Fred Strohmeier
Fred Strohmeier (born June 13, 1941 in Khünegg , Sankt Peter am Ottersbach ; † February 6, 1999 ) was an Austrian journalist and author.
biography
As the son of poor small farmers, he was a farm worker and unskilled worker in his youth. From 1962 he worked as a journalist. In 1980 he became editor-in-chief of the Styrian weekly newspaper Neues Land . From that year he was also editor of the Bauernbund newspaper.
Publications (selection)
- Broken chains , novel
- Early frosts . A novel about the fate of today's farmers. ISBN 978-3-7020-0383-8
- Escape to yesterday . Attempt to return to the simple life. Novel. ISBN 978-3-7040-1347-7
- Thistle flowers . About the alienation of man from the earth. Novel. ISBN 978-3-7040-1348-4
- Stories from the country , stories
- New stories from the country , stories
- The earth carries , companion book to the ORF series
- At the beginning the way is the longest , time game
- A strange day , time game
- Because I'm afraid , folk piece in the "steirischer herbst"
- On the line , television play
Awards
- Austrian State Prize for journalistic achievements in the interest of young people
- ORF television play award
- Pöttinger Prize
- Hans Kudlich Prize
- Archduke Johann Medal in gold from the Governor of Styria
Web links
- Obituary in Neues Land, December 23, 2005 (PDF; 70 kB)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Strohmeier, Fred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian journalist and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 13, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Khünegg , Sankt Peter am Ottersbach |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 6, 1999 |