Tyrol in mourning: Echo founder Birgit Steinlechner died

Tyrol in mourning: Echo founder Birgit Steinlechner died

Innsbruck, Österreich - Tirol mourns the loss of an important personality of journalism: Birgit Steinlechner died unexpectedly on December 23, 2024. As the founder and editor of the news magazine Echo , which has been considered the first news magazine since its foundation in September 1998, she not only shaped the fate, but also many journalists: inside. Her commitment and passion for the truth behind the stories made them a respected figure, the loss of which leaves a deep hole. Otto Steixner, her long-time fellow campaigner, said goodbye with moving words, the Steinlechner's tireless efforts and the emotional farewell to the Echo editorial team.

The end of an era

With the sudden death of Steinlechner, the magazine Echo is now facing crisis. As tirol.orf.at , Echo will no longer appear. This recently came as an official confirmation after rumors had previously arisen about a possible end. The magazine, which published a total of 178 editions, was in internal disputes about his future orientation and the quality of the editorial team. Steinlechner himself proudly expressed in the last edition of Tyrol's critical journalistic accompaniment, but given the difficulties, a break had become inevitable.

In the middle of these challenges, the hope remains that the Echo special editions, which are to continue to devote themselves to important topics of society, will remain in the future. The departure of Steinlechner and the uncertainty about the direction that Echo will take were painful for many employees: inside. The loss of an inspiring director who acted as a mentor for many will have a lasting impact on the future of the magazine and the Tyrolean media landscape.