The second German television classified a statement by "ZDF-Fernsehgarten" presenter Andrea Kiewel on gender.
Specifically, it's about a situation in the show that was broadcast on Sunday, in which Kiewel said: The "Fernsehgarten" team had the impression that there was a lot of positive things going on in the "German singer-songwriter scene".
The gender star is not spoken, but expressed by a pause in the word.
Kiewel turned to a viewer next to her and said, "Don't make a face, I have to."
At the request of the German Press Agency, ZDF announced a reaction from the editors concerned: "There are definitely no instructions for gendering in the "ZDF television garden".
Andrea Kiewel is personally concerned to address everyone, which is why she used this wording in connection with "must".
ZDF: There are no specifications and regulations
In addition, the public broadcaster based in Mainz said: “ZDF wants to communicate without discrimination.
Editors and moderators decide for themselves which form of address is most suitable for the respective format.” There are no specifications or regulations.
Gender in the TV program is always a controversial topic - also in social media.
An excerpt from the "Fernsehgarten" program was posted on Twitter.
A few days ago, posts there had also been a topic of conversation because the word "nurse" had been said in the WDR program.
The ARD broadcaster classified this as a slip of the tongue.