Jochen Gaugele to Lead Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger as New National Editor-in-Chief
The Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger has appointed Jochen Gaugele as its new editor-in-chief for national and international reporting. He will take up the position in Cologne on 1 August 2026. The move comes as the newspaper seeks to expand its political and business coverage.
Gaugele brings extensive experience to the role, having worked in senior editorial positions across major German media outlets. His appointment follows the paper's recent decision to resume independent production of its national news sections this year.
Gaugele currently serves as deputy editor-in-chief of Funke Mediengruppe's capital bureau in Berlin. Before this, he held key roles as politics and news editor for Die Welt group. He was also a member of the editorial board at Hamburger Abendblatt.
His academic background includes studies in political science, modern history, and public law. Gerald Selch, the *Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger*'s editor-in-chief, described Gaugele as an outstanding journalist with a strong network in German and European politics. In his new position, Gaugele will oversee national and international reporting, as well as politics and business coverage. He will also lead the paper's investigative unit and expand its international media partnerships. The *Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger* is part of Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger Medien, which includes the *Express* and *Kölner Rundschau*. No public details are available on the paper's recent international media cooperation, including potential partnerships with outlets like *The New York Times* or *Neue Zürcher Zeitung*.
Gaugele's appointment marks a push by the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger to strengthen its national and global reporting. His leadership will shape the paper's investigative work and its growing network of media collaborators. The changes reflect the publication's broader strategy to enhance its political and business journalism.
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