Axel Wüstmann is "Media Manager of the Year

CH Media CEO Axel Wüstmann was named «Media Manager of the Year» by the industry magazine *Schweizer Journalist:in*. He is credited with having «turned CH Media into a major national player.».

CH Media-CEO Axel Wüstmann ist Medienmanager des Jahres in der Schweiz. Bild: CH Media.

The new Media Manager of the Year has been chosen: CH Media CEO Axel Wüstmann has been selected by the industry magazine Swiss journalist:in was named "Media Manager of the Year. The jury's reasoning: He had "turned CH Media into a major national player with strategic wisdom." The award is presented annually to a leader in Swiss media management whose work promotes the basis for journalism and thus also makes an important contribution to society.

On the jury this year: Nadine Jürgensen (journalist, lawyer and COO Elle XX), the author and journalist Olivia Kühni, publisher Johann Oberauer, kress proEditor-in-Chief Markus Wiegand and Marcus Hebein, Editor-in-Chief of the Swiss journalist:in.

In April 2023, Wüstmann will vacate the CEO chair for Michael Wanner. Some "media managers" of recent years: Peter Wanner, CH Media (2018), Simonetta Sommaruga, Media Minister (2019), Natalie Wappler, SRF (2020), Miriam Walther, Republic (2021).

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