Karl Schermann

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Karl Schermann (born April 1, 1950 in Niederbayern) is a German newspaper journalist , former editor- in- chief at tz and Münchner Merkur .

Life

Scherman grew up in Lower Bavaria. He did his journalistic traineeship at Münchner Merkur. He then became editor and later local manager of the Munich tabloid tz . He was already deputy editor-in-chief at the Passauer Neue Presse . From February 1, 1999, he took over the chief position at tz . During his time as head of tz , the "Schweinsteiger Affair" fell, which ended with the departure of the newspaper's deputy editor-in-chief and sports director. On January 1, 2007, he succeeded Ernst Hebeker as editor-in-chief of the flagship of the Munich newspaper publishing house GmbH & Co. KG, namely the Münchner Merkur.

At the end of 2013, Schermann retired and handed over the chief position at Merkur to Bettina Bäumlisberger on January 1, 2014 .

For six episodes of seasons 5 and 6 of the television crime series Munich 7 , retired Schermann slipped into the role of a Catholic priest in 2014. In 2009 he had already taken on a small role as a councilor for the fifth episode of the third season of the television series Der Kaiser von Schexing .

For a short time, Schermann's return to the vacant post of boss at Münchner Merkur was in the room when Bäumlisberger vacated her post on March 31, 2016 in a conflict with publisher Dirk Ippen . However, he canceled for health reasons.

The retired newspaper journalist was also a lecturer at the German School of Journalism in the past .

A book by Karl Scherman was published in 2003 while he was still head of the newspaper, which is documentary about children from all over the world.

Works

  • The boy who time forgot: 31 stories from children from all over the world. with photos by Franz Schallner. Vgs, Cologne 2003, ISBN 3-8025-3285-6 .

Awards

  • 2006: BAUM environmental award

Web links

supporting documents

  1. ^ Karl Schermann "tz" editor-in-chief , BDZV December 11, 1998, accessed April 23, 2016.
  2. ↑ Schweinsteiger case - "tz" sports director fired , Stern / Reuters / DPA March 24, 2006, accessed April 23, 2016.
  3. ↑ Professional profile of Karl Scherman , Kress, accessed April 23, 2016.
  4. ^ "Münchner Merkur" with new editor-in-chief: Schermann leaves, Bäumlisberger comes , Kress October 8, 2013, accessed April 23, 2016.
  5. ↑ Natural talent at Munich 7 is Karl Schermann, who gives the pastor , tz July 25, 2014, accessed April 23, 2016.
  6. ↑ Der Kaiser von Schexing Guest Roles - A Selection , BR of September 27, 2012, accessed April 23, 2016.
  7. ↑ A return After two years, "Münchner Merkur" dismisses its editor-in-chief , Süddeutsche Zeitung on February 19, 2016, accessed April 23, 2016.
  8. ↑ 'Münchner Merkur' is looking for editor-in-chief again , .boerse-online.de March 1, 2016, accessed April 23, 2016.
  9. ^ Lecturers at the German School of Journalism , accessed on April 23, 2016.
  10. ↑ BAUM Environment Prize winners list (PDF) , accessed on April 23, 2016.
personal data
SURNAME Schermann, Karl
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German newspaper journalist and author
DATE OF BIRTH April 1, 1950
PLACE OF BIRTH Lower Bavaria