Kurt W. Zimmermann leaves Swiss Journalist - David Sieber becomes new Editor-in-Chief
Johann Oberauer, publisher of the magazine *Schweizer Journalist*, and its editor-in-chief, Kurt W. Zimmermann, are parting ways. David Sieber will become the new editor-in-chief.
According to the statement, Oberauer and Zimmermann could no longer agree on the direction of the newspaper. Publisher Oberauer wanted more consideration for the political leanings of many journalists and a «less publisher-biased stance» from the editor-in-chief, which was reflected, for example, in the latter’s positive assessment of the central editorial offices of Tamedia and CH Media. Zimmermann, who also Weltwoche-The columnist, on the other hand, stood by his well-known pro-free-market views.
Oberauer and Zimmermann, who have been close friends for a long time in their personal lives, have therefore agreed to part ways. Zimmermann will continue to be responsible for the next few issues of the Swiss journalist He is in charge and will step down in April 2019. After that, he will work for Oberauer's German media magazine Kress Pro to work as an author. According to the statement, the split has nothing to do with commercial reasons.
David Sieber will be the new editor-in-chief. Sieber has held many positions in Swiss journalism. He has served as foreign, business, and parliamentary affairs editor, as well as a freelance journalist. Until 2015, Sieber was editor-in-chief of the newspaper Southeast Switzerland. Most recently, he served as editor-in-chief of the publication published by AZ Medien until September 2018 Basellandschaftliche Newspaper. Sieber will assume his new position in April 2019.
