German Free Weekly Papers Body BVDA Moves to Three Co-Chairs
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Essen – October 29, 2026 -- Germany's Federal Association of Free Weekly Newspapers (BVDA) will be led by three equal chairpersons, after reporting 2025 net advertising revenue of about €1.157 billion for the sector, roughly 1% below the prior year.
Three publishers replace Alexander Lenders after 13 years
Members elected Anja Kalski of Anzeiger Verlag GmbH (Osterholz-Scharmbeck), Dennis Prien of FUNKE Publishing GmbH (Essen) and Haldun Tuncay of Verlag Parzeller GmbH und Co. KG (Fulda) at the general meeting in Essen on October 27. The restructuring followed the decision by Alexander Lenders, chairman and formerly president, not to stand again after 13 years at the top. Members named him honorary member with the title Honorary President.