Heinz Nussbaumer
Heinz Nussbaumer (born July 16, 1943 in Bad Reichenhall ) is an Austrian journalist , author and newspaper editor.
Life
Nussbaumer began - in addition to studies at the University of Salzburg (theology, legal and state philosophy as well as art history) - his journalistic career as press officer for the later Chancellor Josef Klaus (1962/63) and as editor of the Salzburger Volkszeitung (1963-1966). From 1966 he was brought to Vienna by Hugo Portisch, initially an editor and from 1971 to 1990 foreign policy director of the Vienna daily Kurier. In addition to large reports, series and countless comments, Nussbaumer conducted many internationally cited interviews with the politically responsible of his time (Dalai Lama, Ronald Reagan, Michael Gorbatschow, Chou En-lai, Indira Gandhi, Shah Mohamed Reza Pahlewi, Sultan Qaboos, Muammar Gaddafi, Yasser Arafat, Anwar al-Sadat, King Hussein and the main European statesmen). Politicians - above all UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim and Federal Chancellor Bruno Kreisky - repeatedly used his personal proximity to Israeli, Arab and US statesmen to establish confidential contacts. From 1990 to 1999 Heinz Nußbaumer was press officer of the Austrian presidential chancellery, as well as political advisor and spokesman for the federal presidents Kurt Waldheim and Thomas Klestil . During this time he also drafted all the important presidential speeches - and also stood by church leaders confidentially in questions of state policy. Forced to withdraw from the Vienna Hofburg for health reasons, Nussbaumer took on the role of host in the television program “philosophicum” from 2001 to 2008 and was also the leader of religious discussions (“kreuz & quer”) on ORF . From 2002 to 2013 he was also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Europe's largest SOS Children's Village in Hinterbrühl near Vienna. Heinz Nussbaumer has been editor and columnist of the respected Austrian weekly newspaper “ Die Furche ” since 2003 . In addition to intensive lectures (mainly on religious topics) Nussbaumer moderated several international conferences in Vienna ("Islam in a Pluralistic World", "Dialogue of Cultures and Religions", "Austria Ten Years in the EU", "Vienna Culture Congress") ...
Memberships
- u. a. Austrian Orient Society Hammer-Purgstall (Vice President and Board of Directors),
- Kardinal-König-Stiftung (Vice President and Board of Trustees),
- Initiative quality in journalism (founding board),
- Concordia Press Club (Board of Directors),
- Platform for Christians and Muslims (founding board).
- u. a.
Awards
- Numerous high and highest decorations of the Republic of Austria and several federal states, many European, Middle Eastern and Asian countries, the international and the Austrian church - as well as all major media awards - including 1986: Dr. Karl Renner Publizistikpreis 1990: Leopold -Kunschak- P ress award · 1995: Austrian cross of honor for Science and Art, First class · 1999: Komtu r cross with star of the papal Order of New Year's Eve · 2000: René-Marcic prize · 2005: Stephen Medal in gold · 2006: Felix -Ermacora Human Rights Prize · 2017: Concordia Prize for his life's work · 2019: Special prize for his life's work (“The Austrian Journalist”) · 2019: Honorary citizenship - and ring of honor - of the market town of Hinterbrühl
Publications
- Next year in Jerusalem. Styria Verlag, Graz 1970.
- Khomeini - revolutionary in Allah's name. Herbig, Munich 1979.
- Cardinal König - Thoughts for a fulfilled life. Editor with Annemarie Fenzl , Styria Verlag, Vienna 2004.
- The monk in me. Experiences of an Athos pilgrim for our life. Styria Verlag, Vienna 2006.
- Duel and Duet, conversation about art and church, Molden, 2006.
- How Buddha came to Europe, Edition Thurnhof 2007
- My little big world, encounters - experiences - memories. Styria Verlag, Vienna 2011.
Web links
- Literature by and about Heinz Nussbaumer in the catalog of the German National Library
- Heinz Nussbaumer in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Nussbaumer: "I felt trapped in this area" , interview in the press on December 17, 2011
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nussbaumer, Heinz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian journalist and television presenter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 16, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bad Reichenhall |