News: Edelweiss dismisses editor-in-chief
Edelweiss, the women's magazine from western Switzerland published by Ringier Romandie, is once again without an editor-in-chief. Marie-France Vigor, who took over the position a year ago, has been dismissed effective immediately.
Edelweiss, the women's magazine in French-speaking Switzerland published by Ringier Romandie, is once again without an editor-in-chief. Marie-France Vigor, who took over the post a year ago, has been dismissed with immediate effect.News Edelweiss Dismissed Editor-in-Chief
Neither the person concerned nor Gérard Geiger, Director of Ringier Romandie, would comment on the reasons. After Ludivine Ribeiro, Marie-France Vigor is already the second editor-in-chief of the paper, which was launched in 1998, to have to resign. The deputy editor-in-chief, Valérie Hoffmeyer, is taking over editorial responsibility ad interim.
Three cable radio stations still have time The three regional language cable radio stations Swiss Music Radio, Hit Radio and Swiss Klassik Rock have until the end of 2002 to go on the air. The Federal Council has granted them a one-year extension. The two music special-interest stations, Hit Radio and Swiss Klassik Rock, are largely produced by Radio Argovia and intend to offer classic rock music and German pop tunes. Swiss Music Radio is a program of Interradio AG from the canton of Zug, which intends to concentrate on Swiss pop and rock music. It has also received a license from the Federal Council for international broadcasting by satellite throughout Europe and in parts of North Africa.
Engadin Press definitely merged Engadin Press AG has definitely been merged with Südostschweiz Print AG. The company will continue to operate under the Engadin Press brand, and the approximately 60 employees will remain based in Samedan. In October, the Südostschweiz Media Group in Chur had acquired the majority of shares in Engadin Press.
Neither the person concerned nor Gérard Geiger, Director of Ringier Romandie, would comment on the reasons. After Ludivine Ribeiro, Marie-France Vigor is already the second editor-in-chief of the paper, which was launched in 1998, to have to resign. The deputy editor-in-chief, Valérie Hoffmeyer, is taking over editorial responsibility ad interim.
Three cable radio stations still have time The three regional language cable radio stations Swiss Music Radio, Hit Radio and Swiss Klassik Rock have until the end of 2002 to go on the air. The Federal Council has granted them a one-year extension. The two music special-interest stations, Hit Radio and Swiss Klassik Rock, are largely produced by Radio Argovia and intend to offer classic rock music and German pop tunes. Swiss Music Radio is a program of Interradio AG from the canton of Zug, which intends to concentrate on Swiss pop and rock music. It has also received a license from the Federal Council for international broadcasting by satellite throughout Europe and in parts of North Africa.
Engadin Press definitely merged Engadin Press AG has definitely been merged with Südostschweiz Print AG. The company will continue to operate under the Engadin Press brand, and the approximately 60 employees will remain based in Samedan. In October, the Südostschweiz Media Group in Chur had acquired the majority of shares in Engadin Press.
