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Editor-in-Chief Departs After Brief Tenure at New German Newspaper

publication · 2026-03-24

Dorian Baganz has resigned from his position as editor-in-chief at the recently established Ostdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung after only three weeks in the role. Publisher Holger Friedrich, who founded the publication, aims to develop it into a leading media outlet for eastern Germany. The departure has caused significant disruption within the newspaper's operations.

Key facts

  • Dorian Baganz stepped down as editor-in-chief
  • His tenure lasted approximately three weeks
  • Publisher Holger Friedrich established the Ostdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
  • Friedrich intends to make the publication a leading eastern German media voice
  • The resignation has created internal turmoil at the newspaper

Entities

Institutions

  • Ostdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung

Locations

  • Germany

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