He shaped the “heute journal” – former ZDF editor-in-chief Klaus Bresser died

Bresser co-designed, moderated and directed the “heute journal” as well as the interview series “What now, ...?” established, as the broadcaster further announced. The Berlin native moderated election and special programs, and during his time as editor-in-chief he also introduced programs such as “Bonn Direkt”, “ZDF spezial”, “ZDF-Morgenmagazin” and “frontal”.

Successor: Bresser shaped television

Before his time at ZDF, Bresser was, among other things, editorial director of the magazine “Monitor” at WDR. He volunteered at the “Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger”, where he also became chief reporter.

Today's ZDF editor-in-chief, Bettina Schausten, explained: "Klaus Bresser stands for precise journalistic craftsmanship." Programs like “heute journal” and “What now, ...?” still have an impact today. “In doing so, he shaped television and a generation of journalists who followed him,” emphasized Schausten.