Südostschweiz Media Group increases profit and turnover

 The Südostschweiz Media Group in Chur increased its profit by 11.4 percent to CHF 3.5 million in 2007. Turnover grew by 8.5 percent to just under 136 million francs. The increase in turnover was primarily due to the good advertising business, the company announced on Saturday. The group turnover does not include 18 million francs in newspaper printing, which Südostschweiz operates with partners in Haag SG. The Südostschweiz Media Group employed a total of 1014 people at the end of 2007. According to its own information, it is planning a new media center in the Chur area.