When did the Berner Zeitung first appear?
The first issue of the Berner Zeitung appeared on the 3rd of January 1979. This publication emerged from four distinct predecessor papers that had operated for over a century before their unification.
Questions about Berner Zeitung
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who was the first editor-in-chief of the Berner Zeitung?
Peter Schindler served as the first editor-in-chief starting in 1979. He held the position until 1982 when Urs P. Gasche took over the role.
What happened to the Berner Zeitung circulation numbers between 1997 and 2006?
Berner Zeitung distributed 134,153 copies in 1997 and reached peak numbers of 215,707 copies in 2006. Sales figures rose steadily during this period before dropping slightly to 213,000 copies sold daily by 2008.
Which company currently publishes the Berner Zeitung?
Tamedia publishes the Berner Zeitung from its base in Bern. The newspaper serves readers across the canton of Bern and the Espace Mittelland region.
When did Charles von Graffenried die while owning the Berner Zeitung?
Charles von Graffenried served as publisher until his death on the 4th of July 2012. He owned the publication until that date after which Tamedia began publishing it.