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Tanit Koch to Lead NDR’s ‘Klar’ Editions in 2026 as Broadcaster Recasts Contested Show

The move pairs Koch with Julia Ruhs on alternating episodes after months of internal criticism over balance.

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Die frühere Bild-Chefredakteurin und anschließende Geschäftsführerin des Nachrichtensenders n-tv und Chefredakteurin der RTL-Zentralredaktion, Tanit Koch.
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Julia Ruhs

Overview

  • NDR said Koch will moderate and work editorially on the NDR-produced installments of ‘Klar’, taking over those editions from Julia Ruhs.
  • BR and NDR plan six episodes for 2026, alternating production, with Ruhs presenting the BR shows and Koch the NDR shows.
  • NDR program director Frank Beckmann dismissed “cancel culture” accusations as absurd and argued the dual-moderator setup broadens perspectives while keeping Ruhs on screen via BR.
  • About 250 NDR employees had criticized the pilot phase for a lack of balance, and the NDR Redaktionsausschuss now seeks rapid clarification for staff about the decisions and communication.
  • CDU/CSU figures attacked the move, with CDU general secretary Carsten Linnemann floating a fee freeze, while the German Journalists’ Association condemned political interference and emphasized editorial independence.