With the publication of the “Wiener Zeitung” as a printed daily newspaper, the German “Hildesheimer Allgemeine Zeitung” now holds the title of the oldest daily newspaper in the world still in circulation. For the media company, that is no reason to celebrate. “The publisher has decided to be careful with the subject,” the deputy said. Chief editor of the regional newspaper of Lower Saxony, Christian Wolters. One does not want to rest on the tradition of the house.
“Yes, we are proud of our long history as it documents that the publisher has managed to hold its own in the market for so long with smart decisions and good work. But we also know that it is not enough for a modern media company to rest on its laurels. We want to stand for more than the claim to be the oldest,” says Wolters.
Another important reason for the reluctance is that there are a number of other newspapers, for example in Mantua in Italy or in Haarlem in the Netherlands, which claim to be the oldest in the world.
The first edition appeared in 1705
The first edition of the “Hildesheimer Allgemeine Zeitung”, which underwent several name and ownership changes over the centuries, appeared on June 24, 1705, more than a year later than the first edition of the “Wiener Zeitung”. The private regional newspaper, which currently employs 30 people on the editorial staff, has survived many publication breaks.
National news is brought
How has it remained relevant over the years? “Because she’s changed,” the deputy said. chief editor. Formats and topics are based on the interests of the readership. The national news is provided by the editorial network Germany (RND). “In addition, we have long been more than the printed ‘Hildesheimer Allgemeine Zeitung’, which is also reflected in the editorial workflow, which is consistently focused on digital publishing and our digital offering.” .
Federal government decides From the “Wiener Zeitung”
The “Hildesheimer Allgemeine Zeitung” also knows about the fact that the turquoise-green government has decided by law to remove the “Wiener Zeitung” as a daily print product and the associated protests. “But we do not dare to judge, because of course the business model is very different from ours and we do not know and cannot evaluate all the details that led to the political decision.”
Whether more value is attached to tradition in Hildesheim? The 300th anniversary in 2005 could be an indicator, Wolters said. At that time, for example, the then German Chancellor and also the later Federal President came to the city. The subject was also picked up by other media outlets in different ways.
Source: Krone
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