Eric Gujer to step down as NZZ editor-in-chief

Eric Gujer will step down as editor-in-chief of the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) after around 12 years, SRF reported on Thursday. The 64-year-old will remain with the Zurich-based media group and become its publisher for Germany in February.

The NZZ has not yet decided who will succeed him. The appointment is expected to be settled by the end of 2026, with the decision due in the fourth quarter. The company said it aimed to fill the position internally, while also considering external candidates.

Gujer has worked for the NZZ for 40 years and became editor-in-chief in 2015. Before that, he was the newspaper’s head of foreign affairs. Under his leadership, the NZZ expanded significantly in Germany.

In his new role, Gujer will focus on major developments in German and international politics and further strengthen the NZZ’s journalistic presence in Germany. He will also take charge of the NZZ Podium event series and continue to oversee the talk show NZZ Standpunkte, which is broadcast on SRF.

The NZZ reported a consolidated loss of 3.4 million Swiss francs in the first half of 2026. The result was affected by a one-off accounting effect linked to the sale of its remaining stake in CH Media. Adjusted for that effect, the company posted a loss of 1.2 million francs, compared with a profit of 8.7 million francs in the same period last year.

Operating performance improved, with adjusted earnings before interest and taxes rising by 2.6 percent to 5.1 million francs. Revenue from readers increased by 7 percent to 49.7 million francs, driven by NZZ Pro and the German business, while digital advertising revenue grew by 8 percent to 26 million francs.