Freiburger Nachrichten takes over two local newspapers from Espace Media
Freiburger Nachrichten AG is taking over the two subscription local newspapers Der Murtenbieter and Anzeiger von Kerzers from Espace Media as of April 1, 2010.
The publishing and editorial staff will be offered continued employment, according to a press release issued on Thursday. The offices in Kerzers and Murten will remain open. Elisabeth Oppliger, the previous managing director of the two local newspapers, will take on new responsibilities at Espace Media.
With the takeover, two traditional and successfully established local newspapers will become the property of Freiburger Nachrichten. The Murtenbieter has been reporting on the most important events in the town and region of Murten for 156 years. It is published twice a week with a subscription circulation of 4,252 copies and is distributed once a month with a large circulation of 17,525 copies. The Anzeiger von Kerzers, which appears weekly with a circulation of 1,448 copies, has been the publication organ of the municipality of Kerzers since 1935.
With this step, Freiburger Nachrichten AG is expanding its information offering in the German-speaking part of the canton of Fribourg, the statement continues. The editorial cooperation between the Berner Zeitung BZ and the daily newspaper Freiburger Nachrichten will continue and underlines the good partnership between the neighboring media houses.
The parties have agreed not to disclose details of the transfer of the two titles.
With the takeover, two traditional and successfully established local newspapers will become the property of Freiburger Nachrichten. The Murtenbieter has been reporting on the most important events in the town and region of Murten for 156 years. It is published twice a week with a subscription circulation of 4,252 copies and is distributed once a month with a large circulation of 17,525 copies. The Anzeiger von Kerzers, which appears weekly with a circulation of 1,448 copies, has been the publication organ of the municipality of Kerzers since 1935.
With this step, Freiburger Nachrichten AG is expanding its information offering in the German-speaking part of the canton of Fribourg, the statement continues. The editorial cooperation between the Berner Zeitung BZ and the daily newspaper Freiburger Nachrichten will continue and underlines the good partnership between the neighboring media houses.
The parties have agreed not to disclose details of the transfer of the two titles.
