ONZ: Staff expansion for the micro newspaper
Ahead of the official launch of the micro-newspaper in Obwalden and Nidwalden, Gossweiler Media—the creator of the concept—is expanding its team. Martin Utz will support the editorial staff as project manager for journalism. Jörg Salzmann will serve as project manager for publishing. Raffael Wüthrich is responsible for communications management at the ONZ Obwalden and Nidwalden Zeitung.
Martin Utz, previously deputy editor-in-chief of Fränkischer Tag in Bavaria, will coach the editorial team of ONZ Obwalden and Nidwalden Zeitung as project manager for journalism. The 31-year-old was responsible for a total circulation of around 100,000 copies at Mediengruppe Oberfranken for five years. He developed the journalistic concept for redefining the content and design of the newspaper and organized the editorial team according to the newsdesk principle.
To further strengthen the micro newspaper department Jörg Salzmann Publishing Project Manager. He will manage the publishing house of ONZ Obwalden and Nidwalden Zeitung on an ad interim basis. The former radio presenter at Radio Rottu worked as advertising manager at Rhone Zeitung from 1998. After four years, the 44-year-old moved to the Mengis advertising agency as agency manager. Since 2004, the federally certified publishing manager has managed the Visp-based publishing company Mengis Druck und Verlag AG, which publishes the daily newspaper Walliser Bote. In this role, he was involved in setting up his own distribution organization and introducing large print runs.
The new Head of Communications at Mikrozeitung is Raffael Wüthrich. After completing his degree in Organizational Communication and Journalism at the ZHAW in Winterthur, he worked as a video journalist and editor at Keystone. Before his studies, the 24-year-old worked in the communications department of Claro Fair Trade in Biel and gained experience in television journalism as an intern at Swiss Television and as a participant in further training courses.
To further strengthen the micro newspaper department Jörg Salzmann Publishing Project Manager. He will manage the publishing house of ONZ Obwalden and Nidwalden Zeitung on an ad interim basis. The former radio presenter at Radio Rottu worked as advertising manager at Rhone Zeitung from 1998. After four years, the 44-year-old moved to the Mengis advertising agency as agency manager. Since 2004, the federally certified publishing manager has managed the Visp-based publishing company Mengis Druck und Verlag AG, which publishes the daily newspaper Walliser Bote. In this role, he was involved in setting up his own distribution organization and introducing large print runs.
The new Head of Communications at Mikrozeitung is Raffael Wüthrich. After completing his degree in Organizational Communication and Journalism at the ZHAW in Winterthur, he worked as a video journalist and editor at Keystone. Before his studies, the 24-year-old worked in the communications department of Claro Fair Trade in Biel and gained experience in television journalism as an intern at Swiss Television and as a participant in further training courses.
Picture (from left to right): Jörg Salzmann, Martin Utz and Raffael Wüthrich. (Photo: Mike Balmer)
