Overview
- Thorsten Schorn confirmed to DWDL that his final regular WDR 2 afternoon show will air on Friday, September 4, closing a 25-year run in the broadcaster's radio network.
- WDR program director Andrea Schafarczyk publicly praised Schorn's contribution to radio and said the broadcaster respects his decision and will keep a professional relationship with him.
- Schorn will continue high-profile event assignments, including commentating the Deutscher Radiopreis on September 10 and maintaining his role as Germany's Eurovision Song Contest commentator.
- He will also remain active in television and voice-over work for formats such as Shopping Queen, signaling a shift from daily broadcasting to selective media projects.
- The move was first reported as an exclusive by industry site DWDL and was quickly corroborated by Merkur and Promipool, underscoring routine trade reporting that was later confirmed by Schorn and WDR.