Ernst Hilger (journalist)
Ernst Hilger (born May 6, 1920 in Linz ; † May 31, 2010 in Vienna ) was an Austrian television journalist.
Life
After studying for a few semesters at the Technical University of Vienna , he joined the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation ( ORF ) in 1946 . He was granted the right to use the status of engineer in 1952. From 1950 he studied philosophy at the University of Vienna (journalism and theater studies). He was originally employed as a sound engineer at the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation and "went through almost the entire range of activities via broadcast technology for cultural words and most recently as head of television science". Ernst Hilger first became known from the mid-1950s through his numerous quiz programs on the radio:
- Four against four
- Alle Neune (musical direction Norbert Pawlicki )
Later, as part of his work as head of the science department on television, he established a regular popular science program on the ORF main evening program (“Wissen aktuell”) as well as regular ring broadcasts on current topics such as environmental protection. Towards the end of his ORF career, Ernst Hilger developed and presented what was probably the first computer course on German-speaking television, a 13-part series called "The Computer Family" (with Willibald Kraml).
After his retirement, Ernst Hilger worked as a freelancer for the Ueberreuter publishing house and for the Austrian daily newspaper " Die Presse ".
He was married to Ilse Hilger (1960–2010).
His children are:
- Ernst Hilger (from his first marriage to Kitty Oertl )
- Martin Hilger
- Robert Hilger
Ernst Hilger was buried at the Neustifter Friedhof (group 5, row 2, number 46) in Vienna.
Awards
- March 14, 1973: Award of the title "Professor" by the Federal Minister for Education and Art Dr. Hertha Firnberg
- 1975: Award for services to monument protection
- January 26, 1976: State Prize for Science Journalism for 1975
- April 12, 1983: Award of the Cross of Honor for Science and Art, 1st Class
Web links
- Literature by and about Ernst Hilger in the catalog of the German National Library
- Musician at Alle Neune (PDF; 678 kB)
- TV program from March 4, 1977
- TV program from November 17, 1978
- "The Computer Family" (IMDb entry)
- " The Computer Family" from 1984 (YouTube)
Individual evidence
- ^ Quotation from a letter from ORF General Manager Gerd Bacher on the occasion of Ernst Hilger's retirement
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hilger, Ernst |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian television journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 6, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Linz |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 31, 2010 |
| Place of death | Vienna |