Clemens Pig Elected New ORF Director General

Kronen Zeitung

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Clemens Pig becomes the new ORF Director General – and at the head of the Styrian State Studio, the course will soon be set. Two favorites are emerging. This also has to do with the "Women's Bonus" from Pig.

Deutschlandfunk

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The public-law broadcaster ORF in Austria will be headed by Clemens Pig from next year. The ORF Foundation Board elected the 51-year-old as the new Director General, as announced by the country's largest media company. It is the first time in decades that the broadcaster and its 4,000 employees have received a Director General from outside.

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

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After scandals and political strife, the ORF has elected a new boss in a marathon session: Clemens Pig is supposed to bring the Austrian broadcaster to rest.

Spiegel

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It took 15 hours for the ORF meeting council to reach agreement on Clemens Pig: to become the new Director General of the station. The election will probably be put to the test.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung

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Austria's largest media house gets a new leadership after the unfailing resignation of its Director General for sexual harassment. The appointment was made according to the wishes of the politicians.

profil.at

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With Clemens Pig, ORF has a new Director General and the old problems: rising costs, unresolved scandals, ageing audiences, process risks. Is the Tyrolean a suitable crisis manager?