Daniel Pünter becomes editorial director of "Schweiz aktuell"
Swiss Television has appointed Daniel Pünter as the new editorial director of "Schweiz aktuell". He will take over from Thomas Schäppi on January 1, 2009, when he takes over as editor-in-chief of "Tagesschau".
Daniel Pünter will take over as editor-in-chief of the news program "Schweiz aktuell" on January 1, 2009. He succeeds Thomas Schäppi, who will head the "Tagesschau" editorial team from the New Year.
Daniel Pünter, who has been with Swiss television since 2001, has spent the last three and a half years building up the people magazine "Glanz & Gloria" and leading it to success. Before that, the soon-to-be 40-year-old worked as an editor at "Rundschau" and as a trainer for video journalists. He produced contributions for "10vor10", "SF Spezial" and for sport. From 1995 to 2001, he worked as a video journalist, head of magazine and member of program management at Tele Züri and Tele 24.
The position of Editorial Director of "Glanz & Gloria" will be advertised in the next few days.
Daniel Pünter, who has been with Swiss television since 2001, has spent the last three and a half years building up the people magazine "Glanz & Gloria" and leading it to success. Before that, the soon-to-be 40-year-old worked as an editor at "Rundschau" and as a trainer for video journalists. He produced contributions for "10vor10", "SF Spezial" and for sport. From 1995 to 2001, he worked as a video journalist, head of magazine and member of program management at Tele Züri and Tele 24.
The position of Editorial Director of "Glanz & Gloria" will be advertised in the next few days.
