Observed Signal · Jun 15, 2026 · Hiring · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Jörg Schönenborn to Debut on Tagesthemen July 6
Jörg Schönenborn, until now Program Director at WDR, will for the first time moderate ARD’s nightly news magazine Tagesthemen on Monday, 6 July 2026, the NDR announced. His debut expands the Tagesthemen presenting team that already includes Jessy Wellmer, Ingo Zamperoni, Julia‑Niharika Sen and Susanne Stichler. Marcus Bornheim, First Editor‑in‑Chief of ARD‑aktuell, praised Schönenborn’s credibility and journalistic reliability. The article notes Schönenborn stepped down as WDR Program Director in March after twelve years and that ARD intends to broaden his public‑facing role across television and ARD’s online offerings, including election coverage and hosting duties for the Presseclub.
Personnel change on a major public broadcaster's flagship news programme is relevant to media and broadcasting audiences and could affect viewership and programming, but it is a localized programming/personnel update rather than an industry‑shifting technological or policy event.
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- Jörg Schönenborn will moderate Tagesthemen on Monday, 6 July 2026.
- NDR announced Schönenborn’s Tagesthemen debut.
- Schönenborn was Program Director at WDR and left that role in March after twelve years.
- He will join the existing Tagesthemen presenting team including Jessy Wellmer, Ingo Zamperoni, Julia‑Niharika Sen and Susanne Stichler.
- Marcus Bornheim, First Editor‑in‑Chief of ARD‑aktuell, publicly welcomed Schönenborn to the team.
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Thilo Jahn debuts as 'ttt' moderator
Journalist Thilo Jahn will make his debut as a presenter of the ARD cultural magazine "ttt - titel, thesen, temperamente" on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Jahn joins the show's presenting team alongside main moderator Siham El‑Maimouni and is expected to present about one third of the episodes; his first show will air late Sunday evening. Jahn brings experience from public broadcasters including WDR, WDR2 and Deutschlandfunk Nova and has received awards such as the Grimme Prize and the German Radio Prize. His appointment follows an earlier, withdrawn co-hosting plan for Thilo Mischke after allegations about his past work.
Thilo Jahn joins ARD culture show 'ttt' as co-host
Thilo Jahn has been appointed as the second presenter of ARD's culture magazine titel, thesen, temperamente ("ttt"), the MDR confirmed. Jahn will co-present alongside Siham El‑Maimouni, who will continue to lead roughly two-thirds of episodes; Jahn will present the remainder. His first appearance is scheduled for 30 August, and he will present four "ttt" episodes this year. The decision was reached unanimously by the participating ARD editorial teams (BR, HR, MDR, NDR, WDR and RBB) after a multi-stage selection process. Jahn is an experienced culture journalist who has worked for Deutschlandfunk Nova, One and WDR (including as host of Westart until 2023) and has received a Grimme Prize and a German Radio Prize. The move follows a previously announced and later-withdrawn plan to hire Thilo Mischke, a controversy that prompted the MDR to lead the selection process.
Thorsten Schorn Joins RTL Radio with New Show
Thorsten Schorn, known for his 25-year tenure at WDR and as the voice of Vox's 'Shopping Queen', is moving to RTL Radio to co-host the 'Schorn-Show' with Andrea Ostermann, starting September 14. The daily show airs weekdays from 10 AM to 3 PM and features 'Feel Good Music.' Schorn emphasizes the importance of personality within strict radio formats and highlights radio's enduring strength in providing familiarity and emotional connection. He will continue his street interviews and remain involved with WDR for events like the Cologne Carnival and the Eurovision Song Contest. The move is part of RTL's strategy to integrate radio and TV, leveraging personalities like Schorn across platforms. RTL Radio, which relaunched in early August, is available nationwide via DAB+.
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