Tagi: The new 4-bundle concept is taking shape
Starting in September, the Tagesanzeiger will be published with a new format. The front page is intended to have a «generous layout»—looking different every day and resembling a poster. The first section will feature more short, tongue-in-cheek surveys as well as short stories. The third section strikes a balance between a rural and urban newspaper, while sports and business together make up the fourth section.
Res Strehle, co-editor-in-chief of the Tagesanzeiger, spoke in an interview with the Sonntag CH newspaper about the planned 4-Bund concept, which is to be implemented next September. According to Strehle, the front page should be "generously laid out", look new every day and be designed in such a way "that you would like to hang it on the wall as a poster". The daily commentary will be moved from the first to the second page. However, this will not make the Tagi any less political - on the contrary. The aim is to "gain more weight as a political newspaper".
Instead of short commentaries, the first bundle will increasingly contain "slightly ironic" short surveys and short stories. The opinion column, which is supplied by internal and external writers, will in future be found on the penultimate page of the first bundle. The second bundle will cater to both the typical rural newspaper reader and the urban reader, Strehle continues. The third bundle covers the areas of culture, life and knowledge. The key sections of sport and business form the fourth bundle.
Instead of short commentaries, the first bundle will increasingly contain "slightly ironic" short surveys and short stories. The opinion column, which is supplied by internal and external writers, will in future be found on the penultimate page of the first bundle. The second bundle will cater to both the typical rural newspaper reader and the urban reader, Strehle continues. The third bundle covers the areas of culture, life and knowledge. The key sections of sport and business form the fourth bundle.
Production relocated from the Confederation to Zurich
It is also now clear that Der Bund will be produced in Zurich in future. However, according to Strehle, the Bernese have the option of regionalizing the front page - as well as most of the other pages.
