After 35 years, Jan Hofer said goodbye to the “Tagesschau” - before his last broadcast on December 14th, he spoke about his income as a news anchor.
Update from December 15th, 2020:
"Do it well".
With these words, the
news presenter Jan Hofer
said
goodbye to
the viewers of the “
Tagesschau
”
on Monday evening
.
In the broadcast at 8 p.m., the 68-year-old read the latest news from Germany and the world for the last time.
At the end of the broadcast, Jan Hofer himself became a message, which he did not have to read out himself: his
successor Jens Riewa did it
for him.
"No speaker of the most famous German news program could be seen for so many years in a row as the native of Rhineland," said Riewa.
Jan Hofer also used the time after the weather to
say
a few
words of thanks to the audience and his colleagues
.
“For me today, however, it will be the last time: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
Do it well, ”he said, taking off his
red tie
with a smile.
Jan Hofer talks about salary at ARD - and moderates “Tagesschau” for the last time
Report from December 14th, 2020:
“Goodbye, ladies and gentlemen”:
Jan Hofer
, the long-time
chief spokesman for the “Tagesschau”
, says goodbye to Germany's news program with the highest ratings.
On Monday evening (December 14th) he speaks after the gong for the last time.
However, the 68-year-old does not want to go into full retirement * yet, as he
told
the
Hamburger Abendblatt
: “I do not intend to say goodbye to the media completely.
I stop at the 'Tagesschau', but I won't stop working.
For example, I talk to my management about whether I should do a podcast. "
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"Mr.
Tagesschau “Jan Hofer on salary at ARD - highest fee for 8pm broadcast
In the
Hamburger Abendblatt
podcast “Decision makers meet Haider”
, Jan Hofer also talked about what one can earn as a spokesperson for the “Tagesschau”.
The fee corresponds to the salary of "a well-paid employee".
"We are paid for each episode we speak, the highest fee is for the 8 pm program, it is around 260 euros." On average, you do three to four programs per working day, but they are then paid significantly differently .
“You can only get a fee of 300 euros for six hours of work.” All in all, you can live off the
income as a “Tagesschau” spokesman
, you can't get rich.
Jan Hofer as “Tagesschau” spokesman “always on duty” - last broadcast on Monday
In the above-mentioned article on
Abendblatt.de,
Jan Hofer also replied
to the question about payment: “As a spokesman for the Tagesschau, you are not paid for standing in front of the camera at 8 p.m.
You get paid for being there for the 'Tagesschau' publicly 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
They don't believe how often I am photographed without knowing it and how often people speak to me that they saw me there or there doing this or that.
If you will, we 'Tagesschau' speakers are always on duty, whether we like it or not. "
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News anchor Judith Rakers praises Jan Hofer's collegiality
Jan Hofer has been speaking for the “Tagesschau” since 1985
, 16 years ago he became its chief spokesman.
The presenter and news anchor
Judith Rakers
emphasized Hofer's collegiality in particular in the “NDR Talkshow special”.
“He takes care of the right places, he helps in the right places, he is sometimes strict in the right places.
And he simply has the shop under control. "
Hofer is not just a news man, the popular
figure also plays
a role
outside the “Tagesschau” studio
.
Hofer shows many facets, according to a report by the German Press Agency (dpa) on the occasion of his last "Tagesschau" broadcast: He is therefore the father of four children, has a passion for classic cars, also moderates entertainment programs and is an avowed social media operator -Fan.
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Monday, December 14th: Jan Hofer speaks “Tagesschau” for the last time
On Monday, exactly at 8 p.m.
, the Hamburger by choice will greet the audience for the last time with the words “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen!”.
At the end of the program,
Jan Hofer
wants to
say a few more personal words, announced the 68-year-old on the “NDR Talkshow special”.
(ahu) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen editorial network
Sources: Abendblatt.de; dpa, Facebook
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