Der Spiegel

Der Spiegel is a German weekly news magazine founded in 1947. It is known for investigative journalism and political reporting.

Rudolf Augstein: Rudolf Augstein was a German journalist and publisher who founded Der Spiegel. He founded the magazine in 1947 and led it for decades.
Investigative journalism: Investigative journalism is reporting that systematically uncovers facts about matters of public concern. This reporting practice is central to Der Spiegel’s public identity.
German political journalism: German political journalism reports on political institutions, parties, policies, and public affairs in Germany. Der Spiegel has helped set the agenda for national political reporting.
Die Zeit: Die Zeit is a German weekly newspaper known for long-form journalism, analysis, and commentary. It is a major weekly competitor with a more newspaper-like format.
Postwar Germany: Postwar Germany is the period of German history following the Second World War. Der Spiegel began amid the reconstruction of German journalism and democratic institutions.
Fact-checking: Fact-checking is the process of verifying claims against evidence and reliable sources. Der Spiegel developed a rigorous internal fact-checking system for its articles.
West German politics: West German politics describes political life in the Federal Republic of Germany from 1949 to 1990. The magazine’s reporting shaped debate throughout the Federal Republic’s early decades.
Focus (German magazine): Focus is a German news magazine launched in 1993 as a competitor to Der Spiegel. Its concise presentation and design were positioned against Der Spiegel’s established style.
British occupation zone: The British occupation zone was an Allied-administered region of Germany from 1945 to 1949. The magazine’s first issues appeared in the British-administered zone.
SPIEGEL Affair: The SPIEGEL Affair was a 1962 German political scandal involving the arrest of magazine staff after a defense report. The magazine’s critical reporting triggered a confrontation over press freedom.

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