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| taz (Die Tageszeitung) | |
|---|---|
| Name | taz (Die Tageszeitung) |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
| Format | Berliner |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Berlin |
| Language | German |
taz (Die Tageszeitung) is a German daily newspaper founded in 1978 as an alternative, cooperative-owned publication originating in West Berlin and the Federal Republic of Germany. It has been associated with the Green movement, the 1968 movement, and the broader New Left milieu while interacting with institutions such as the Bundestag, the Federal Constitutional Court, and the German Press Council. The paper's production, distribution, and staff relations have intersected with entities like the Ver.di, the Süddeutsche Zeitung, the Der Spiegel, and cultural sites including the Kreuzberg district and the Hausbesetzerbewegung.
The foundation involved activists from the West Berlin scene, participants in the Autonome Antifa, members linked to the Green Party, and journalists influenced by the 1968 movement and the New Left. Early editorial decisions referenced events such as the German Autumn, debates around the Red Army Faction, and responses to policies of the Helmut Schmidt administration. Over time the paper reported on milestones including the Fall of the Berlin Wall, the German reunification, and EU developments like the Maastricht Treaty, while engaging with international affairs such as the Yugoslav Wars, the Iraq War, and discussions involving the United Nations and the European Commission. Institutional shifts saw interactions with the Bundesverfassungsgericht and local administrations in Berlin and other German states.
Editorially, the newspaper aligned with the Green movement, elements of the New Left, and civil society actors from the Feminist movement, the Peace movement (Germany), and the Environmental movement. Coverage and opinion pages often referenced personalities like Joschka Fischer, Oskar Lafontaine, Willy Brandt, and activists connected to the Antifa milieu, while engaging with policy debates in the Bundestag and controversies involving the CDU, the SPD, and the FDP. The paper's stance on international matters intersected with commentary on NATO operations, European Union policy, and the United Nations.
The paper is structured as a cooperative inspired by models like the Rheinische Post's ownership debates and cooperative enterprises seen in the cooperative movement. Its governance model involves members similar to cooperative stakeholders in institutions such as the Deutsche Welle board and labor organizations like Ver.di. Editorial leadership has included figures who later engaged with bodies including the Bundestag or cultural institutions in Berlin, while financial and legal matters have intersected with courts such as the Federal Constitutional Court and regulatory frameworks in the European Union.
taz has produced regional editions influencing media markets in cities such as Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Frankfurt am Main, and Munich and has competed with titles like the Süddeutsche Zeitung, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and Die Welt. Circulation trends tracked shifts similar to those experienced by the British Press and continental dailies after digital disruptions tied to platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and streaming services affecting readership in the European Union media market. Distribution logistics involved partnerships with carriers operating in metropolitan areas including Kreuzberg, Neukölln, and Prenzlauer Berg.
Contributors have included journalists, activists, and intellectuals associated with movements and institutions such as the Green movement, the 1968 movement, and cultural sectors connected to Berlin's literary scene. Prominent names appearing in reporting or commentary intersected with figures linked to the Bundestag, cultural awards like the Georg von Holtzbrinck Prize and literary venues including the Berlinale. Contributors have engaged in debates alongside personalities such as Jürgen Habermas, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Siegfried Kracauer, and politicians like Joschka Fischer and Oskar Lafontaine.
The paper has been subject to criticism and legal disputes involving libel and defamation claims that brought in legal institutions like the Federal Constitutional Court and media regulators. Debates over editorial decisions referenced contentious episodes tied to the Red Army Faction, the German Autumn, and coverage of protests around summits like those of the G7 and G20. Critiques emanated from political groups including the CDU, the AfD, and conservative commentators at outlets such as the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and Die Welt.
The newspaper's digital strategy engaged technologies and platforms including content delivery via web portals influenced by trends at the BBC, the New York Times, and continental adapters addressing EU digital policy from the European Commission. Innovations covered online subscriptions, interactive multimedia similar to projects at Der Spiegel Online, and social distribution on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and streaming experiments reminiscent of public broadcasters like Deutsche Welle. The paper contributed to discussions on digital rights in forums alongside organizations like the Electronic Frontier Foundation and European institutions debating the Digital Services Act.
Category:Newspapers published in Germany