Michael Strempel will be the new head of the ARD television studio in Paris from January 2025

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Michael Strempel (WDR) wird neuer Leiter des ARD-Fernsehstudios in Paris. Erfahren Sie mehr über seine umfangreiche Erfahrung und Expertise in der Berichterstattung aus Frankreich und seine bisherige Karriere als Korrespondent und Büroleiter. Besuchen Sie unsere Presselounge für weitere Informationen.
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Michael Strempel becomes the new head of the ARD television studio Paris

In an upcoming change, Michael Strempel will take over the position of the head of video and television in the ARD studio Paris from January 2025. He will replace Sabine Rau, who will retire at the end of September. Rau had her last live appearance in the Tagesschau on Sunday evening and was adopted by the Tagesschau team.

Ellen Ehni, WDR editor-in-chief of politics and current events, expressed optimistically about Michael Strempel's coming term. She emphasized his ability to be both a convincing leader and a real team player. She also emphasized his extraordinary Expertise in federal and European political matters, which will help enrich the ARD reporting from France.

Michael Strempel is currently a correspondent and office manager of the ARD morning magazine in the City City Studio Berlin. He studied history, political sciences and newer German studies in Bonn and Cardiff. Before his current position, he already worked as an editor, reporter and moderator for various WDR programs. He has had extensive experience in reporting from various German cities and from Brussels. From 2007 to 2012, Strempel was already head of the ARD studio in Paris.

The previous head of the ARD television studio in Paris, Sabine Rau, has held the position since 2017. She started her career at the WDR after studying German studies, political science and philosophy. In recent decades, she has worked as an editor, moderator and boss from the service for various programs of the broadcaster. It has specialized in particular on topics such as foreign policy, Bündnis 90/The Greens, the Interior and Defense.

The appointment of Michael Strempel as head of the ARD television studio Paris is an important step for ARD reporting from France. Strempel's expertise and experience will help to convey a deeper understanding of political, social and cultural developments in France. The ARD viewers can look forward to still high-quality reporting from the neighboring country.

Source: WDR