Alexandra Föderl-Schmid facts for kids
Alexandra Föderl-Schmid (born January 30, 1971) is an Austrian journalist. She is currently a deputy editor-in-chief for the Süddeutsche Zeitung, a major newspaper in Germany.
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About Alexandra Föderl-Schmid
Early Life and Education
Alexandra Föderl-Schmid was born in Haslach an der Mühl, a town in Upper Austria. She went to the University of Salzburg to study. After her studies, she earned a special degree called a doctorate in Communications Studies, also from the University of Salzburg.
Journalism Career Highlights
Föderl-Schmid started her career in journalism in 1990 at an Austrian newspaper called Der Standard. She worked as a correspondent for the newspaper, reporting from Germany and also from Brussels, where she covered news about the European Union.
From 2007 to 2017, she was the editor-in-chief of Der Standard. This means she was in charge of all the news and content for the newspaper.
In November 2017, Alexandra Föderl-Schmid became a correspondent for the Süddeutsche Zeitung in Israel. She worked there until June 2020. Since July 15, 2020, she has been a Deputy Editor-in-Chief at the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
Recent Developments and Clarifications
In early 2024, some claims were made against Alexandra Föderl-Schmid regarding her past work. These claims suggested that some parts of her writing might have been taken from other sources without proper credit.
The Süddeutsche Zeitung decided to have an independent team look into these claims. This team, led by a former editor-in-chief, carefully investigated everything. In May 2024, the team announced their findings. They mostly cleared Föderl-Schmid of the serious accusations. They found that in some cases, text from news agencies was used without being clearly marked, but they stated that "no violations of journalistic standards" were identified.
Other Important Activities
Alexandra Föderl-Schmid is also involved in other important groups:
- She is a member of the Advisory Board for Re-Imagine Europa.
- She is on the Advisory Board for the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ).
- Since 2014, she has been a judge for the European Press Prize, which recognizes excellent journalism.
Awards and Honors
- 2005 – She received the Austrian Press Agency Alfred Geiringer Fellowship from the Reuters Institute.
