Anzeiger Luzern with new managing director

Thomas Akermann (33) took over the management of Luzerner Anzeiger AG, which publishes the Anzeiger Luzern and Luzerner Woche, on March 1. The internet portal Goodday.ch complements the publishing program. Akermann succeeds Peter Wüthrich, who is retiring after 16 years in management. The business economist FH previously worked as advertising manager and member of management at the local newspaper Zuger Presse. In addition to his knowledge of publishing management, Akermann also has journalistic experience. Akermann has set himself the goal of achieving a stronger perception of the print products and the online platform, the publishing house announced on Wednesday. As Akermann explains in an interview, the aim is to rethink the old ways and open up new markets with new products and internal optimizations, while respecting over 75 years of tradition. According to its own figures, the Anzeiger Luzern has a circulation of 107,646 copies and the Luzerner Woche 130,821 copies.