SRF: Martin Eggenschwyler becomes new editorial director of "Kulturplatz"
The new editor-in-chief of «Kulturplatz» is Martin Eggenschwyler. The 55-year-old previously served as a producer and editor for the news magazine «10vor10.» The exact date he will assume his new position is still being worked out.
Martin Eggenschwyler began his journalistic career in 1979 as an announcer and presenter at DRS 1. In 1983, the Zurich native was a member of the founding team of DRS 3, where he was station editor and presenter of the morning show in the early years. Martin Eggenschwyler gained his first television experience at 3sat in Mainz and in Zurich. Among other things, he was presenter of the "Tagesgespräch" and the "Sonntagsshow". The trained theater educator was responsible for the development and launch of 3sat's daily culture magazine "Kulturzeit". Since 1999, Martin Eggenschwyler has worked as a producer and editor for the news magazine "10vor10", where he was appointed Senior Producer in 2008.
Until Martin Eggenschwyler takes office, Damian Schnyder will continue to manage the editorial office. In the coming year, Damian Schnyder will take on a new role in the Multimedia division of the Culture department.
