RBB editor-in-chief resigns due to yellow-haired reporting

The scandal about incorrect reporting on the Green politician Stefan Gelbhaar at Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) led to personnel consequences.

RBB program director Katrin Günther and RBB editor-in-chief David Biesinger resigned, as the broadcaster announced on Friday. However, Günther should remain temporarily in office until her successor has been clarified. Stephanie Pieper becomes the new editor -in -chief.

According to reports on annoyance allegations, the Member of the Bundestag had waived a candidacy on the party’s Berlin state list and was elected as a direct candidate for the Berlin-Pankow constituency. However, the central allegations against him were apparently invented, a supposedly affected person is said to have submitted a fake affidavit under the wrong name.

Yellow hair defends itself against it, the party also proceeds. However, some other women stick to their allegations, but the exact species of which is unclear.

The RBB had the allegations examined by an independent commission. Director Ulrike Demmer said about the now published consequences that these should ensure that the standards of the RBB are really applied. “Our claim is to restore the unreserved trust of the audience in the independent, impartial and reliable reporting of the RBB.”

The RBB also announced structural consequences. When researching this scope, the investigative units of the station should be included in the future. The editor -in -chief should perceive an active role in the control of such research. In addition, mandatory training courses for suspected reporting should be introduced.