The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ)
has been adding splashes of red color to its front page since Monday. Content bars
and boxes are highlighted with it. The color should be used sparingly
be used, co-editor Werner D'Inka told the
Net newspaper. In addition, the headlines have been slightly enlarged and
and the basic font slightly increased. Traditions such as the
Fraktur font in newspaper headers and commentary headlines and the
However, the omission of photos on the first page remains untouched. It
is not a relaunch, but rather a cautious and
Changes to improve reader guidance and readability, so
D'Inka. Color maps and infographics inside the magazine had the
FAZ has already been introduced in recent months, according to Netzeitung.

The Zurich governor's office has issued a
Investigation into the SF-DRS program "Deal or No Deal"
was initiated, as reported by SonntagsBlick. "We are investigating the
telephone viewer competition," explained the deputy chairman of the
Governor Hansjost Zemp told Werbewoche. The competition
promises for a call of 70 centimes a winning opportunity of
5000 francs. "At the moment, the proceedings are not directly against SF DRS,
but 'against unknown'. We clarify whether the necessary authorization
is available," Zemp continued. The governor's office is in
other proceedings with similar content by the lawyers
that Swiss television is also examining the possibility of
whether everything is above board. "If such accusations
We will of course follow up on any issues that come up," said Zemp.
The "deal or no deal" lots are not the subject of the investigation.
which the candidates qualify for the TV show. "They stand
under the patronage of Swisslos. I assume that the
corresponding authorization has been granted," explained the deputy
Governor.
According to spokesman Urs Durrer, SF DRS has not yet heard of the
Zurich district administration heard. "We are waiting for a written
Contact us. If changes to the shipment are necessary, we will take
that, of course," Durrer explained to Werbewoche.
Carole Scheidegger

On Monday the first
free commuter newspaper published by Ringier. The paper
called 24 hodin ("24 hours") is held from Monday to Friday in Prague.
distributed. According to the media documents, the circulation is 220,000
copies. According to the SDA news agency, 24 hodin offers
short news, cultural tips and technology news on 20
tabloid pages and is aimed primarily at a younger readership.
Ringier is already present in the Czech newspaper market with the
represented in the high-circulation tabloid Blesk ("Blitz"). As early as 1997
the free newspaper Metro has been launched in Prague, which today, according to its own
is read by 245,000 people every day and, according to Ringier
Czech Republic is published with a circulation of 200,000 copies. In the
According to the metro, 1.2 million people live in the greater Prague area.

The launch of the "Swiss
Library", published by the weekend supplement Das Magazin
is getting closer. The book series comprises 20 titles by Swiss authors
of the 20th century. All books are available individually for 12.80
francs and after publication of all volumes as a box set for 220 francs
available. Subscribers to the Tamedia titles and the Berner Zeitung and
Basler Zeitung receive the complete edition at a lower price
and
can order earlier. The first five volumes will be published on 9.
December. From January 2006, a further copy will follow every two weeks,
The last five volumes will be published on May 26, 2006.
"Matto reigns" by Friederich Glauser, "See you soon" by Markus Werner,
"Sleepless night" by Alice Rivaz, "Man appears in the Holocene"
by Max Frisch and "Erdnüsse, Totschlagen" by Ruth Schweikert.
A total of 15 male and 5 female authors are represented. The advertising campaign
on the Swiss library, designed by Ruf Lanz (see Newsmail of
18.11.2005), begins on December 3 in the magazine. In the same
edition, the literary critic Marcel Reich-Ranicki will be featured in a
interview to give his verdict on Swiss literature. Selected
According to the Tages-Anzeiger, the 20 titles in the book series were selected by editors
of the magazine under the direction of editor-in-chief Res Strehle. Advised
They were supported by Corina Caduff (Hochschule für Gestaltung Zürich
and "Literaturclub" SF DRS), Martin Ebel (Tages-Anzeiger), Lucie Machac
(Berner Zeitung), Peter von Matt (formerly of the University of Zurich), Werner
Morlang (publicist), Christine Richard (Basler Zeitung), Peter Utz
(University of Lausanne) and Stefan Zweifel (publicist).

The Swiss daily press sold in the
October 2005, a total of CHF 103.5 million was generated from advertising.
This corresponds to a decrease of 7.3 % compared to the previous year, according to the
advertising statistics of the Swiss press.
Small newspapers were hit particularly hard by the decline (-21.1 %),
However, medium-sized and large stocks also suffered significant losses. The
commercial advertisements declined across the board, while the
job advertisements increased in all categories. The major newspapers
17.5 % more inserts were recorded, while the medium-sized and small
also suffered a decline here. There was also a drop of 1.5 % for
the Sunday press. On the other hand, the number of regional
weekly newspapers by a total of 5.3 % and the business press by as much as
17.5 %. For the daily free newspapers, only data on the
page volume, which grew by 1.2 % in German-speaking Switzerland. In the
The advertisements in Le Matin Bleu were collected for the first time in French-speaking Switzerland -
However, only the launch issue was published in October, for which 19 pages
are reported. The consumer magazines show little
Movement. Magazine sales fell by 1.2 %, while those of the
program press by 1.1 %. However, as in the previous year, only three
Swiss German titles, although four new titles have been added since September.
were launched. The news and themed press generated 0.1 % more turnover,
the women's press 2.1 %. The overall result for the general press is
a round zero (in Swiss francs a decrease of 9,000). The specialty press
lost 7.7 % in page volume, the trade journals 3.7 %.

Rudolf Gerber hands over the management of the
Winterthur's daily newspaper Der Landbote in December and is
early retirement at the end of May 2006. Gerber worked for a total of 35 years for
and has been at the helm of the traditional newspaper for 26 years.
Following the thorough renewal of the Landbote in September and the
The completed reorganization of his editorial department was the
ideal time for a gradual replacement, according to the
Saturday edition. It has not been announced who will succeed him
given.

The new free newspaper Le Matin Bleu attracts
new advertising customers who have never previously advertised in the publisher's titles.
Edipresse have booked. This is what Georges von Csernatony, Head of
strategic planning of the advertising agency Publicitas, which
SDA news agency. Le Matin Bleu is above budget, and the
Pipeline for 2006 is well filled. Publicitas does not
customer erosion at the other Edipresse newspapers, said von
Csernatony. The paid-for Le Matin Orange will be launched this year.
double-digit growth. Le Matin Bleu is also gaining ground in the readership market, according to
Edipresse was well received. Publishing director Theo Bouchat explained that the
Circulation already increased from 100,000 to 110,000 copies. Edipresse is
is completely satisfied with the launch of the commuter newspaper. According to von
Csernatony still needs some fine-tuning, however.
for example when refilling empty distribution boxes. Still
It has not yet been decided who will one day set up their boxes at SBB.
may. However, the tender is expected to be completed shortly,
SBB spokesman Jean-Louis Scherz told SDA.

The German Federal Cartel Office has approved the takeover of
Berliner Zeitung by the investors around Veronis Suhler Stevenson
International and Mecom. As the authority announced on Friday
the merger does not lead to the creation or establishment of
Strengthening of dominant market positions, according to a
Announcement on Handelsblatt.com. Affected are from
From a competition law perspective, the reader markets for subscription
daily newspapers, street vending newspapers and city magazines as well as the
Advertising market for newspapers in the Berlin area. The first sale
of a German publishing house to foreign financial investors had a strong
and protests from the editorial team, because a
Job cuts and the loss of journalistic quality
were feared.

Last Wednesday, the Federal Council
upheld an appeal by Music First and thus annulled the
The granting of a license for the youth station DJRadio. Reason for the
Decisions are not impurities in terms of content, but simply a
Bakom's procedural errors, as the industry portal persoenlich.com
reported. DJRadio founder Egon Blatter had informed the Federal Office
subsequently reported a new composition of the Board of Directors.
Bakom then failed to allow the other competitors to have their say.
to come. When the channel will go on air is not yet known.
is still in the stars.

As of January 1, 2006, Tamedia is the
sole owner of Presse Publicité. The company was
originally as a 50:50 joint venture between the Zurich-based company
and the HandelsZeitung publishing group and regulated the
Advertising sales for the respective products. The reorganization is
in connection with Tamedia's expansion into French-speaking Switzerland:
On the occasion of the launch of 20 Minutes in spring 2006, a
own publishing organization in Geneva and Lausanne. The five
Employees who work mainly for Tamedia titles
will continue to be the customers of Tages-Anzeiger,
SonntagsZeitung, Annabelle, Facts, Schweizer Familie and TVtäglich
to be in charge. Similarly, the employees previously working for the HandelsZeitung
three employees responsible for the Geneva editorial office of the
Business magazines PME Magazine and Private Banking and form
together to form a new publishing unit of HandelsZeitung in French-speaking Switzerland:
"I am looking forward to our small publishing house," said
Handelszeitung publisher Ralph Büchi told Werbewoche. In addition
are also playing dreams of the future. Together with Le Temps
further special issues of the PME Magazine are planned and the previously
The monthly magazine Private Banking, which is published three times a year
be expanded. The marketing and advertising management for the PME
magazines, the HandelsZeitung, Stocks and all monthly magazines
The former managing director of the press agency in French-speaking Switzerland
Publicité, Elisabeth Demidoff. The editorial management is
will remain with François Schaller. The headquarters of this publishing unit will remain
in Geneva.

The popular internet channel
buureradio.ch is taking shape: The reigning Mister
Switzerland, Renzo Blumenthal will present from the start of the program on December 28.
In 2005, the wish concert and former wrestling king Thomas Sutter leads through
the channel's sports program. Toni Brunner's appeal, in which
the future Editor-in-Chief and National Councillor at the beginning of November.
The initiative has borne fruit. According to a statement from his
numerous sound recordings of folk music groups, brass bands and
vocal formations and also the interest in participating in the
buureradio.ch team is great.

In a competitive presentation
Dynamite Advertising, headquartered in Cham, the entire
Communication tasks for the newly renovated Grand Hotel Tschuggen in
Arosa. The mandate also includes the Bergoase wellness area,
which is currently being built under the direction of Mario Botta and will be completed in December
to be opened in 2006. The agency's first work was to create the
Logo for the Bergoase and an information brochure. Next steps
the means of communication for the Grand Hotel and other
Brochures for the Tschuggen Bergoase will follow.