Anticipated Meeting with the Document Later On
On Friday, October 17, 2025, a significant milestone in the digital transformation of a well-known German daily newspaper will be marked at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The event, titled "Welcome at the Book Fair", will take place at the Frankfurt Studio (Foyer Hall 4.0) and Hall 3.1, D96, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, at 16:30. Admission to this event is free.
The event will be moderated by Katrin Gottschalk, deputy editor-in-chief of the website and head of digital product development. The discussion will revolve around media, politics, and society changes, and ways to maintain and strengthen democracy, dialogue, and cohesion in times of global crises and growing polarization.
Prominent figures participating in the discussion include Navid Kermani, a writer and media scientist, Prof. Bernhard PΓΆrksen, and Green politician Ricarda Lang. Navid Kermani will reflect on politics and love in his new book, while Prof. PΓΆrksen advocates for an empathetic debate culture. Ricarda Lang seeks ways out of the crisis of democracy in a newly published book with sociologist Steffen Mau.
By going digital, the newspaper aims to become more future-proof. The website will be available exclusively in digital format from Monday to Friday, starting October 18, 2025. However, the weekly newspaper will still be the centre of the printed website offerings, available in the website app or as an ePaper.
The ecological and economic feasibility of printing a daily newspaper and its complex distribution logistics are no longer sustainable. This digital shift is a significant step towards a more sustainable and efficient future for the newspaper and the media industry.
As a digital daily newspaper, the website aims to remain a distinctive and independent voice in Germany's media landscape. For more information about the event, please visit ourwebsite/bookfair.
The Frankfurt Book Fair, besides this event, also features a range of other events and discussions, including the Leseinsel program, but no specific details are provided about a digital website discussion. Nonetheless, this digital leap forward promises an exciting new chapter for the newspaper and the media industry.
