Bollmann's next free prank
Newspapers Rolf Bollmann is also planning a free newspaper - possibly against his former boss.
Newspapers Rolf Bollmann is also planning a free newspaper - possibly in opposition to his former boss: Just seven years ago, Sacha Wigdorovits and Rolf Bollmann launched the commuter newspaper 20 Minuten together. Today, the two are once again working on a free newspaper project - but separately and possibly as rivals.
But first things first: It is well known that Sacha Wigdorovits, former project manager of 20 Minuten, wants to launch a free newspaper with home delivery in Zurich, Berne and Basel five times a week in September.
Tamedia now also has plans for a "new free daily newspaper". This "option" was announced at the press conference on the takeover of Espace Media. When asked, Tamedia spokesperson Christoph Zimmer clarified: "We are pursuing the project of a new free daily newspaper independently of Sacha Wigdorovits' project." A project group headed by Tagi publishing director Rolf Bollmann has been working on the project "for some time". "Rolf Bollmann has been involved in the development of 20 Minuten from the very beginning and is one of the most recognized specialists in this field in Switzerland," says Zimmer. It is still too early for further information. Which is why it remains unclear whether the new project is "merely" a further expansion of 20 Minuten, for example in Graubünden or Ticino, or a completely new concept.
Markus Knöpfli
But first things first: It is well known that Sacha Wigdorovits, former project manager of 20 Minuten, wants to launch a free newspaper with home delivery in Zurich, Berne and Basel five times a week in September.
Tamedia now also has plans for a "new free daily newspaper". This "option" was announced at the press conference on the takeover of Espace Media. When asked, Tamedia spokesperson Christoph Zimmer clarified: "We are pursuing the project of a new free daily newspaper independently of Sacha Wigdorovits' project." A project group headed by Tagi publishing director Rolf Bollmann has been working on the project "for some time". "Rolf Bollmann has been involved in the development of 20 Minuten from the very beginning and is one of the most recognized specialists in this field in Switzerland," says Zimmer. It is still too early for further information. Which is why it remains unclear whether the new project is "merely" a further expansion of 20 Minuten, for example in Graubünden or Ticino, or a completely new concept.
Markus Knöpfli
