Constantin Schreiber leaves the Tagesschau: an emotional farewell!

Constantin Schreiber leaves the Tagesschau: an emotional farewell!

Deutschland - On May 25, 2025, Constantin Schreiber said goodbye to his loyal viewers as spokesman for the "Tagesschau". In an emotional speech, he thanked for the trust they had placed in them and wished all positive news and belief in good. He concluded his words with a Chinese saying: "Wherever you go, go with your heart." So he said goodbye with the best wishes for a nice evening - a last greeting to the audience who make up an average of around 9.6 million people who regularly follow the quarter of an hour at 8:00 p.m. Schreiber had been responsible for the "Tagesschau" since 2017 and was always a familiar face at ARD.

The farewell was not just an emotional event in front of the cameras. According to reports from TV feature film Plante Schreiber too after the last broadcast of his colleagues To say goodbye. He stated to decide which words he would choose on Sunday before. Since writer doesn't like a sparkling wine, he wanted to toast with non -alcoholic drinks and even bring homemade cakes to celebrate this special moment.

A look at Schreiber's career

In recent years, Constantin Schreiber has not only worked as a news speaker, but also published several novels as an author, including works on Islam. A well -known book by him is the pamphlet "Let's speak openly! Why democracy needs fearless debates". His departure from the "Tagesschau" had been in conversation for a long time, since the ARD announced in mid -May that it would go at his own request. Schreiber himself said on Instagram that it was time for him.

From June 14th, journalist Romy Hiller will come to the “Tagesschau” 8-o'clock edition of the “Tagesschau” as a new spokeswoman. The "Tagesschau" is still accompanied by a familiar team that now consists of Jens Riewa, Susanne Daubner, Julia-Niharika sen and Thorsten Schröder. The work of these media professionals is a central part of German journalism, which is considered fourth violence and plays a key role in opinion formation. However, trust in the media had suffered in recent years, as different reports show. According to Statista , media lost trust in 2021, whereby the ARD Tagesschau and ZDF are still among the most trustworthy news sources in Germany.

Schreiber's farewell not only marks the end of an era for the “Tagesschau”, but also reflects the challenges and changes in journalism, which are characterized by digitization and falling advertising revenue. Trust in the media remains a central challenge, while Germany continues to play a critical role in the global context of freedom of the press.