Jubilee sensation: 75 years of critical journalism celebrated in Oberhausen!

Jubilee sensation: 75 years of critical journalism celebrated in Oberhausen!

On April 5, 2025, a remarkable moment in the history of the Funke media group is the focus, because it celebrates 75 years of critical journalism of New Rhein/Neue Ruhr Zeitung (NRZ) . The editorial team has planned numerous anniversary campaigns to celebrate with its readers. Under the motto "We celebrate reading", a 72-page special supplement will be published in the daily newspapers and digital on July 3.

chemistry and context are very important on this occasion. A big anniversary festival is scheduled for July 13th in the Lower Rhine Stadium in Oberhausen, where around 400 readers are expected. Editor -in -chief Manfred Lach rivet emphasizes the trust of the readers in the authors and editors of the NRZ, which underlines the relevance and credibility of the newspaper.

insights into the past and future

The anniversary supplement will offer numerous interesting content, including a presentation of the “Reading Foundation”, reports from editorial members about formative books and favorite readers from prominent personalities such as Armin Laschet and Yvonne. There are also insights into the NRZ editorial team and modern journalism.

In order to support reading promotion, a series on reading and promotion has been published since the beginning of the year. In addition, weekly reviews take place on 75 years of NRZ, including stories, pictures, anecdotes and podcasts. This content is accessible every Saturday on the website of the NRZ.

a special anniversary festival

The anniversary festival will offer a varied program that includes live circuits, reports from crisis regions and quiz competitions. Every visitor to the festival can look forward to a six-part anniversary book series entitled "NRZ-in the middle of life". The event will also enable a dialogue between publisher Heinrich Meyer, editor -in -chief Manfred Lach rivet and volunteer Vera Denkhaus about the challenges and the future of the daily newspaper.

The final events and other anniversary campaigns promise to become a beautiful and instructive experience for everyone involved and illustrate the outstanding role of the NRZ in the field of journalism. Additional background reports and insights into the first edition of the newspaper are available at www.nrz.de/erstausgest and can preserve moving history of the NRZ.