There is an online media in Austria whose headlines read something like this: “Gender madness: Viewer protests bring ORF stars to their knees.” “New migrant law: Even those who disrespect women receive a pass!” Or: “Day « repeatedly criticized.
Only the founder of the platform doesn't seem to fit into the image of the right-wing riot media. Eva Schütz initially made a career as an athlete, studied law and later founded her own law firm. She temporarily worked in the Ministry of Finance under the government of Sebastian Kurz. And then founded the “Exxpress” together with the tabloid journalist Richard Schmitt. The question is: why?
As a smart businesswoman, has Eva Schütz recognized the need for “alternative information platforms”? What agenda is she pursuing with her riotous medium?
In this episode of “Inside Austria” we look at the right-wing online portal “Exxpress”. What interests do the creators pursue? And what parallels are there to the German portal “nius,” which was founded by ex-Bild boss Julian Reichelt?
In the weekly podcast “Inside Austria,” SPIEGEL and “Standard” look together at the big and small scandals in Austria. Together with journalists from both editorial teams, we reconstruct cases and events that affect the country. We look into the political abyss, follow the investigations surrounding the Sebastian Kurz case and his ÖVP and provide information about an important Austrian topic of the week.