IPPEN.MEDIA vs Russmedia

Zwischen Hook und Haltung: Volos lernen das Handwerk der News Creator

IPPEN.MEDIA hosted the third VBZV-Volo-Tag in Munich, gathering around 60 journalism trainees from Bavarian publishers to focus on social media and artificial intelligence. The event, held in cooperation with the ID Academy and Merkur/tz, included workshops on news creation on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram by Lennard Möllersmann. Trainees Anna Hall and Florian Puth also demonstrated editorial AI workflows, including the company-wide use of Langdock, while Editor-in-Chief Markus Knall emphasized the enduring value of human trust and creativity.

• Around 60 trainees attended the third VBZV-Volo-Tag at IPPEN.MEDIA's 'Alte Rotation' in Munich, setting a new registration record.
• Nearly 25 participants came from the in-house network of Ippen Digital, Merkur/tz, and OVB, alongside trainees from other Bavarian publishing houses.
• Lennard Möllersmann led a hands-on workshop focused on personal branding, algorithmic dynamics on TikTok and Instagram, and video hooks.

Der IPPEN.MEDIA-Preis für Lokaljournalismus würdigt herausragende Leistungen im gesamten Mediennetzwerk

On October 21, 2026, publisher network IPPEN.MEDIA awarded its first-ever IPPEN.MEDIA Award for Local Journalism at the Munich Pressehaus. Marko Aleksic from OVB-Heimatzeitungen won first place for his sports video documentary 'Playoffs,' while projects from Münchner Merkur / tz and Frankfurter Rundschau secured second and third places, respectively. In addition, Frank Lahme from Westfälischer Anzeiger received the Dr.-Dirk-Ippen Special Award for his investigative reporting.

• The inaugural IPPEN.MEDIA-Preis für Lokaljournalismus was awarded on October 21, 2026, at the Munich Pressehaus.
• First prize went to Marko Aleksic (OVB-Heimatzeitungen) for the sports documentary video project 'Playoffs'.
• Second place was awarded to Andreas Thieme and Nadja Hoffmann (Münchner Merkur / tz) for the live format 'True Crime München'.

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

IPPEN.MEDIA announced the inaugural presentation of the IPPEN.MEDIA Prize for Local Journalism, scheduled for October 21, 2026, at the Pressehaus of Münchner Merkur and tz in Munich. Originating from the 'Tag des Lokaljournalismus' initiative, the internal award honors outstanding regional reporting across the media group. A total of 8,000 euros in prize money will be distributed across three main prizes and a special award presented by publisher Dr. Dirk Ippen, with Bavaria's Minister President Dr. Markus Söder delivering the keynote address.

• The inaugural award ceremony takes place on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, starting at 15:00 at Alte Rotation in Munich.
• Bavarian Minister President Dr. Markus Söder delivers the event's keynote speech.
• A total of 8,000 euros in prize money is awarded across three main prizes and the Dr.-Dirk-Ippen-Sonderpreis.

VN-Gespräch mit Wolfgang Burtscher

Russmedia's Vorarlberger Nachrichten hosted the 7th VN-Gespräch event featuring Wolfgang Burtscher at Bildungshaus Arbogast. Burtscher, former editor-in-chief and long-time regional director of ORF Vorarlberg, shared insights into his journalistic career and personal perspectives. The discussion was moderated by VN politics editor Michael Prock and featured an interactive Q&A session with the audience.

• The 7th VN-Gespräch event took place at Bildungshaus Arbogast.
• Guest speaker Wolfgang Burtscher is the former editor-in-chief and long-time regional director of ORF Vorarlberg.
• The event was moderated by VN politics editor Michael Prock.

Russmedia ist offiziell als Great Place To Work Österreich zertifiziert!

Russmedia ist offiziell als Great Place To Work Österreich zertifiziert! Die Zertifizierung basiert auf dem Feedback unserer Teams zu ihrem Arbeitsplatz und ihrem Arbeitsalltag. Besonders freut uns das Ergebnis: 90 % der Mitarbeitenden würden Russmedia als Arbeitgeber weiterempfehlen.

RM Equity Partners Completes Spin-off from Russmedia

RM Equity Partners (RMEP), the investment arm of Austrian media group Russmedia, has completed a management buyout and is now fully independent, with over €500 million in assets under management. The company, based in Ruggell, Liechtenstein, is wholly owned by partners Eugen B. Russ, Chris Wittlinger, and Nicola Szekely, with no remaining ties to Russmedia. RMEP targets majority stakes in profitable, asset-light digital businesses, including online marketplaces, software, and consumer apps, with an annual investment capacity exceeding €100 million and ticket sizes up to €250 million. The portfolio includes over 50 investments, such as Pure, Bergfex, calimoto, and Jobiqo. As part of strategic portfolio optimization, RMEP recently sold assets including Little Bird, Instikom, Erento, and Alpy.

• RM Equity Partners completes spin-off from Russmedia, becoming fully independent via a management buyout.
• RMEP manages over €500 million in assets under management.
• The company is fully owned by partners Eugen B. Russ, Chris Wittlinger, and Nicola Szekely.