Friedrich Dragon
Friedrich Dragon (born August 2, 1929 in Krems an der Donau , Lower Austria ) is a retired Austrian journalist who, together with Hans Dichand, was instrumental in founding the Kronen Zeitung in 1959 , of which he remained editor-in-chief until 2001.
life and work
From 1959, when the Kronen Zeitung was re-established , Dragon was a member of its management team until 2001. Even after he was dismissed by Dichand without notice due to a conflict, he continued to have a significant influence on the paper as Krone's sole authorized signatory of the WAZ media group until mid-2007.
Publications
- Friedrich Dragon: The Viennese press of church tendency from the revolution year 1848 to the establishment of the "Reichspost" (1894). University of Vienna. Dissertation 1954. 92 sheets.
Web links
- Dichand companion "Bibi" Dragon turns 80 . He was editor-in-chief of the Krone for 42 years before falling out of favor with the newspaper tsar in 2001. In: The Standard . July 29, 2009.
- Thomas Trenkler: WAZ brings Dragon back . A bang in the "Krone" conflict: WAZ appointed Friedrich "Bibi" Dragon to be its authorized representative. The former editor-in-chief is now the direct opponent of Hans Dichand, who shot him. In: The Standard . January 31, 2003.
- Hans Werner Scheidl: The man behind Dichand. Die Presse , print edition, July 24, 2014.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dichand companion "Bibi" Dragon turns 80 . He headed the Krone as editor-in-chief for 42 years before falling out of favor with Dichand in 2001.
- ↑ WAZ brings Dragon back . A bang in the "Krone" conflict: WAZ appointed Friedrich "Bibi" Dragon to be its authorized representative. The former editor-in-chief is now the direct opponent of Hans Dichand, who shot him.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dragon, Friedrich |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dragon, Bibi (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 2, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Krems an der Donau , Lower Austria |