Editor-in-chief leaves Zuger Zeitung

Gabrielle Keller is no longer editor-in-chief of the Neue Zuger Zeitung with immediate effect. Keller took over the management of the largest regional edition of the Neue Luzerner Zeitung AG in 2004. Keller told Werbewoche that she had originally intended to run the paper as a "newspaper critical of the authorities" for at least five years. Her work had led to departures from the editorial team, irritation among politicians and unrest in other circles. As this "unrest" had not calmed down and had taken on an unexpected dimension, she had decided to end her term of office prematurely, according to Keller. It is still unclear who will succeed Keller, Erwin Bachmann, Delegate of the LZ Board of Directors, told Werbewoche. The succession plan for the position of editor-in-chief will be publicly advertised. Since Monday, December 4, Sven Gallinelli, deputy editor-in-chief of the Neue Zuger Zeitung, has been managing the regional newspaper on an interim basis. He is supported in this role by Jürg Aregger, chief reporter, and Marco Morosoli, editor city/region. Founded in 1996, the Neue Zuger Zeitung has a circulation of 20,357 copies and is read by 44,000 people every day.