Audience Council: Eva Wannenmacher polarizes
At the December meeting, the members of the SRG German-speaking Switzerland Audience Council discussed two cultural programs: «Kulturplatz» on SF 1 and «52 beste Bücher» on DRS 2 were the topics of discussion.
According to a press release, the majority of audience members were satisfied with the new slot; instead of being broadcast at almost midnight, "Kulturplatz" will now be broadcast on Wednesdays after "10vor10". The concept change was also almost undisputed, according to which the program will not simply be presented in the studio, but will be broadcast from outside stations depending on the topic.
However, there were very different opinions on the moderation. "How much Eva Wannenmacher can it be?" was the basic question. The presenter is clearly polarizing: Does she stage too much with her editorial team? Is she allowed to use strong language in front of the camera? Or is it precisely presenters like her who are needed to bring high culture to the grassroots and convey it credibly?
The second cultural topic was "52 best books" by Radio DRS 2. Is it difficult to find 52 "best" books? Is it difficult to limit yourself to just 52 books? And how radio-friendly do the authors or interviewees have to be for the readings to be well received by the station? Esther Schneider from the editorial team often asks herself these questions with her team. It became clear that the selection of works can never be a universally valid selection, as thousands of book titles end up in the editorial office every year. However, the program was unanimously praised for its openness and expertise. The length of the program gave rise to discussion: can and will the audience stay with one topic for a whole hour?
