Miriam Meckel becomes editor-in-chief of Wirtschaftswoche
Miriam Meckel, currently director of the Institute for Media and Communication Management at the University of St. Gallen, will become the new editor-in-chief of the German magazine *Wirtschaftswoche*.
Meckel (46) succeeds long-time editor-in-chief Roland Tichy (58), who is moving to the newly founded DVH Ventures as managing director. Tichy will also remain active as a journalist for the media of the Handelsblatt publishing group.
Meckel has been Professor of Corporate Communication and Director of the Institute for Media and Communication Management at the University of St. Gallen since 2005, as well as a consultant for strategic communication. She began her journalistic career in 1990 as a presenter, reporter and editor for various news and magazine formats at the broadcasters WDR, Vox and RTL.
In 1999, she was appointed Professor of Journalism and Communication Studies at the University of Münster and took over the management of the institute. In spring 2001, she became government spokesperson for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia under Minister President Wolfgang Clement, and almost two years later she was appointed State Secretary for Europe, International Affairs and Media by Minister President Peer Steinbrück. Meckel has written numerous books and academic articles.
