Overview

• Sandra Harzer-Kux, a media executive without a traditional public broadcasting background, failed to secure the necessary two-thirds majority to become NDR's next Intendant.
• The NDR Verwaltungsrat now has four weeks to propose a new candidate, or the Rundfunkrat may reopen the process to multiple candidates.
• Critics argue that the current selection process is outdated and lacks transparency, with internal rules allowing only a single candidate nomination.
• NDR's Personalrat is calling for a modernized approach that includes broader employee participation in leadership selections.
• The outcome underscores the challenges faced by external candidates in a system traditionally favoring insiders with public broadcasting experience.