Anita Richner becomes new head of "Focus
Anita Richner will become the new host of the talk show «Focus» on Radio SRF 3. She will take over from Dominic Dillier on June 1, 2016; Dillier is stepping down as host of «Focus» at his own request.
Anita Richner has worked in various capacities at Swiss radio and television since 1994. Among other things, as a producer at Radio SRF 3, as an editor and presenter of "Rendez-vous" and "Echo der Zeit," and as a literary editor. Since January 2012, the 49-year-old Zurich native has been head of the talk show "Persönlich" on Radio SRF 1. She studied history, journalism and social and economic history at the University of Zurich.
As of June 1, 2016, Richner will take over as editorial director of "Focus," succeeding Dominic Dillier, who is stepping down at his own request and will continue to host "Focus" shows. "'Focus' has always been one of my favorite talk shows. I am all the more pleased to now be able to shape it with such a good team," Richner was quoted as saying in a statement on Tuesday.
