Zürichsee-Zeitung remains an independent title
Theodor Gut, the publisher of Zürichsee Medien, is selling his 60 percent stake in the Zürichsee-Zeitung to the Zurich-based media group Tamedia. A contract ensures that the Zürichsee-Zeitung will remain an independent publication.
Gut said this on Thursday according to SDA. With the stake taken over from NZZ, Tamedia now holds 100 percent of the Zürichsee-Zeitung. This is the better way for all three parties, Gut continued at the request of the news agency. More sensible journalistic structures would now be created. Continuity is of the utmost importance. The Zürichsee-Zeitung will continue to play to its editorial strengths, particularly in the local area.
Tamedia has ensured that the Zürichsee-Zeitung will remain an independent title. This is also shown by the fact that he himself remains the publisher. In addition to continuing as an independent title, Gut cited another reason for the sale: he is now 62 years old and has no successor in the family. According to Gut, the Zürcher Landzeitungen must "work better" in the future. He therefore does not rule out job cuts. However, Gut was unable to say to what extent.
In addition to the Zürichsee-Zeitung, the printing center in Oetwil am See is also going to Tamedia. This means a total of 120 jobs. However, the sale does not affect the rest of Zürichsee Medien, including Radio Zürisee. Around 100 jobs will remain at Zürichsee Medien.
Tamedia has ensured that the Zürichsee-Zeitung will remain an independent title. This is also shown by the fact that he himself remains the publisher. In addition to continuing as an independent title, Gut cited another reason for the sale: he is now 62 years old and has no successor in the family. According to Gut, the Zürcher Landzeitungen must "work better" in the future. He therefore does not rule out job cuts. However, Gut was unable to say to what extent.
In addition to the Zürichsee-Zeitung, the printing center in Oetwil am See is also going to Tamedia. This means a total of 120 jobs. However, the sale does not affect the rest of Zürichsee Medien, including Radio Zürisee. Around 100 jobs will remain at Zürichsee Medien.
