Radio 1 expands editorial team and programming

Radio 1 is expanding its editorial team with the addition of Reto Schärli. The station is also expanding its programming to include a daily commentary.

The 40-year-old Schärli worked at Radio 24 for ten years, the last two and a half years as editorial director. Samuel Volken and Sharon Zucker, both from Radio Top, will also be joining the team from the beginning of 2010, according to a press release issued on Monday.
The station is also expanding its program. The "The day in 5 minutes" section will be broadcast twice a day in future, at 12.45 and 18.15. In addition to the morning column, which is presented by five renowned Swiss journalists, there will also be a new daily commentary at 5.50 pm. Among others, Radio 1 founder Roger Schawinski and editor-in-chief Sandro Brotz will analyze the topic of the day. This underlines Radio 1's intention to provide not only information, but also opinions on current topics, it continues.
The next step is to expand the weekend program.

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