Arena Alva and Rhiiblatt: merger
Starting in 2014, the local newspapers *Arena Alva* and *Rhiiblatt* will be published as a single newspaper. With Marc Holdener and Judith Sacchi, Südostschweiz Medien is relying on a team that has already proven itself.
As part of the 2015 territorial reform, the two local newspapers, which cover the area from Felsberg to Ilanz and serve as official publication organs for many municipalities in this region, will be merged. In the run-up to the merger, all municipal presidents and other municipal officials were visited in recent weeks. The response was positive in all municipalities, according to a press release issued on Thursday.
Südostschweiz Medien - to which Werbewoche also belongs - expects the merger to have a positive impact on the advertising industry. The combination of tourist areas and economically strong regions will create an expanded platform with a circulation of over 8,000 copies.
There will be no significant changes for subscribers to Arena Alva and Rhiiblatt. In addition to the tried-and-tested but expanded local reporting, the joint newspaper will also contain official information. However, the name of the local newspaper has not yet been decided. Südostschweiz Medien invites the population of the Arena Alva and Rhiiblatt communities to submit suggestions for the name competition.
