Hans Meiser (journalist)
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| Born | 20 August 1946 Bad Rothenfelde, Lower Saxony, Germany |
| Died | 30 October 2023 (aged 77) Scharbeutz, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Hans-Joachim Meiser (20 August 1946 – 30 October 2023) was a German journalist and television and radio presenter. He has been described as "a formative figure in German TV history", who "helped to break up and change news television".[1]
Life and career
[edit]Born in Bad Rothenfelde, Meiser started his career on radio, and made his television debut as a newscaster in 1984.[1] He was best known for his RTL talk show Hans Meiser, broadcast between 1992 and 2001, which in its first seasons reached audience shares of up to 40 percent.[1][2] The show was the first daily afternoon talk show broadcast in Germany, and led to numerous imitations, as well as to criticism for its sensationalistic approach.[1] He later hosted a number of other programmes, notably 7vor7 and Dumm gelaufen.[2] His later years were marked by various controversies, for writing articles which embraced conspiracy theories and for advertising fraudulent financial products.[1][2]
During his career Meiser received several awards, including a Bambi Award and a Goldene Kamera.[1] He died of heart failure on 30 October 2023, at the age of 77.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Raab, Klaus (6 November 2023). "Hans Meiser: Pionier des Privatfernsehens". Die Zeit (in German). Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Talkshow-Legende Hans Meiser gestorben". Der Standard (in Austrian German). 6 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Traueranzeige". trauer.ms (in German). 14 November 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
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