Overview

• He said his schedule can demand a 3:30 AM start for the Morgenmagazin, a 10:15 PM-6:30 AM night shift and then a daytime broadcast on consecutive days.
• He labeled chronic sleep deprivation as the “highest form of torture” and said it undermines health, performance and personal well-being.
• His candid remarks on the Frühstück bei Barbara podcast highlight the unseen burdens on Germany’s most prominent news anchor.
• Tagesschau has updated its format by dropping weekend bulletins in favor of longer interviews and in-depth explanatory segments.
• ARD has stepped up production transparency with public demos of teleprompter pedals, behind-the-scenes camera controls, viral anchor outtakes and revelations such as Riewa’s late-night use of glasses.