Neues Deutschland – Vom Pressekombinat am Franz-Mehring-Platz 1

In the organizer's words:

The first issue of the daily newspaper Neues Deutschland is published on April 23, 1946. In the spring of 1972, the editorial and publishing departments as well as the independent printing center move into the newly constructed building complex on Franz-Mehring-Platz. From then on, 'Neues Deutschland' is produced, printed and delivered from the largest press combine in Europe at the time.
It is the social upheavals of 1989/1990 that fundamentally change the conditions of existence of the newspaper and publishing house as well as their employees.

On the occasion of the eightieth anniversary of the founding of Neues Deutschland, Wolfgang Spickermann (appointed editor-in-chief in December 1989 and managing director of ND GmbH until 2004) and Wolfgang Hübner (ND journalist since 1985 and later editor-in-chief), together with Gesine Lötzsch (moderator), will discuss the newspaper and building on Franz-Mehring-Platz in times of upheaval as part of the event series "NEULAND - Prägungen und Häutungen einer Berliner Platzes und seiner Umgegend".

The event is part of the book presentation on the history of the square. Further events can be found here.

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Registration is requested.