ARD main city studio: criticism of new vice bosses from politics

ARD main city studio: criticism of new vice bosses from politics

The occupation of Anna Engelke (54) as vice boss of the capital studio and moderator of "Report from Berlin" ensures controversy within the ARD. Colleagues accuse her of a strong bond with the government, since she previously worked as a spokeswoman for Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Despite their return to the NDR according to this position, the discussion about potential conflicts of interest remains.

The debate about the proximity between public law journalist: Inside and politics, Engleke's career path is particularly fueled. Critics point out that former government members, like RBB director Ulrike Demmer, receive return rights as journalists after her political activity. This raises questions about the independence and neutrality of reporting.

The RBB press office, however, emphasizes that Engleke's earlier work as spokeswoman for the Federal President is not impairment of journalistic independence. Nevertheless, the discussion about potential conflicts of interest and ensuring objective reporting remains. The media landscape thus remains in relation to the Personalia and its political proximity in the focus of critical observation.