Spiegel boss post: Claus Kleber waves goodbye
Claus Kleber, who was most recently the front-runner for the position of editor-in-chief at *Der Spiegel*, has turned down the magazine's offer. He will remain the director and lead anchor of the ZDF program «Heute-Journal.».
Claus Kleber, the most hotly tipped candidate for the position of Spiegel editor-in-chief, has turned the magazine down. He will remain director and chief presenter of the ZDF program "Heute-Journal". Kleber described the Spiegel offer as a great honor. However, after careful consideration, he had determined that his medium was television: "So it's not a decision against the most important print magazine, but for the best TV magazine," Kleber explained on his show's website.
ZDF Director General Markus Schächter is delighted with this decision: "Claus Kleber is the top man in German TV journalism. I am delighted that he is staying with us."
Kleber had received an offer from Der Spiegel to succeed Stefan Aust at the end of last week. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, this was followed by talks between ZDF and Kleber, in which his salary was also discussed. It is therefore open to speculation whether Kleber had his decision to stay with the "Heute-Journal" paid for.
ZDF Director General Markus Schächter is delighted with this decision: "Claus Kleber is the top man in German TV journalism. I am delighted that he is staying with us."
Kleber had received an offer from Der Spiegel to succeed Stefan Aust at the end of last week. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, this was followed by talks between ZDF and Kleber, in which his salary was also discussed. It is therefore open to speculation whether Kleber had his decision to stay with the "Heute-Journal" paid for.
