Martin E. Süskind
Martin Erhard Süskind (born July 12, 1944 in Ambach am Starnberger See , † September 12, 2009 in Berlin ) was a journalist and author .
Life
Süskind, son of the journalist WE Süskind and older brother of the writer Patrick Süskind , studied history in Munich and Edinburgh. He began his career as a journalist with the American news agency United Press International (UPI). In 1971 he was one of the former employees of the German-speaking service of UPI, who founded the Deutsche Depeschendienst (ddp). He then worked for the Süddeutsche Zeitung as a correspondent in Bonn. In 1975, he was speechwriter of Willy Brandt . In 1979 he returned to the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" and later became its office manager in Bonn. In 1992 he was awarded the Theodor Wolff Prize . From 1997 to 1999 he was editor- in- chief at the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger , in the same position he headed the Berliner Zeitung until 2001 . Martin E. Süskind has been working as a freelance author and journalist since 2001.
In 2005 he worked with technical advice and as a co-author of the television series Chancellery .
Süskind died on September 12, 2009 at the age of 65 after a serious illness.
Works
- Günther Scholz, Martin E. Süskind: The Federal Presidents . ISBN 3-421-05439-8
- Christian G. Irrgang, Martin E. Süskind: Johannes Rau . ISBN 3-549-07151-5
Web links
- Literature by and about Martin E. Süskind in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
- ↑ Obituary in the Süddeutsche Zeitung from September 15, 2009
- ^ Taz: Ex-editor-in-chief of the Berliner Zeitung dead - Martin E. Süskind died
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Süskind, Martin E. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Süskind, Martin Erhard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German journalist and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 12, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ambach on Lake Starnberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 12, 2009 |
| Place of death | Berlin |