Markus Schneider (journalist)
Markus Schneider (born February 9, 1960 ) is a Swiss journalist and book author .
Life
He wrote mainly for Die Weltwoche about politics and economics. His 2004 white paper was a bestseller. The focus was on the demand for a flat tax for Switzerland .
Together with the two art directors Wendelin Hess and Beat Müller , he founded the real-time publishing company based in Basel .
In the summer of 2007, Markus Schneider suffered two strokes after heart surgery . He wrote the book Grimassenherz about these experiences .
Today he is active again as a journalist for the Swiss family .
Awards
- 2003: Georg von Holtzbrinck Prize for Business Journalism
- 2004: Zurich Journalism Prize
- 2005: Business Journalist of the Year, awarded by Schweizer Journalist magazine
- 2008: Media Prize for Financial Journalists
Works
- White Paper 2004 . Weltwoche Verlag, Zurich 2003, ISBN 3-905682-00-1
- Idée Suisse , Weltwoche Verlag, Zurich 2004, ISBN 3-905682-01-X
- Class change , Realtime Verlag, Basel 2007, ISBN 978-3-905800-01-2
- Grimassenherz , Realtime Verlag, Basel 2009 ISBN 978-3-905800-25-8
- The Surbeks , Verlag Scheidegger & Spiess, Zurich 2014 ISBN 978-3-85881-441-8
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schneider, Markus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss journalist and book author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 9, 1960 |