Peter Klein (journalist)
Peter Klein (born August 1953 in Turnau ) is an Austrian journalist and radio editor .
Life
After training as a primary school teacher, Peter Klein studied psychology and political science at the University of Innsbruck , where he received his doctorate in 1980. In the same year he came to the ORF as a freelancer , where he made a name for himself as an author of documentaries and radio plays (such as “March Movie”, together with Michael Köhlmeier ). He also worked as a university lecturer in social science.
In 1999, Klein took over the management of the “Features & Feuilleton” editorial team at the cultural channel Austria 1 (Ö1). In May 2007 he was appointed head of the “Literature, Radio Play and Feature” department. In 2014 he initially took over the management of Ö1 as program manager on an interim basis, and was officially appointed in this role in 2016. In September 2017 he was appointed program manager / channel manager of Radio Ö1. He retired at the end of July 2019. Martin Bernhofer succeeded him as Ö1 channel manager.
In addition to Richard Goll and Alfredreiber , Peter Klein had a decisive influence on the development of radio features in Austria.
Fonts
- The radio feature in Austria. In: Udo Zindel and Wolfgang Rein (eds.): The radio feature. Incl. CD with audio samples . 2nd edition UVK, Konstanz 2007, ISBN 978-3-89669-499-7 . (Short biographies on p. 389).
- “The unused opportunity. Why radio plays can do a lot and do too little. ”In: Helmut Peschina (Ed.): HÖR! SPIEL. Voices from the studio. Mask and Kothurn. Böhlau, Vienna 2013, ISBN 978-3-205-78892-8 .
Web links
- ORF Radio: Silvia Lahner and Dr. Peter Klein appointed to Ö1. (ORF press release, May 15, 2007)
- Michael Lissek : in conversation with Peter Klein
Individual evidence
- ^ Oe1.orf.at: Why I became a culture editor and not - as originally planned - a domestic politician. Retrieved July 24, 2019 .
- ↑ orf.at: Peter Klein appointed as Ö1 boss . Article dated September 29, 2017, accessed September 29, 2017.
- ↑ Isabella Wallnöfer: Ö1 boss Peter Klein retires - and dreams of the “Palace of Knowledge”. In: diepresse.com . July 30, 2019, accessed July 31, 2019.
- ↑ Martin Bernhofer officially appointed the new Ö1 boss. In: ORF.at . September 24, 2019, accessed September 24, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Little, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian journalist and radio editor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Turnau |