A form for Bollmann

Press Association Although 20 Minuten is the most widely read newspaper in Switzerland, it is still not a member of the Swiss Press Association, whose Managing Director Daniel Kaczynski believes that joining before Tamedia acquires a majority stake in Pendlerblatt would be "a highly desirable signal" of a balance between paid and free newspapers. As the new parent company of 20 Minuten already pays the association the maximum annual contribution of CHF 1,800,000, the commuter newspaper would automatically be incorporated after the takeover of the second tranche in the course of next year.
After two positive meetings with association president Hanspeter Lebrument, Rolf Bollmann is no longer reluctant to formally join soon. "Actually, I'm just waiting for an application form," the 20-Minuten managing director jokes to Werbewoche. We - like the rest of the industry - are curious to see whether Kaczynski will now take him at his word.
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