Felix Merz becomes Editorial Director at Tele Ostschweiz
Starting in mid-June, Felix Merz will take over as editor-in-chief at Tele Ostschweiz. Merz will replace Claudio Agustoni, who, after nearly seven years at Tele Ostschweiz, has decided to move to the PR agency Trimedia.
Felix Merz will take over the role of Editorial Director at Tele Ostschweiz from mid-June. The 32-year-old can look back on several years of experience in electronic media in Eastern Switzerland. He previously worked as a producer at Tele Ostschweiz. He is the youngest of the three sons of Federal Councillor Hans-Rudolf Merz.
Merz replaces Claudio Agustoni, who has decided to take on a new challenge at the PR agency Trimedia after almost seven years at Tele Ostschweiz. Agustoni has headed the editorial team at Tele Ostschweiz since 2003 and, among other things, implemented a program relaunch and carried out important preparatory work for the station's license application, according to a press release issued on Wednesday.
The management team will be complemented by Daniel Sager, who will take on the role of program coordinator. The 43-year-old has worked at Radio Aktuell and as a producer at Videcom, among others. As program coordinator, Sager will be responsible for program development and planning at Tele Ostschweiz.
Tele Ostschweiz is owned by St. Galler Tagblatt AG. The broadcaster has applied to the federal government for a license for the broadcasting area of Eastern Switzerland. Competitor Tele Top is also fighting for the same license. Only one license will be awarded.
