Vienna (OTS) – Who prevailed in the toughest year in domestic media history and who was no longer able to withstand the force of events: Extra Dienst presents the country’s top communicators.
Everyone has been waiting for this list: Extra Dienst traditionally presents the ranking of communicators in its first edition of the year. With the help of a jury of 35 well-known insiders, the best media managers of the year were chosen. You can also read on 342 pages: Neo-profile-Managing Director Richard Grasl about his professional and private ups and downs. +++ Uschi Pöttler-Fellner to take over look. +++ Ex-ORF-General Alexander Wrabetz analyzes the future of the ORF. +++ Why rankings are still booming.
Editorial
The forecasts for 2023 are anything but rosy. The sensitivities of the media houses range between “bad” and “desperate”. Daily newspapers lose millions Diva and Viennese were discontinued, a management buyout at the largest weekly magazine group failed.
Of course, the MG media group was also preparing for the worst. But somehow it turned out differently. In its editorial, Extra Dienst publishers analyses Christian W. Mucha, why the MG media group swims against the tide. And reveals the secrets of his success.
COVERSTORY
Communicator 2023
The industry has been waiting since the beginning of the year. Eager for the ultimate list of the year. Who may be those who reached Olympus in the year of madness? Can there even be climbers? Now we can redeem them. 35 industry professionals, from Goldbach boss Josef Almer about Springer & Jacoby Boss Ralph Kober to Styria captain Markus Mairfrom ORF head of communications Martin Biederman via KTHE-Zampano Rudi Click to Gewista boss Franz Solta, voted those managers who knew how to assert themselves in 2022. Here they are, the top communicators of 2023: 1. Clemens Pig, WHAT; 2. Roland WeißmannORF; 3. Christopher Dichand, Kronen newspaper; 3. Richard Grasl, Delivery man; 5. Horst Pirker, VGN; 6. Oscar Bronner, The standard; 7. Florian KlenkFalter; 8. Eva Dichand, Today; 8th. Nicky Fellner, Austria; 8th. Wolfgang Fellner, Austria; 8th. Markus MairStyria, 8. Christian Nusser, Today; 8th. Walter ZingglIP.
You can read about who made it into the list of the 1130 communicators, who is regarded as particularly influential, personable or competent in the current Extra Dienst print edition.
Top Service
Palace revolution on ORF: The departure of Robert Ziegler as Lower Austrian ORF regional director could entail a structural change. The most promising candidate for his successor is likely to be the current channel manager and head of entertainment Alexander Hofer be. Who is likely to succeed him, what is program director Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz wishes and what radio director Ingrid Thurnher has to do with it, you can find out from the current print edition.
No black and white life
When someone who has been struck by a thunderbolt of fate honestly regrets his own fault and then fights back into top management positions, that means something. Richard Grasl about ups, downs and what it takes now to get started.
“Print” needs to get younger
GroupM CEO sees opportunities for the classic medium to continue to be successful with the content Andreas Vretschaabsolutely. In the Extra Dienst interview, he analyzed what it would take and how the media landscape in Austria is shaping up.
Clueless through the battle
Ex-ORF-General Alexander Wrabetz is shocked by the political debates about the ORF. In his guest commentary, he shows what has already been saved in public broadcasting and analyzes which steps would be next.
The marathon man
The APA has changed from a news agency to a digital content player. The CEO reveals how the transformation took place, what is expected of artificial intelligence and why a strong news agency is still needed Clemens Pig im ExtraDienst-Interview.
Uschis neuer „look“
Uschi Pöttler-Fellnerindustry veteran and busy TV and media maker, will take over in the future look in full. She spoke to Extra Dienst about her plans, her TV format and her residence.
Haggling for ORF finances
This is how politics works: After a long period of silence, a new law is to be stamped out of the ground before the old fee regulation expires. First budget financing, then budget tax, then it says again: everything is still open. The only thing that’s fixed is that the ORF is being asked to make a hefty savings package.
Lined vanity
While the “printosaurs” are threatened with extinction, rankings celebrate happy origins. Why the vanity trick is still booming.
Courage for sensuality
Diva and Viennese are history, 23 titles from Gruner + Jahr are discontinued or sold: Print magazines have seen better days. In addition to economic construction sites, the digitally changed user behavior is causing a rough wind. The search for antidotes continues.
Die KI-Revolution
Artificial intelligence is becoming smarter and more universally applicable. With ChatGPT, software now has the potential to turn the media industry upside down for the first time. Extra service has tested the marvel.
Are Too Many Cooks Spoiling TV Cooks?
Cooking shows, gourmet magazines, restaurant critics – how long can people continue to feast in public until they drop? When does it get rude? From when boring? Extra Dienst investigated the secret of the cooking show boom.
Opera Ball 2023 – the dream of a glamorous night
After a two-year Corona break, the Opera Ball took place on February 16th. Extra service about the work of journalists and media people at the biggest social event of the year.
You can also read the 342 pages of the freshly printed Extra service:
Sad numbers: The results of the current edition control
Brand campaign with a twist: Ex-Regal Managing Director Manfred Schuhmayr analyzes the branded goods company’s new campaign
Industry glamor is fading: The shortage of skilled workers has reached the agencies
It doesn’t work without a radio: The latest figures from the radio test
Paid tranquilizer pill: Many consumers are still uneasy about e-commerce. The industry is trying to calm down because of the fraud attempts.
Youtube vs Netflix: Why some YouTube projects make Netflix productions look old.
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