At the same time, the Sans-Papiers collective sent out a media release with the same content as the leaflets distributed on site. It spoke of a "symbolic-theatrical action" that was not directed at the Baz alone, but "at all bourgeois media", which were taking a one-sided "defamatory stance". According to a Baz spokesperson, the activists left voluntarily after five to ten minutes - they had gained unnoticed access to editorial offices that were actually locked. The company is unlikely to press charges. (SDA)

 

Sandro Prezzi, Managing Director of MEC Zurich since 2005, is now responsible for the whole of Switzerland in his role as Managing Director MEC Switzerland. To maintain and strengthen client relationships in the regions, Myrtha Hafner and Vera Presas take on the position of Client Service Director, respectively for the agency in Zurich and in Lausanne. Under the leadership of Sandro Prezzi and supported by their respective advisory teams, they will address individual client needs, according to a company statement.

MEC Mediaedge:cia Switzerland employs around 40 people across Switzerland at its two locations in Lausanne and Zurich. They develop integrated communication solutions for local, regional and international clients. Internationally, 4,500 employees at 250 locations in 84 countries work with local, regional and global clients. MEC Switzerland is a founding member of Group M, WPP's Media Investment Management Group.

 

According to a press release issued on Wednesday, complaints to the Swiss Commission for Fair Trading (SLK) have been increasing for years. This has been particularly marked in the case of commercial communication by telephone, fax and e-mail. The increase in this area has amounted to 44 percent since 2008. As a result, the commission has reached the limits of its capacity and can hardly cope with its work with the current resources.

According to the press release, the SLK Foundation intends to introduce a processing fee of CHF 50 per complaint on a trial basis in order to ease the burden. The measure will be limited to one year. This fee does not apply to all complaints, but only to those resulting from commercial contacts by telephone, fax or e-mail. All other complaints, i.e. complaints against advertising in the public domain, will remain free of charge. This is intended to fulfill the main objective of the SLK, namely to ensure fairness in the public domain.

The SLK Foundation also sees this measure in connection with the new regulation that will apply from April 1, 2012, whereby criminal charges can be filed as an alternative to a complaint to the SLK for failure to comply with the star entry in the telephone register.

As journalist Philipp Loser of the rival Basel newspaper Daily News reports, Baz editor-in-chief Markus Somm dropped a planned Arena broadcast - because he didn't want any competitors on the show. Vis-à-vis Blick.ch Somm confirmed the report, according to the tabloid's website: He did not want to discuss the matter with ex-employees in the "Arena. "There would have been a risk that internal details would have been discussed. This would have caused problems under labor law.

Shortly after the Arena cancellation became public, Markus Somm issued a communiqué with an personal statement which we naturally do not want to withhold from you: 

"The Arena editorial team of Swiss television informed me today that they have canceled Friday's planned broadcast on the situation of the media in general and the Basler Zeitung in particular because I set conditions that they did not want to fulfill. The intention was that I would take part in this edition of the Arena. In order to avoid misunderstandings, I am stating the following:

Only after I had accepted was I informed that employees who had until recently been employed by BaZ were also to appear in the program. For reasons of labor law, it was not possible for me to discuss events at BaZ in public with former employees of the Basler Zeitung, regardless of whether they now work at TagesWoche or at AZ Medien or other publishing houses. The risk that internal information and business secrets would have been divulged in front of the camera with my involvement seemed too great.

I always gladly accept criticism of the Basler Zeitung or of myself and face it without hesitation - as long as I can speak freely without having to take my employer or labor law into consideration. That was not the case here.

I understand that the Arena did not want to respond to this request. I regret that the broadcast cannot take place.

Markus Somm
Editor-in-Chief Basler Zeitung"

Journalistic independence of "Arena" top priority

Swiss Television (SF), for its part, explains the cancellation - or rather the change of the topic of the program - in a communiqué by saying that Somm had tied his participation to unacceptable conditions: He had not wanted to discuss with three prominent Baz alumni who had been scheduled in the front row. The "Arena" editorial team would not give in to any pressure and would decide for itself who would take part in the discussion; the journalistic independence of the "Arena" had top priority.

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According to the press release, the focus of the film is on the authenticity and regionality of the brand. This also includes the employees themselves presenting their company and the diverse product range, as well as the integration of brand ambassador Ariella Kaeslin. In the film, the viewer experiences the journey of water from the source to the consumer.

Individual sequences from the video will be used in TV advertising next year.
 

In the quarterly ÖKK Club, families can find discounts for various seasonal activities such as visits to the zoo and mountain and ski trips. The offers are not only intended to make everyday life more interesting, but also to prevent widespread diseases such as "dependencyitis" or "oxygen deprivation". The cover pictures of the customer magazine were again designed in the campaign style that has been successful for years.

Responsible at ÖKK: Mario Theus (Marketing and Vice Chairman of the Executive Board), Venanzi Vincenz (Head of Marketing Communications), Bea Kutter (Head of Merchandising). Responsible at Advico Y&R: Markus Gut (CCO) Dominik Oberwiler, Martin Stulz (CD), Daniel Ganahl (illustration), Julia Kull (consulting).

The printing company from Bachenbülach is well aware of the high demands in terms of performance and availability in today's business world, particularly in advertising and marketing, the agency writes in a press release. It is often necessary to be available even over the holidays. That's why Setaprint's customers and partners are receiving preserved blackberries these days. The Zurich-based advertising agency Cavegnwerbung came up with and realized Setaprint's Christmas present.

Responsible at Setaprint: Pierre Marti (overall responsibility). Responsible at Cavegnwerbung: Markus Cavegn (AD), Jürg Waeber (text), Stefi Wolf (graphics), Koi (production).

 

The magazine is published, designed and printed by Swissprinters. Reto Rudolf of Tschent.GmbH is the publisher and editor-in-chief. The magazine is aimed at anyone who wants to know more about breweries, beer diversity and the people behind them.

The magazine has a circulation of 5'000 copies and is available by subscription or from newsstands. One issue costs 12 francs. An annual subscription costs 42 francs, a two-year subscription 78 francs. The next issue, which will focus on the Bern beer region, will be published in March 2012. Further information and a dedicated blog are available at Beerenjoyment.ch.

 

It's a weird idea, and you won't normally experience this situation. Unless you ride a Honda CBR 1000 RR: then you'll be home faster than you are - provided, of course, that you don't ride a Honda yourself. All clear?

"Arrive home before yourself. Honda CBR 1000 RR".

> To the enlarged subject
 

Sandra König, now 29, completed her apprenticeship as a travel agent at Kuoni Travel and then worked for Carlson Wagonlit Travel in the areas of business travel and online booking. She completed her training as a Federal Management Specialist before taking on the role of Assistant to the Head of Corporate Communications at Geberit International. Sandra König has a diploma in CAS Event Management and will join Daniela Bauch in the travel team at marbet.
 

Interested users, advertisers, job applicants and journalists can find all relevant information on the Holding page Ringieraxelspringer.com and on the respective country pages Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Serbiawhich are available in local language and in English.

"With the relaunch of our corporate website, we are strengthening our image and self-image as a young, modern company. The new website signals the idea of the joint venture as a joint association of strong brands and companies," Florian Fels, CEO of Ringier Axel Springer Media, is quoted as saying.

The website was realized by a multinational project team composed of six countries. The design of the new brand portal was developed by the Austrian agency Seso Media Group.

Ringier Axel Springer Media is a leading multimedia integrated media company in Central and Eastern Europe with activities in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Serbia. With its strong brands Fakt, Blesk, Nov! Cas and Blic, the company is the market leader in the tabloid sector and one of the biggest magazine publishers in Central and Eastern Europe. The broad media portfolio is constantly being developed with a focus on growth and digitization.
 

The aim is to optimize existing resources and make better use of synergies between the units, according to a press release. Following the successful establishment of Mediabox Online, Adspot and Like Media, Sandro Proietto will be responsible for the commercial management of Mediabox Digital. Nico Keramaris will take over operational management in January 2012. He has been a member of Mediabox for many years and was previously responsible for the management of the print unit as a partner and managing director. Melania Fernandez will join Mediabox Print as the new Managing Director on January 9, 2012. She is a founding member of Kinki magazine and worked there for many years as Sales and Marketing Manager.