Observed Signal · May 4, 2026 · Hiring · Source: persoenlich.com News · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Investigativ.ch Elects Ferrara and Lippert as Co‑Presidents
Swiss investigative journalism network investigativ.ch elected Pasquale Ferrara and Lukas Lippert as co‑presidents at its member assembly in Bern on May 4, 2026. Nina Blaser, head of SRF Investigativ, was newly elected to the eight‑member volunteer board. Fiona Endres (co‑head SRF Investigativ) is leaving the board as she moves to a new SRF correspondent role in the UK this summer. The board also includes representatives from Öffentlichkeitsgesetz.ch, Blick, Tamedia, Bon à savoir, CH Media and 24 Heures. Ferrara and Lippert said they intend to strengthen and secure investigative journalism in Switzerland through new projects and sustained support for the association.
Organizational leadership changes at a national investigative journalism network are relevant to the Swiss media ecosystem but have limited direct impact on the broader AdTech/MarTech industry.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- investigativ.ch elected Pasquale Ferrara and Lukas Lippert as co‑presidents at its member assembly in Bern on 2026-05-04.
- Nina Blaser, head of SRF Investigativ since 2026, was newly elected to the investigativ.ch board.
- Fiona Endres, co‑head of SRF Investigativ, is leaving the board to become an SRF correspondent in Great Britain starting summer 2026.
- Pasquale Ferrara is co‑editorial director of the magazines K‑Tipp/Saldo and leads their investigative team; Lukas Lippert works at the Ringier magazine Beobachter since 2024.
- The investigativ.ch board is eight members, all serving on a voluntary basis, including Martin Stoll (Öffentlichkeitsgesetz.ch), Sven Altermatt (Blick), Anielle Peterhans (Tamedia), Laura Drompt (Bon à savoir), Doris Kleck (CH Media) and Dominique Botti (24 Heures).
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Investigativ.ch Annual Conference Discusses Crisis Reporting
Investigativ.ch held its annual conference in Bern on 2026-05-03, attended by around 50 journalists. The programme included a keynote by Dennis Winter (SRF) urging greater cooperation with younger 'newsfluencers' to reach new audiences, a panel on the Crans-Montana fire featuring Ludovic Rocchi (RTS), Leo Eiholzer (NZZ am Sonntag) and Susan Boos (Swiss Press Council), workshops on handling confidential judiciary documents, sessions on the Epstein-Files presented by NZZ reporters Forrest Rogers and Eike Hoppmann, and a discussion with Al-Jazeera correspondent Youmna El Sayed about Gaza coverage and criticism of international reporting. The article was published on persoenlich.com on 2026-05-03.
SRF Announces New Leadership Team
The SRG board confirmed a restructured leadership team for Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) on 4 June 2026. From 1 July 2026, Ursula Gabathuler and Beat Soltermann will co-lead a newly created multimedial Information offering, replacing separate audio and video editorial chiefs. Antonia Seifert will head a merged Culture & Knowledge & Society unit; Manuela Diethelm becomes permanent head of Entertainment; Laura Köppen succeeds Stefano Semeria in Distribution; and Raphael Amrein will lead Communications & Dialogue with a permanent seat on the executive team. Four SRG-appointed Business Partners (HR, Finance, Operations, Staff) complete the management group. The changes are part of the wider 'Enavant SRG SSR' transformation that aims to save ~270 million CHF by 2029 and eliminate about 900 full-time positions.
Bernard Maissen Named President of Swiss Press Council Foundation
Bernard Maissen, the former director of Bakom (Swiss Federal Office of Communications), has been elected president of the foundation that oversees the Swiss Press Council. In an interview he described the council as chronically overburdened and underfunded and said his priorities will be securing longer-term financing, improving structures and workflows, and working with the board as a team player. Maissen said he is open to reforms if needed and highlighted that the revised Art. 76 of the Radio and TV Act will allow stronger support for the Press Council from January 1, 2027. He also acknowledged the council’s high complaint volumes since the pandemic and aims to shorten complaint handling times while preserving low-threshold self-regulation. The interview was published on persoenlich.com on 2026-06-26.
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