgi became principal of the School of Journalism in 2011. (SDA)
