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In an article published on the “Bild” website “on my own behalf”, the head of the German media company wrote: “I apologize for the fact that I have offended, unsettled or injured many with my words.”
The 60-year-old responded directly to a request from “Bild” editor-in-chief Marion Horn. Döpfner wrote: “‘Actually an apology is due, boss!’ That’s what Marion Horn wrote in ‘Bild’ on Saturday. That’s right.”
The weekly newspaper “Die Zeit” reported on Thursday about news that Springer is said to have sent out within the company. The newspaper referred to documents that are said to have come from previous years. According to the newspaper, these are e-mails and chat messages from the media group’s closest management circle, many of which come from the Springer boss himself.
Report FPD-friendly
The quotes listed were, for example, derogatory comments about East Germans or criticism of ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU). Before the federal elections, Döpfner is said to have wished for FDP-friendly reporting in “Bild” and addressed this to the top of Germany’s largest tabloid newspaper.
Döpfner indirectly confirmed in his contribution, which was headlined “Right!” bears that certain formulations originate from him. For example: “The Ossis are either communists or fascists.” Mathias Döpfner now wrote: “It’s hurtful, and literally nonsense, of course.”
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