Constantin Schreiber: Farewell to the Tagesschau and new adventure!

Constantin Schreiber: Farewell to the Tagesschau and new adventure!

Constantin Schreiber, the former spokesman for the "Tagesschau", presented his last show after eight years and thus says goodbye to ARD at his own request. The 45-year-old journalist, who had his last appearance on May 25, 2025, looked back with gratitude at the time in the news editorial team. Schreiber expressed that he always appreciated cooperation with colleagues and spectators. In particular, Marcus Bornheim, the first editor-up editor of ARD-Aktuell, regrets his departure, but respects Schreiber's decision to devote himself to new challenges. Schreiber plans to work as a foreign reporter for Axel-Springer-Verlag in the future and at the same time continue his late night show in the Berlin Pfefferberg Theater.

Schreiber came to the “Tagesschau” in 2017 and has already brought a comprehensive journalistic experience. His career began after studying law, followed by a traineeship and an activity as a reporter in the Middle East. Before moving to ARD, he moderated the N-TV news channel, where he and his team received the renowned Grimme Prize for the “Marhaba-Arriving in Germany” in 2016. In the years after, Schreiber shaped the 8-o'clock edition of the "Tagesschau", which is the most watched news program on German television with an average of 9.6 million viewers, as reported.

A look back at a special time

In the Gala questionnaire, Schreiber describes his time at the "Tagesschau" as "real lucky stroke". He sees this phase of his career as one of the highlights of his work. Despite public life, he prefers to quickly disappear from parties and enjoys being awakened before 6 a.m. Schreiber also works as an author; He recently published his new crime thriller entitled "Akhenaton's Curse".

In the current discussion about the state of journalism in Germany, a representative survey of 1,221 journalists shows that the industry is still facing challenges. According to Leibniz-hbi.de , journalists were asked about the working conditions and ethical attitudes. The average journalist is male, while the proportion of women in the industry has increased to 44%. The study "Journalism in Germany 2023" provides insights into the perception of dangers and challenges with which journalists are faced with.

Schreiber, who also has two children and has always been recognized by the media, is now on a new career path. He is looking forward to the new challenges as a foreign reporter and to keep interesting guests in his late night show. The future has numerous options for the talented journalist.