Radio Grischa and Radio Engiadina: Thomas Schifferle becomes program director
Thomas Schifferle will take over as program director for Radio Grischa and Radio Engiadina effective August 1, 2012. The 46-year-old will succeed Martina Fehr. There will also be a change in the sports department leadership.
Martina Fehr has managed the radio station since 2008 and, after 15 years at Radio Grischa, is taking on a new challenge in project management at Südostschweiz Medien, according to a press release issued on Friday. Thomas Schifferle earned his first spurs almost 20 years ago at Radio Ri (formerly Radio Gonzen) as an editor and presenter. He later managed the local radio station for two and a half years as program director and head of entertainment before moving to Radio DRS Regionaljournal Ostschweiz. After three years, he was entrusted with its management. In 2009, Thomas Schifferle moved to Zurich, where he was entrusted with the editorial management of "Leben und Leute" and tasks in the editorial offices of "10 vor 10" and "Puls" at Radio DRS. The change in program management at Radio Grischa and Radio Engiadina offered Thomas Schifferle the opportunity to take on a management position at a radio station near his home in Grabs, according to the press release.
New sports management
There is also a change in the Head of Sport. Ursin Caderas is leaving the Graubünden local broadcaster in May after more than ten years to take up a Master's degree in International Journalism at City University in London. The new Head of Sport will be 23-year-old Julia Viglino from Davos.
