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Axel Springer Launches Creator Program for Journalists

German media giant Axel Springer announced the launch of "Axel Springer Creators", a new program designed to support journalists in building and scaling their own media brands independent of established news outlets. Paul Ronzheimer, a prominent war correspondent, is the first participant and will leave his role as deputy editor-in-chief of Bild to focus on expanding his successful podcast "Ronzheimer" and developing new audio and video formats. The company will assist creators with production, technology, and marketing, offering them greater editorial and entrepreneurial freedom with a share of commercial success. This move reflects a strategic shift towards individual journalist brands, as highlighted by CEO Mathias Döpfner's previous comments on the growing importance of creators in the media landscape.

• Axel Springer launches 'Axel Springer Creators' program for journalists.
• Paul Ronzheimer joins as first participant, leaving Bild deputy editor-in-chief role.
• Ronzheimer's podcast 'Ronzheimer' had over 12 million cross-platform views in September.

Bild and Joyn launch weekly Reality-TV news show

German publisher Bild and streaming service Joyn have teamed up to launch a weekly show called "Trash Table - Die Reality News-Show". The format, editorially developed by Bild together with host Celine Behringer, will summarize recent developments in the reality-TV world and include a cooperation with the podcast "Blitzlichtgewitter." The show premieres on 27 August 2026 on Joyn and Bild Plus, with new episodes to appear every Thursday. The cooperation is initially planned for one year (52 episodes).

• Bild and Joyn are launching a weekly show called "Trash Table - Die Reality News-Show".
• The show premieres on 27 August 2026 on Joyn and Bild Plus; new episodes will air every Thursday.
• The format was editorially conceived by Bild together with Celine Behringer, who will host the show.

Frank Gotthardt: 'I don't want Nius to be quieter'

German entrepreneur Frank Gotthardt, who finances the controversial news portal Nius, was profiled after allowing a journalist from Die Zeit to accompany him. Gotthardt is reportedly dissatisfied with Nius’s financial performance — the Zeit piece suggests he has invested around €40 million so far and continues to add slightly more than €1 million per month — but says he will keep funding the project. He frames his support as political and cultural, rejecting what he calls the tone of public broadcasters and arguing Nius must remain loud to reach people. Gotthardt defends the outlet against accusations of systematic lying while acknowledging occasional mistakes; Nius editor-in-chief Julian Reichelt praises him in the profile.

• Frank Gotthardt is the financier of the news portal Nius.
• Die Zeit reported Gotthardt has invested roughly €40 million in Nius and that ongoing losses add slightly more than €1 million per month.
• Nius was founded about four years ago with former Bild editor-in-chief Julian Reichelt.

Wegweisend, vorbildlich, näher dran: IPPEN.MEDIA verleiht erstmals eigenen Preis für Lokaljournalismus

IPPEN.MEDIA verleiht am 21. Oktober 2026 erstmals den IPPEN.MEDIA Preis für Lokaljournalismus. Bayerns Ministerpräsident Dr. Markus Söder hält die Festrede.

Wahlkarten-Angebot bei der Kommunalwahl Niedersachsen mit einzigartigen Daten

IPPEN.MEDIA hat eine Wahlkarte geschaffen, die zahlreiche Details zeigt: Leserinnen und Leser können sich durch die Daten bis hinunter zu ihrem Wahlbezirk bei ihrer Bürgermeister- und Gemeinderatswahl klicken und sich die Ergebnisse bis zurück ins Jahr 1981 anschauen.

IPPEN.MEDIA bietet einzigartiges Wahlkarten-Angebot zur Kommunalwahl in Niedersachsen

IPPEN.MEDIA wird erneut mit einer detaillierten Karte, KI-gestützten Ergebnistexten für alle Gemeinden und einem E-Mail-Ergebnis-Update an den Start gehen, um den Leserinnen und Lesern den bestmöglichen Service zur Wahl zu bieten.