The government announced on Tuesday that media coverage in the south of the canton of Graubünden in Italian is more modest compared to the Rhaeto-Romanic or even German-language media offerings in Graubünden. This is why the executive is focusing its support on the media landscape in the Italian-speaking part of the canton. This includes the southern valleys of Misox, Bergell and Puschlav.

One of the plans is to strengthen Keystone-SDA's Servizio Valli Italofone dei Grigioni (SVI). The Italian-language editorial office in Chur is to be expanded from the current 50 percent to 100 percent. In addition, an increase of 20 percent in each of the three southern valleys is planned from 2026.

"This is intended to ensure an appropriate journalistic service in Italian on current events in politics, business, culture and society," the government wrote.

As before, Keystone-SDA will retain both journalistic responsibility and the management of staff in terms of personnel law. The Italian-language editorial office at Keystone-SDA was set up in 2017 on behalf of the canton of Graubünden and is funded by the federal and cantonal language subsidies.

E-platform for Italian-language media

The government also decided to set up the E-Grigionitaliano digital platform through the InfoGrigione association. E-Grigionitaliano uses modern technology to help share locally produced content across the valleys.

According to the executive, the projects are not primarily intended to save individual media companies or preserve their structures. The focus is on information for the community in politically and socially relevant areas that are not sufficiently provided by the market.

The government expects the implementation of the two projects to cost the canton CHF 220,000 per year from 2024. The federal government will also contribute financially as part of the promotion of minority languages. (SDA)

The previous campaign by cosmetics label Sensai was further developed with moving images for the Spring/Summer 2024 campaign. This was done in 39 reels for social media and other still assets for the company's own e-commerce store. The videos focus on aesthetic textures and the application and variety of the exclusive cosmetic products. A hand model demonstrates the application of the products directly on the skin.

The moving image assets developed from content and form focus on organic textures in the setting and elegantly staged packaging. The calm staging of the videos is intended to emphasize the relaxed atmosphere of the beauty ritual created by Sensai products.

The videos will be played out in five waves as reels on social media and also implemented in the Sensai webshop. The first wave of the campaign was published during Valentine's Day in February.

Responsible at Sensai: Juliana Hartmann (Digital Marketing Jr. Manager). Responsible for content and form: Dominik Stibal (CEO), Karin Estermann (Executive Creative Director), Caroline Minar (Art Director), Celina Harisberger (Project Management) Photography & Animation: Matteo Rolfi. Styling: Alexander Wuchterl.

With this change, Meta is following the recommendation of its independent supervisory body, which feared that freedom of speech would be restricted. The relaxation does not apply to content containing hate speech, bullying or misinformation about elections, as the company announced on Friday.

Meta wants to label content as "Made with AI" based on the metadata of the files, among other things. In addition, in-house technology will be used to automatically recognize posts created with AI. The new rules will apply to Facebook, Instagram and the short message service Threads.

Labels will be introduced in May

Thanks to advances in AI technology, it is becoming increasingly easy to have deceptively real-looking images - and now also videos - created by software. This can also be used to manipulate public opinion. In cases where this risk is particularly high, Meta wants to place additional markings in a particularly prominent position.

The new labels are to be introduced in May. Meta then plans to abandon its previous more restrictive approach to AI content in July. (SDA)

The Committee of Ministers calls for "comprehensive and effective strategies to combat law enforcement mania", it said in a statement.

These are defined as lawsuits or threats of lawsuits with the aim of harassing or intimidating journalists and which aim to "prevent, obstruct, restrict or punish the free expression of opinion on matters of public interest". Such actions can be brought by large corporations, wealthy individuals or even government bodies against journalists or other critical observers of public life.

In order to facilitate the identification of model claims, the recommendation contains a non-exhaustive list of ten indicators, including "the exploitation of an imbalance of power, the total or partial unfoundedness of the arguments put forward by the claimant, the disproportionality, excessiveness or unreasonableness of the redress sought and the use of delaying tactics".

Applicants shall bear the costs

The Council of Europe, which monitors human rights in Europe, encourages its member states to take measures to process these types of proceedings quickly and avoid delaying tactics. It also wants the plaintiffs in a test case to "bear all legal costs of the proceedings, including all costs incurred by the defendant in representing him before the court".

The recommendation also calls on states to introduce measures to "support targeted individuals and victims and to introduce education, training and awareness programs".

In February, the European Parliament adopted rules to protect journalists and legal defense lawyers from prosecution.

These abusive legal proceedings - known by the acronym Slapp for "Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation" - found a dramatic example in the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017. She was the target of more than 40 prosecutions at the time of her death in a car bomb attack.

In France, the billionaire Vincent Bolloré and his group, who are familiar with proceedings against journalists and the media, have already been convicted in several cases of "abusive proceedings".

Switzerland has only a few cases

The phenomenon was investigated in Switzerland by the ZHAW on behalf of the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM). According to the figures published at the beginning of this year, the phenomenon is quite limited in Switzerland compared to other countries. Of the 142 editors-in-chief who responded to an online questionnaire, only eleven stated that they had received a total of 24 abusive complaints in the last three years.

According to the authors, there is a risk that these procedures - or the threat of such measures - could lead to a kind of self-censorship in editorial offices. However, most of the legal experts interviewed are of the opinion that the existing laws are sufficient and that no additional regulations are necessary. (SDA)

In an interview with features editor Benedict Neff, Ugo Rondinone explains what attracted him to the New Zurich Newspaper into an art object: "The daily newspapers are less and less interested in art. Gallery exhibitions are no longer discussed. Museum policy is not debated with any perseverance. The opportunity to create colorful pages for the NZZ-I'm not going to miss out on the opportunity to fill a newspaper with readers. It turns a newspaper into portable public art."

As a gay man, Rondinone saw his lifetime limited by the AIDS crisis, as he says in the interview. Time and transience, mortality and infinity, the present and timelessness, but also the existence of man in contrast to that of nature occupied him from then on. His work has made him one of the most important contemporary artists - or, as he says, an "artist of light" who wants to open windows and doors with his work. His work celebrates life, its seasons and rhythms, its plants and stones.

The feature section of the current art issue of the New Zurich Newspaper sheds light on the artist's work and life. In addition to an interview, readers can expect a portrait by feature editor Philipp Meier.

In addition to the art edition, Ugo Rondinone has created two works exclusively for the NZZ: a series of 27 unique sculptures of his famous "Mountains" and a screen print from the series "The Sun" in a limited edition of 150 pieces.

Jason Momoa is known for his roles in Aquaman, Game of Thrones and Dune. The collaboration was launched because the actor, with his interests in photography, travel and adventure, embodies the lifestyle that Nuii stands for. The brand name is inspired by the word "Nui", which means "big, rich, great" in Hawaiian and Māori. In his role as brand ambassador, Momoa will help to increase awareness and growth of Nuii Ice Cream Adventure in Europe.

Momoa invites you on an adventure

Nuii is aimed at anyone who dreams of exploring exotic countries and immersing themselves in foreign cultures. In the campaign, Momoa brings the brand message "Choose your next adventure" to life and asks viewers: "Do you fancy an adventure?" as he strolls along a beach and bites into a Nuii ice cream.

"Jason Momoa's passion for travel, adventure and the environment fits perfectly with our brand mission. Our goal is to take people on a taste journey with our cream ice cream, to a place a little wilder and more exciting than their everyday lives. We are excited about the opportunities this partnership offers and look forward to what we will create together," says Roger Marquart, Senior Brand Manager of the Nuii brand, Froneri Switzerland.

Large-scale campaign starts on Monday

The Momoa campaign will be shown in 14 European countries as TV, poster, print and digital advertising and will be accompanied by comprehensive social media and PR measures.

The digital moving image campaign with the TV commercial launches in Switzerland on Monday. Fans can follow the collaboration with Jason Momoa at @nuii_icecream_global on Instagram or @nuii_icecream on Tik Tok.

Responsible agency: Toast (responsibility, production). Directed by: Antoine Janssens. Media: Mediaplus Suisse, House of Communication.

The World Economic Forum WEF has 2024 Class of Young Global Leaders announced. Petra Ehmann, Chief Innovation and AI Officer at Ringier, is one of the new members of the diverse and dynamic group of almost 90 changemakers under the age of 40 whose innovative contributions are setting the pace for a better future. She was nominated for her "outstanding leadership qualities and her pioneering role in the fields of technology and innovation", according to a press release. The Class of Young Global Leaders YGL consists of young leaders from politics, business, civil society, the arts and science who are committed to sustainable change.

In 2024, the YGL Forum will celebrate its 20th anniversary. The community is committed to making significant, positive change around the world in various areas such as public health, economic development, technology and sustainability, according to the statement. Throughout its history, the YGL community has produced leaders who have gone on to become Pulitzer Prize winners, UN ambassadors, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and even heads of state.

Members of the YGL Class of 2024 will be part of a three-year leadership development program. This will provide them with access to a range of educational events, learning journeys, networking and collaboration opportunities with high-profile individuals, companies and institutions. The initiative aims to strengthen their ability to accelerate positive change, as well as support the World Economic Forum's commitment to developing responsible leaders for a better world.

"This award not only recognizes Petra's remarkable achievements, but also gives her the opportunity to engage with and learn from global thought leaders, enriching our collective intellectual and professional ecosystem," said Marc Walder, CEO of Ringier. "Since Petra Ehmann assumed the role of Chief Innovation Officer at Ringier on July 1, 2022, and has also recently taken on the role of AI Innovation Lead at Group level, she has played a crucial role in steering our strategic focus on artificial intelligence. We are confident that her involvement in the Young Global Leader Class will further strengthen our mission to foster a culture of innovation and leadership that transcends boundaries."

Valérie Wacker has been reporting on French-speaking Switzerland for Radio SRF for two years. From the beginning of July 2024, she will become TV correspondent for the region. The 40-year-old journalist will remain based in Lausanne VD, but will change medium. "Even more out there, even closer: that's how I see making television. I'm delighted to be discovering a new medium after more than ten years in radio. Doing this in Lausanne VD is simply great," says Wacker.

Valérie Wacker has worked for SRF since 2011. During this time, she has held various positions, including host of the domestic podcast "Einfach Politik", worked in news and presented programs such as "Info3". She succeeds Felicie Notter, who is moving to Brussels with her family. Notter will remain with SRF as a freelance foreign correspondent, mainly for the Scandinavian region.

New radio correspondents

With the departure of Valérie Wacker and Andreas Stüdli, who will move to the Federal Parliament editorial team in summer 2024, both of Radio SRF's French-speaking Switzerland correspondent positions will become vacant. Roman Fillinger and Philippe Reichen will now report from French-speaking Switzerland for Radio SRF and the digital channels.

The 48-year-old Fillinger started as a presenter and editor at the former Radio DRS 2 in 2004. After several positions, including as presenter and producer of the background program "Echo der Zeit", he moved to Warsaw in 2018 as Eastern Europe correspondent. Instead of Poland, Hungary or Slovakia, Fillinger will focus on Geneva, Vaud and the Jura from September 2024. "Prochain arrêt Lausanne! I'm really looking forward to exploring the west of Switzerland soon after the east of the EU. Being able to continue working as an audio and online correspondent in French-speaking Switzerland is a huge privilege."

Philippe Reichen, a profound expert on French-speaking Switzerland, is also joining SRF. Reichen has been reporting for the Tages-Anzeiger from French-speaking Switzerland, where he repeatedly attracted attention with his research. He previously worked for the SDA and the St. Galler Tagblatt is active as a lawyer. After training as a teacher in Zurich and Freiburg im Breisgau, the 46-year-old studied general history, philosophy and constitutional law. For Philippe Reichen, the move to SRF represents a new challenge: "Being able to combine my craft as a print journalist with that of a radio journalist is an enormous privilege."

Nuz began with an ideas competition to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the architecture and engineering firm Fanzun. The most important condition: It could not be a typical anniversary campaign. "The podcast format created by Festland immediately won over our jury," says CEO Andrea Fanzun. "Especially the idea of focusing not on buildings, but on people."

Nuz - Man, Space, Fanzun

When architecture appears in the media, the focus is usually on images of sites and buildings. With the Nuz podcast Fanzun sets a counterpoint. The spotlight is on the spoken word and people who shape spaces - as commissioners, designers or users.

Nevertheless, buildings play more than a minor role. The mobile Nuz studio, which is formally based on the Fanzun logo, is located in a room that reflects the story of the respective episode. Architectural video impressions complement the dialog scenes. The creative team was spoiled for choice when selecting the guests and locations: every project in which Fanzun is involved contains at least one podcast story worth listening to.

Artist, rugby player, HR manager

The concept is intended to appeal not only to experts, but also to a wider audience interested in people and their spaces. Podcaster Martina Allemann has been brought in to get to the bottom of these people's stories.

The first Nuz guest is Roger Boltshauser. The architect and ETH lecturer will give an insight into his work, in which architecture and art alternate freely. One of the spaces he planned together with Fanzun is the Altwiesen garden city, which is currently under construction in Schwamendingen.

In the second episode, Jeremy Jenal, architect and wheelchair rugby player, explains how a skiing accident at the Porta Samedan shopping center changed his view of spaces. Episode three is dedicated to the synergy of architecture and team spirit, using the example of the newly expanded headquarters of Integra Biosciences in Zizers. The interview guest is Azra Wiesner, Head of Global HR at the company.

On various platforms

The pilot season of Nuz comprises three episodes. They can be seen and heard on the Fanzun website as well as the popular podcast apps. Festland is responsible for the idea, concept and overall management. The audio/video production is carried out by Vitronic, the web integration by ACC.

This was announced by the FDP on Thursday evening. The 42-year-old was elected unanimously. The Zurich native became known to a wide audience through his time as a presenter on SRF television's "Arena". He was later SRF correspondent in Brussels, built up Blick.TV at Ringier and was Editor-in-Chief of the NZZ on Sunday. Projer succeeds Jon Fanzun in the General Secretariat. (SDA)

The Swiss Print Award is the only award for print projects conceived and realized in Switzerland. The awards are presented in gold, silver and bronze.

In mid-March, the jury, consisting of Christian Theiler, Ursula Heilig, Anna Kohler, Frederick Rossmann, Patrick Werder, Andrin Schenk and Stefan Hills, 42 submitted objects nominated for the Swiss Print Award 2024. The nominees will be selected as the winners, who will receive their awards on May 23, 2024 as part of the Award Night at JED Events Zurich-Schlieren.

The award has been slightly revised for 2024. Awards will now be presented in the categories "Books", "Publications", "Packaging", "Direct Print Communication" and "Printed Specials". The Peter Grob Prize will continue to be awarded as an honorary prize to a company or person for their striking "work" in the field of print products.

The focus on teamwork is also new. Today, no print product is created without close interaction between the client, the conceptual implementers with their ideas, concepts and design proposals and the production companies carrying out the work.

The world of work is changing rapidly and with it the way in which companies remain marketable. At the same time, the "work performance" of service providers and employees is increasingly being measured and evaluated using clear KPIs.
But where is this leading us? Where will people continue to play an important role in the future, is time even "objectively measurable" and how can we stay healthy in this sometimes harsh professional world?

Grown as a community of values and anchored in a cooperative, PK Rück faces up to all these challenges. Because values are absolutely central to PK Rück as an organization - they unite employees, provide a common direction and drive us forward every day.

At digital annual report 2023 experts such as neuroscientist and psychologist Lutz Jäncke, philosopher and physicist Norman Sieroka, Céline Antonini, Head of Health Policy at CSS, PK Rück CEO Regina Knöpfel - as well as ChatGPT - provide answers to some key questions.

Responsible at PK Re: Christoph Curtius (CFO). Concept, text and implementation: Process. Programming: Dream Production.