Germany: Bildblogger is journalist of the year

In Germany, a blogger and freelance journalist has received the honor of being named "Journalist of the Year": The jury of the magazine Medium Magazin has awarded this title to Bildblog co-founder Stefan Niggemeier. In its statement, it said that Niggemeier had succeeded in setting an example for quality journalism on the Internet with his personal blog Stefan-niggemeier.de. With serious background research, courage and an excellent style, he has found a growing readership. The jury particularly appreciated the fact that, as a freelance and independent journalist without financial backing, he is not afraid to tackle hot topics.
Niggemeier used to work as a media editor for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, for which he still writes. Before that, he wrote for the industry magazine Werben & Verlaufen and the Süddeutsche Zeitung, among others. He was co-founder of the weblog "Bildblog", which scrutinizes the work of the Bild newspaper.