Hot offer for Schawinski
Caught the eye At a talk show on Schawi's new book "Die TV-Falle" (The TV Trap), TA editor-in-chief Peter Hartmeier was full of praise. "The book is good journalism. You can work for me any time". What exactly did he mean by that?
Newspapers He started out as a pirate with a radio station in the smuggling zone of Como. Then, with a private TV station, he was not above interviewing a pubic hairdresser or Uriella alongside Federal Councillor Blocher. Later on, he made ratings with a soap opera such as "Verliebt in Berlin" and in three years as station boss, he increased Sat.1's net profit to a record 240 million euros with concessions to the audience instead of concession money. Not everyone liked these appearances. But now Roger Schawinski has finally found his well-deserved satisfaction. Peter Hartmeier, Jürg Wildberger and Hannes Britschgi discussed the topic of "The television landscape between ratings, agony and quality" at a talk show on his book "Die TV-Falle" (The TV Trap), which is conquering the bestseller lists. The editor-in-chief of the Tages-Anzeiger was full of praise for Schawinski's writing. "The book is good journalism. You can always work for me," said Hartmeier, consoling the ex-Sat.1 boss about his new fate as a book author. The audience in the ballroom of the "Kaufleuten" was slightly irritated. Was that a charming irony, or had the landlord of the "Sonne" actually made the "Hotelier of the Year" from the "Castello del Sole" an offer as a waiter? Presenter Britschgi confidently steered the chat-up line in the right direction: "That's certainly the highest of feelings for Schawinski." And Hartmeier, who as head of the Tagi is surrounded by more and more commuters and all kinds of journalistic peddlers, was once again certain as the head of a quality newspaper: "We'll stay tuned. (pan)
