Overview

• The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reports that NDR will continue the ARD magazine 'Klar' and has appointed former Bild and RTL editor Tanit Koch to present its editions in place of Julia Ruhs.
• Bavarian premier Markus Söder criticizes what he calls a left bias in public broadcasting and labels Koch’s hire a fig leaf under pressure, according to FAZ.
• CDU figures Daniel Günther and Carsten Linnemann denounce Ruhs’ removal, with Linnemann urging a freeze of the broadcasting fee, while Söder says the fee should not be used to punish content, FAZ reports.
• FAZ notes internal resistance at NDR, including a protest note signed by about 250 employees and public criticism referencing the show as "a bit right-wing extremist."
• Junge Freiheit says mainstream newsroom support for Ruhs has been limited and cites WDR editor-in-chief Stefan Brandenburg calling the episode a "disaster foretold," while the outlet reports its petition backing Ruhs has drawn about 43,000 signatures.