Peter Forster (journalist)
Urs Peter Forster (* 1946 ) is a Swiss journalist.
Life
Peter Forster studied history at the University of Zurich , where he received his doctorate in 1970 with a thesis on the history of churches. He then worked as a correspondent for the Neue Zürcher Zeitung in Israel (including during the Yom Kippur War ), Turkey , Greece and Cyprus . From 1981 to 2000 he was editor in chief of the Thurgauer Zeitung , since 2005 he has been editor in chief of the military - technical journal Swiss soldier .
From 1979 to 2011 Peter was Forster mayor of Salenstein . He is married to Heidi Forster, father of three sons, lives in Salenstein and, originally battery commander of the artillery, was militia colonel in the press and radio communications department .
Works
- But it has to be true: information as a weapon. Huber, Frauenfeld 1998.
- Bombs on Beirut - missiles in Haifa. Huber, Frauenfeld 2006.
- The truth sold. Huber, Frauenfeld 2005.
- Is Jerusalem falling? Israel and the Arabs: Days of Decision. Huber, Frauenfeld 2001.
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Forster, Peter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Forster, Urs Peter (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1946 |