Pokorny replaces Patterer as editor -in -chief of the « Kleine Zeitung » – Diepresse.com

There is a change in the executive floor of the largest federal state newspaper in Austria. On July 1st, Oliver Pokorny is said to be the new editor -in -chief of the « Kleine Zeitung ». He replaces Hubert Patterer, who becomes a publisher. The owner’s decision, the Styria Media Groupis still bound to the approval of the editorial team. In addition to the Styrian Pokorny, the native of Carinthia Christina Traar and Wolfgang Fercher will be part of the new editor -in -chief. Traar will lead the Vienna location and inherit Michael Jungwirth, who will retire at the end of August. Fercher will remain editor -in -chief of the “Kleine Zeitung” in Carinthia and East Tyrol, he has been for four years.

Pokorny was previously at the “Kronen Zeitung“Busy, he had been responsible for the Styria edition there. Before that, he was the program manager and managing director of Antenne Styria and Antenne Carinthia. Since the beginning of 2024, the 57-year-old has headed the digital agents of the“ Kleine Zeitung ”in the editor-in-chief. His task was to promote digital transformation. Pokorny will also be responsible for the areas of strategy, digital transformation, personnel, organization and budget.

Patterer will continue to comment

The long -time editor -in -chief Patterer (62) is said to be the editor’s « successfully accompanying the » successfully taken transformation process « , as the Styria Media Group says. Patterer docked the « Kleine Zeitung » in the 1980s and rose to the deputy editor-in-chief at the turn of the millennium. He has headed the editorial team since 2006. For a long time he was also the managing director, but he covered this function at the end of 2023.

Patterer should continue to be read, especially as a commentator. In addition, on the side of the new management team, he should also represent the newspaper to the outside world. He had only been awarded the Kurt Hoffer Prize last year, including for his « stylistic brilliance ». He had also received the award as « editor -in -chief of the year » several times.

Styria board member Herwig Langanger: « With increasing competition for the attention of the readership, regional and relevant reporting make a significant difference. The employees of the « Kleine Zeitung » were informed about the change on April 1. It was not yet known when the editorial team will vote on its future editor -in -chief. (Red.)