Süddeutsche Zeitung

Süddeutsche Zeitung is a German daily newspaper based in Munich, founded in 1945. It is known for national political reporting and cultural coverage.

Allied occupation of Germany: The four-power administration of Germany after its defeat in the Second World War. The newspaper began under American occupation, when licensing controlled the creation of German newspapers.
Newsroom: The organization where journalists report, edit, and prepare news for publication. The paper’s reporting is produced by a large editorial organization based in Munich.
Heribert Prantl: A German journalist and legal commentator who served as an editor at Süddeutsche Zeitung. His columns and editorial leadership made him one of the paper’s best-known public voices.
Panama Papers: A 2016 investigation based on leaked records from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. Süddeutsche Zeitung received the source material and coordinated its analysis with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: A German national daily newspaper founded in Frankfurt in 1949. It is a prominent national competitor with a distinct editorial tradition and Frankfurt base.
Denazification: The Allied-led effort to remove Nazi influence from German institutions and public life after 1945. Its early editorial environment emerged amid efforts to rebuild public institutions after Nazism.
Investigative journalism: Journalism that uncovers information through sustained research, document analysis, and source interviews. Its investigative teams pursue stories that can require months of reporting.
Kurt Kister: A German journalist who served as editor-in-chief of Süddeutsche Zeitung. He led the newsroom during a period of major investigative reporting.
Paradise Papers: A 2017 investigation of offshore finance based on leaked documents from law firms and corporate registries. The paper joined international partners in examining the leaked financial records.
Die Zeit: A German weekly newspaper founded in Hamburg in 1946. Its weekly analysis offers a different rhythm and format from the paper’s daily news coverage.

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