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Stern
Stern cover on 18 February 2016
EditorGregor Peter Schmitz (since 2022)
CategoriesNews magazine
FrequencyWeekly
Circulation275,000 (Q4 2025)
FounderHenri Nannen
Founded1948
First issue1 August 1948; 77 years ago (1948-08-01)
CompanyGruner + Jahr
CountryGermany
Based inHamburg
LanguageGerman
Websitewww.stern.de
ISSN0039-1239

Stern (pronounced [ʃtɛʁn] ⓘ, German for "Star", stylized in all lowercase) is an illustrated, broadly left-liberal, weekly current affairs magazine published in Hamburg, Germany, by Gruner + Jahr, a subsidiary of Bertelsmann. Under the editorship (1948–1980) of its founder Henri Nannen, it attained a circulation of between 1.5 and 1.8 million, the largest in Europe's for a magazine of its kind.[1]

Unusually for a popular magazine in post-war West Germany, and most notably in the contributions to 1975 of Sebastian Haffner, Stern investigated the origin and nature of the preceding tragedies of German history. In 1983, however, its credibility was seriously damaged by its purchase and syndication of the forged Hitler Diaries. A sharp drop in sales anticipated the general fall in newsprint readership in the new century. By 2019, circulation had fallen under half a million.[2]

History and profile

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Journalistic style

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Henri Nannen produced the first 16-page issue (with the actress Hildegard Knef[3] on the cover) on 1 Aug 1948.[4][5][6] He had been able to obtain the licence from the British military government in Hannover despite his wartime service in SS-Standarte Kurt Eggers, a military propaganda unit in Italy.[7] He moved the magazine to Hamburg where, in 1965, he founded Gruner + Jahr, now one of the largest publishing houses in Europe.

Under Nannen's direction, Stern sought to present itself as an exemplar of what in Germany is called nutzwertiger Journalismus ('useful journalism').[8] The emphasis is on providing sufficient background on topic to allow readers opportunity to arrive at their own judgements rather than have these decided for them editorially or (as was commonly the case in the tabloid output of rival publisher Axel Springer) in the headlines. As a result articles tended to be longer and more investigative, while distinguished from those of the similarly directed Der Spiegel by the wider range of social and life-style issues covered, and by a greater reliance of illustration and graphic design.

Breaks with the Adenauer consensus

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Stern was open to the questioning, from a liberal and left perspective, of the post-war political and social order in West Germany identified with the long Chancellorship (1949–1963) of Konrad Adenauer.

In the 1962 Spiegel affair, Stern denounced as violations of constitutional norms and press freedom, the effective closure by the government of the magazine's publishing rival. In a contest seen a key turning point in the culture of the Federal Republic away from the deference demanded by the old Obrigkeitsstaat ('authoritarian state'),[9] Stern (together with Springer Press and Die Zeit) offered Der Spiegel presses, teletypes and office space so it could continue publishing while being investigated for national security disclosures.[10]

Stern found nothing to extenuate in the later violence of the Red Army Faction (the "Baader Meinhof Gang"), but in the 1960s it had not been completely hostile to the student protest movement from which the "urban guerillas" first emerged. In June 1967, it permitted Sebastian Haffner to denounce the police response to a demonstration in West Berlin in which student protester Benno Ohnesorg was killed, as "a systematic, cold-blooded, planned pogrom".[11] In contrast the Springer's Bild Zeitung responded: "Students threaten: We shoot back".[12]

Like the student left, Stern was willing to break the relative post-war silence on the recent National-Socialist past. In serialisations Haffner developed his thesis that Hitler's war was a tragedy foretold in the circumstances of German unification in the nineteenth century. It was a position consistent with editorial support for the Ostpolitik of the new Social-Democratic Chancellor Willi Brandt. As interpreted by many conservatives this amounted to an acceptance of Germany's postwar division, and territorial losses in the east, as permanent.

Stern (No. 50, 1970) published Sven Simon's (Axel Springer Jr.) iconic picture of Brandt kneeling before the memorial to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising on 20 Dezember 1970 on a double spread. It was accompanied by an interview with Brandt's Polish host, premier Józef Cyrankiewicz, with whom he had that day signed the Treaty of Warsaw.[13] At the same time, Stern sought to discredit the rival conservative weekly Quick, which in opposition to the Treaty had published material from its secret protocols. It accused the magazine's editor Hans van Nouhuys of having been a double agent, at one time in the employ of the East German Stasi. Stern successfully withstood the charge of defamation.[14][15]

Encounters with second-wave feminism

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In a further challenge to settled post-war conventions, on June 6, 1971 Stern appeared with the headline "We've had abortions!" (Issue 24/1971). In an action initiated by Alice Schwarzer, 374 women confessed to having had pregnancies terminated. They were protesting Paragraph 218 of West Germany's penal code, the Strafgesetzbuch under which abortion was illegal. The taboo-breaking publicity was viewed by many as a milestone in the feminist revival of the 1970s.[16]

However, Stern, itself became the target of the new feminism when, in 1978, Schwarzer and nine other women sued Gruner + Jahr, and Nannen, on the grounds that the magazine's frequent "cover girls" denied the human dignity of women by presenting them "as a mere sexual object".[17] The immediate occasion was a picture of the model Grace Jones, described by Schwarzer in her monthly Emma (7/1978) as "a black woman, naked, in her hand a phallic microphone and around the shackles – heavy chains". (It later occurred to Schwarzer that they might also have complained of the image's racism).[18]

Nannen protested that the magazine's nudes should be seen in the same light as Francisco Goya's "The Unclothed Maja" (1797) and that the freedom of the press was at issue. The complainants proved unable in law to indict soft-pornographic practices that were rife in the popular press, but Nannen allowed that the case had "made us think".[19]

There was no obvious shift in the editorial culture of the magazine. The uncovered "cover-girl" tradition, sometimes in the form of celebrity shoots ("With Madonna alone at home", 10 January 1992), continued. Feminists also had occasion to object to article content. In 1990, Stern published the title story "I am a masochist" in which author Sina-Aline Geißler discussed her literary coming-out as a member of the BDSM scene. This caused an intense public debate, and women later occupied the magazine's editorial offices alarmed at what they believed was a glamorisation of misogynist abuse.[20]

Scandal of the Hitler Diaries

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For Stern very much more damaging publicity followed its serialisation, beginning in April 1983, of the so-called Hitler Diaries. Scientific examination soon proved that the "diaries", for which the magazine had paid 9.3 million Deutsche Mark, were forgeries. The resulting fiasco led to the resignation of the magazine's editors, a sit-in by staff to protest the "management's bypassing traditional editorial channels and safeguards",[21] and a major press scandal that is still regarded as a low point in German journalism.[22]

A publication "once known for its investigative reporting" became a byword for the folly and hazards of "sensation-seeking check book journalism".[23] Stern's credibility was severely damaged and it took the magazine many years to regain its pre-scandal status and reputation.[23]

Trump: Sein Kampf

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In its 24 August 2017 edition, Stern demonstrated its continued ability and willingness to generate cover-page controversy (and to discard the restraints of nutzwertiger Journalismus). A photo-shopped image depicted then-United States President Donald Trump draped in the American flag while giving a stiff-armed Nazi salute. "Sein Kampf", read the headline, or "his struggle" – a reference to Adolf Hitler's autobiographical manifesto, Mein Kampf. The sub-headline reads: "Neo Nazis, Ku Klux Klan, racism: How Donald Trump fuelled hatred in America".

The Los Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Center, while critical of President Trump's failure, in his remarks following the 12 August "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, to "make a distinction between Nazis and KKK protesters and those who opposed them", described "the depiction of the president as a latter-day Hitler by a major German publication" as "untrue and beyond the pale".[24] "Germans", they suggest, "must surely know that by misappropriating [...] Nazi symbols and terms associated with Adolf Hitler, they belittle and becloud the crimes of the past."[25] Jewish leaders in Germany similarly argued that the depiction of Trump as the new Hitler diminished (verharmlost) Nazi genocide.[26]

Stern responded: "The right-wing protesters in Charlottesville raised their arms in the Nazi salute, and the American president has not distanced himself from this gesture or from the mindset of the people. On the contrary, Donald Trump had seen in some of them 'fine people.' With this attitude, he identifies with the protesters and greets them in a transcendent sense – that is exactly what the Stern cover visualises. It is, of course, far from us to want to minimise the atrocities of the National Socialists".[27]

Trump made several other Stern covers. For the 19 January 2017 edition, he was seated on the Lincoln Memorial throne: "The Emperor, how Donald Trump is changing the world and why he is so dangerous for us". For the 10 September 2020 edition, he was in close up: "American Psycho, how Donald Trump is systematically destroying democracy".

Diminishing sales and circulation

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Thanks in part, perhaps, to the 1992 closure of Quick, at the turn of the century Stern was still selling well over one million copies.[28] Its print circulation fell to 896,000 copies in 2010[29] and to 390,000 in 2020, 50,000 above the illustrated, more-celebrity-oriented weekly, Bunte, but falling for the first time below that of Der Spiegel.[30] By October 2023 at 313,200[31] sales had fallen below both rivals: Der Spiegel at 690,600[31] and Bunte at 327,043.[32]

Stern has had an on-line presence since 1995. The e-paper circulation of has almost tripled since 2015: from almost 8,500 copies in the second quarter of 2015 to around 26,800 in the fourth quarter of 2020. The significant decrease in the total circulation remains.[30] Actual readership, however, is several times higher than copies sold or subscribed to online.[33]

The fall in advertising sales has been commensurate with the fall in circulation: an advertising revenue of 218 million euros in 2003 had fallen to 107.3 million euros by 2020. It is a measure of the general decline of newsprint that in 2020 Stern still took first place in the ranking of the popular magazines with the highest advertising sales.[30]

It is notable that a 2013 reformatting of the printed edition mimics on-line features and conventions. There is a greater use of sidebars and infographics. The language is less formal, and there is even greater emphasis on arresting large-print photography.[34]

Editors-in-chief

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Well-known contributors

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Logos

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From August 1948, there are three different logos for this magazine. The first logo was in use from 1948 to 1970, the second logo was in use from 1970 to 2013, and the third and current logo was in use from 2013.

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Stern is a German weekly illustrated focused on current affairs, , , and , founded in 1948 by Henri Nannen and published by in .
Under Nannen's long editorship until 1980, it rose to become West Germany's highest-circulation illustrated , emphasizing and human stories to break taboos and engage readers with bold reporting.
The gained prominence for investigative pieces and visual storytelling, sponsoring prestigious awards like the Nannen Prize for journalistic excellence and the Stern-Preis for .
However, it faced severe backlash from the 1983 scandal, in which editors authenticated and published forged journals attributed to , exposing lapses in verification that led to resignations, lawsuits, and a lasting dent to its credibility.
While circulation peaked at over 1.5 million copies in its heyday, it has declined amid digital shifts, though Stern sustains influence through print and online editions targeting a center-left readership.

Origins and Founding

Establishment in Post-War Germany

Stern was founded on August 1, 1948, in , , by 35-year-old journalist Henri Nannen as a weekly illustrated magazine published by the newly established Stern-Verlag Henri Nannen. In July 1948, Nannen secured a publishing license from the British overseeing the British occupation zone, a requirement under Allied controls designed to prevent Nazi-era while fostering democratic media reconstruction in the devastated post-World War II landscape. The inaugural 16-page issue featured actress on the cover and emphasized visual storytelling through alongside reportage on and current events, aiming to appeal to a broad audience amid economic hardship and cultural rebuilding. This establishment occurred during the Allied occupation of (1945–1949), when new publications in the Western zones required explicit approval to ensure alignment with and press freedom principles, contrasting with the more restrictive Soviet zone. Nannen's venture filled a niche for accessible, image-driven journalism inspired by American models like Life, helping to restore public engagement with media in a nation grappling with war guilt, displacement of millions, and the onset of the economic recovery. By late 1948, initial print runs reflected cautious optimism, with Stern positioning itself as a progressive voice in the emerging , though Nannen's prior wartime service in a unit—later subject to historical scrutiny—did not bar the license approval.

Initial Editorial Vision and Influences

Henri Nannen founded Stern on August 1, 1948, in , launching the first issue as a 16-page illustrated weekly with actress on the cover to appeal to a audience seeking and visual engagement. The initial editorial vision emphasized high-quality intertwined with human interest stories, aiming to capture , society, and current events through compelling imagery and narrative reportage rather than dry text-heavy analysis. This approach positioned Stern as a successor to pre-war illustrated traditions but adapted for democratic , with a small initial team focused on producing accessible content that resonated emotionally with readers amid reconstruction. Nannen, a former Luftwaffe officer and war correspondent who had contributed to the Nazi-era propaganda magazine Signal, drew on his experience with visual propaganda formats to prioritize photography as the magazine's core strength, establishing a dedicated photo department early on. While the content initially leaned toward lighter topics like glamour and celebrity to build circulation, the vision incorporated influences from international photojournalism models, such as the American Life magazine's emphasis on pictorial storytelling, though Stern adapted this to German contexts with a focus on personal and societal narratives. The British military government's licensing approval in July 1948 ensured the publication aligned with Allied denazification standards, distancing it publicly from its founder's prior regime ties. This foundation evolved from Nannen's transformation of the existing youth-oriented magazine Zick Zack, broadening its scope to target adults while retaining an illustrated format that had proven commercially viable in the pre-war period. Critics later noted that Stern's early success relied on sensational visuals to navigate licensing restrictions and reader appetites, but the vision explicitly rejected overt political editorials in favor of implicit influence through imagery. Recent historical reviews have highlighted how Nannen's unexamined Nazi-era connections, including propagandistic work, informed the magazine's formative style, prompting institutional probes into potential continuities despite the reset.

Growth and Peak Influence (1948–1980)

Expansion Under Henri Nannen

Henri Nannen founded on August 1, 1948, through his newly established Stern-Verlag, launching the magazine as an illustrated weekly initially targeted at young women with 16 pages of content emphasizing human-interest stories and visual appeal. Nannen rapidly shifted the publication's focus toward high-quality and broad societal reportage, hiring prominent photographers and prioritizing bold cover images to capture Germany's social transformations, which propelled Stern from a niche startup to a mass-market leader during the . By the , under Nannen's editorship, Stern had become West Germany's highest-circulation illustrated magazine, expanding its political coverage—including support for Brandt's —and achieving influence comparable to international peers through innovative visual storytelling. Nannen sold stakes in the publishing house progressively from 1949 to 1951 to Hamburg-based firms, and by 1965, (part of ) took over publication, providing resources for further distribution and content scaling that sustained growth into the . During Nannen's tenure through 1980, Stern's circulation peaked at 1.5 to 1.8 million copies weekly, making it Europe's largest magazine by readership at the time, driven by its adaptation to reader demands for accessible, image-led on everyday and cultural issues.

Circulation Milestones and Market Dominance

Stern's circulation expanded significantly during the 1950s and 1960s under the leadership of founder Henri Nannen, reflecting strong demand for its illustrated reportage format in post-war . By 1967, the magazine achieved its historical peak sold circulation of 1,931,438 copies in a single quarter, surpassing competitors in the illustrated weekly segment. Throughout the , Stern sustained average weekly circulation between 1.5 million and 1.8 million copies, positioning it as 's highest-circulation illustrated magazine and the largest of its kind across . This dominance stemmed from its broad appeal to middle-class readers seeking visual storytelling on domestic and international affairs, outpacing rivals like Quick and Bunte in for photo-heavy news weeklies. The magazine's market leadership during this era was evidenced by its ability to command premium advertising rates and influence public discourse, with circulation figures audited by the IVW (Informationsgemeinschaft zur Feststellung des Oplage der Werbeträger) confirming its preeminence among illustrated publications until the early . By 1980, as Nannen's tenure ended, Stern's consistent high-volume sales underscored its role as a cornerstone of the German print media landscape, though vulnerabilities to scandals would later challenge this position.

Journalistic Style and Content Focus

Emphasis on Photojournalism and Visual Storytelling


Stern magazine established a strong emphasis on photojournalism from its founding in August 1948 by Henri Nannen, prioritizing high-quality photography to narrate human stories alongside textual reportage. This visual approach created a distinctive symbiosis between images and text, setting Stern apart as an "Illustrierte" or illustrated publication that integrated authentic, minimally processed photographs with journalistic content. Under Nannen's editorship, which spanned until 1980, the magazine cultivated a large in-house photo department where photographers collaborated closely with reporters, particularly in demanding settings such as war zones, to produce original and impactful visual narratives. By the and , Stern had developed significant visual power through iconic photo essays and spreads covering politics, culture, crime, and societal shifts, contributing to its status as a globally influential outlet. The magazine's commitment to visual storytelling is evidenced by its extensive photo archive, donated to the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, which holds over 15 million photographs—including negatives, slides, and prints—spanning from 1948 to 2001 and beyond. This collection, featuring work from more than 100 photographers, many award-winning, preserves the raw materials of Stern's photojournalistic output, such as contact sheets and unedited originals, underscoring its role in documenting and shaping Germany's visual historical memory.

Reportage on Society, Politics, and Culture

Stern's reportage on , , and features issues-oriented investigations, news analysis, and photo-essays that blend visual storytelling with critical commentary on contemporary German and international developments. The magazine has historically contributed to public discourse on democratization, highlighting social transformations and political debates in as the nation grappled with its Nazi past and emerging democratic institutions. This approach often incorporates provocative imagery alongside textual analysis to address topics such as social grievances, unrest, and cultural shifts, as seen in reportages by photographers like Deffarge and Troeller, who documented women's issues and global conflicts for the publication. In political coverage, Stern provides background stories and commentaries on domestic and , including surveillance scandals and governmental policies. A prominent example is the 2013 investigative series "The Infiltrated Country," which exposed U.S. intelligence operations via private firms within , revealing extensive data collection on citizens and prompting debates on and . The magazine's political reportage extends to critiques of and historical reckonings, such as examinations of Nazi-era connections in public institutions, aligning with its focus on accountability in German politics. Social reportage emphasizes human interest stories and socio-political questions, drawing from a vast photo archive that spans , inequality, and . Coverage of immigrant integration, for instance, has analyzed public perceptions and policy impacts since the guest worker era, often framing these through discourses on and labor migration. Recent editions continue this tradition with reports on societal divides, such as East-West disparities post-reunification, where polls cited in highlighted persistent feelings of alienation among former East Germans. These pieces prioritize empirical details, like survey data showing 67% of East Germans in not identifying with a unified nation, to underscore ongoing cultural fractures. Cultural content includes profiles of celebrities, arts reviews, and explorations of popular trends, often intertwined with societal commentary. Stern's photo series and essays cover film, , and music, reflecting broader cultural debates, such as the interplay of and in modern . This reportage maintains a balance between highbrow analysis and accessible narratives, contributing to discussions on identity and values in a diversifying society.

Political Stance and Editorial Bias

Self-Described Progressive Liberal Orientation

Stern's editorial leadership has positioned the magazine as a liberal-critical voice in German , with an emphasis on social progress, , and scrutiny of power structures. This self-conception traces back to its post-war founding, where it sought to foster an amid West Germany's reconstruction, prioritizing illustrated reportage on political and cultural over rigid ideological alignment. However, analyses of its content reveal a consistent tilt toward progressive positions, including advocacy for expanded individual freedoms and criticism of conservative policies, often framed through a lens sympathetic to left-leaning reforms. In practice, this orientation manifests in coverage that promotes themes like gender equity and , though Stern's representatives have publicly disavowed any overt political agenda. For instance, during its 70th anniversary in 2018, Jakob Augstein asserted that the publication's ethos centers on facts and distance from political or economic elites, rather than partisan advocacy. Yet, empirical reviews of articles show moderate use of emotionally charged language favoring pro-left narratives and sourcing from similarly oriented outlets, indicative of an underlying progressive common in European mainstream media institutions, where systemic left-wing leanings can influence topic selection and interpretive framing despite neutrality claims. Critics contend that this self-described liberal stance occasionally veers into selective reporting, amplifying progressive causes while downplaying equivalent concerns from opposing viewpoints, a pattern attributable to journalistic rather than explicit mandates. Such tendencies align with broader media dynamics, where outlets like —rooted in 1970s social-liberal currents—prioritize narratives of societal advancement over balanced of outcomes. Nonetheless, the magazine's influence in shaping public discourse on persists, as seen in its historical role during periods of German social upheaval.

Criticisms of Left-Leaning Bias and Selective Reporting

Critics from conservative and center-right publications have accused Stern of left-leaning bias, arguing that its editorial choices often prioritize progressive ideologies over balanced reportage, leading to selective emphasis on narratives portraying conservative figures negatively while downplaying issues challenging left-liberal views. For instance, Die Tagespost described Stern as a "rot-grünes Kampagnenblatt" (red-green campaign paper) that provides "Belegtexte zur Stabilisierung eines politisch korrekten Weltbildes," citing routine depictions of figures like Donald Trump as inherently malevolent, migrants as unequivocally virtuous, Germany as systemically racist, and women as victims of structural sexism. Such critiques highlight a pattern where empirical scrutiny of progressive policies receives less attention compared to amplification of social justice themes, potentially reflecting broader trends in German media where surveys indicate over 90% of journalists lean left-of-center, influencing topic selection and framing. A prominent example occurred in September 2020, when collaborated with Fridays for Future activists on a special issue, explicitly abandoning neutrality: Anna-Beeke Gretemeier stated, "Was die Klimakrise angeht, ist der nicht länger neutral," committing the magazine to advocacy for urgent action without presenting counterarguments on economic trade-offs or dissenting scientific views. The criticized this as a departure from journalistic standards, arguing it fused reporting with and risked selective omission of data questioning alarmist projections, such as IPCC estimates of modest GDP impacts from warming (0.2-2% annually at 2.5°C). Similarly, in June 2020 (issue 26), published "Wie rassistisch bin ich? Eine Anleitung zur Selbsterkundung," a self-assessment feature post-George Floyd protests that Tichys Einblick and Die Tagespost faulted for fostering ritualistic self-criticism without rigorous evidence on systemic racism's prevalence in , where show disproportionate migrant involvement in certain offenses often underemphasized in such coverage. This issue reportedly became one of 's worst-selling ever, underscoring reader pushback against perceived ideological overreach. Another case arose in November 2020 with the campaign "Ich bin eine Quotenfrau," featuring 40 high-profile women declaring support for gender quotas to combat stigma, which Die Tagespost lambasted as an embarrassing of merit-based achievement in favor of , ignoring studies showing quotas can reduce firm performance by prioritizing demographics over competence. Critics contend this exemplifies selective reporting by highlighting quota successes while sidelining evidence from Scandinavian implementations, where quotas correlated with stalled female labor participation gains. These instances, drawn from outlets skeptical of mainstream media's leftward tilt, illustrate accusations that Stern's choices amplify at the expense of comprehensive, data-driven analysis, contributing to its circulation decline from 1.9 million in 1967 to around 370,000 by 2021.

Key Figures and Leadership

Editors-in-Chief and Their Tenures

Henri Nannen founded Stern in 1948 and served as its until December 31, 1980, during which time he shaped the magazine's emphasis on and built its circulation to peak levels. Following Nannen's , leadership transitioned to a collective of editors: Rolf Gillhausen, Peter Koch, and Felix Schmidt from 1980 to 1983. Koch and Schmidt resigned in May 1983 amid the forgery scandal, after which Gillhausen assumed interim responsibility alongside Peter Scholl-Latour until 1984. Subsequent editors included brief stints such as Herbert Riehl-Heyse, who co-led with Michael Jürgs from July to November 1989 before departing amid internal conflicts. Christian Krug served from October 2014 to December 2018, focusing on digital transformation and investigative reporting. Since May 2022, Gregor Peter Schmitz has chaired the , overseeing content strategy across Stern and affiliated titles amid declining print circulation.
Editor(s)-in-ChiefTenureKey Context
Henri Nannen1948–1980Foundational era of growth and dominance.
Rolf Gillhausen, Peter Koch, Felix Schmidt1980–1983Collective post-Nannen; ended with resignations.
Rolf Gillhausen with Peter Scholl-Latour1983–1984 aftermath stabilization.
Christian Krug2014–2018Digital pivot amid market challenges.
Gregor Peter Schmitz2022–presentCurrent leadership emphasizing multi-platform strategy.

Notable Contributors and Their Impact

, the son of , the Nazi governor-general of occupied , contributed a series of articles to Stern in 1987 that confronted his family's complicity in National Socialist crimes, drawing on personal archives and historical records to depict his father's role in . This serialization, later expanded into the 1991 book In the Shadow of the , provoked widespread debate in by challenging the of familial guilt, with critics labeling it tasteless while others praised its role in advancing public reckoning with the Nazi era's legacy. Frank's work elevated Stern's profile in historical , contributing to broader cultural shifts toward unsparing examinations of Germany's past among younger generations. Sebastian Haffner, a and former anti-Nazi , served as a for Stern from 1962 until 1975, producing analyses of German history, politics, and the Republic's collapse that emphasized structural failures leading to . His essays, informed by firsthand exile experiences and rigorous archival research, influenced Stern's emphasis on contextual reportage, reaching a mass audience and shaping postwar discourse on democratic vulnerabilities, as evidenced by the enduring popularity of his biographical works on figures like Churchill and Bismarck. Haffner's tenure helped position Stern as a venue for intellectual commentary, bridging elite historical scholarship with popular weekly reading. Günter Wallraff, pioneering undercover journalist, collaborated with Stern on exposés throughout his career, including reports on and labor abuses that built on his foundational works like the 1977 Ganz unten on Turkish guest workers. His contributions, such as investigations into tabloid practices at and corporate exploitation at , amplified Stern's investigative edge, sparking legal challenges and policy discussions on ethical and migrant , while establishing undercover methods as a staple of German reportage despite criticisms of manipulation. Wallraff's impact extended Stern's reach into systemic critiques, influencing subsequent formats like Stern Investigativ.

Major Achievements and Notable Coverage

Award-Winning Investigations and Human Interest Stories

Stern's investigative reporting has earned accolades through contributions from its journalists in prestigious competitions like the Nannen Prize, formerly associated with the magazine's founder Henri Nannen. In 2020, Stern reporter Dominik Stawski received the Nannen Prize for best reportage for his in-depth account of patients enduring prolonged waits for organ transplants in , exposing systemic delays affecting over 10,000 individuals annually and the psychological toll on recipients and donors. This story exemplified Stern's approach to blending rigorous with personal narratives to illuminate healthcare shortcomings. The launch of Stern Investigativ in 2023, a collaborative format with featuring seasoned reporters, has focused on exposés of societal vulnerabilities, such as the 2025 undercover probe into elder care provider Alloheim, which documented inadequate staffing, neglect, and profit-driven practices in nursing homes serving thousands of residents. While specific awards for this series remain forthcoming, the team's prior works have built on Stern's tradition of data-driven scrutiny, often incorporating leaked documents and witness testimonies to challenge institutional opacity. In human interest coverage, Stern emphasizes empathetic, visually compelling portraits of individual struggles amid broader contexts, frequently amplified by its heritage. Notable examples include multi-part features on migration crises and personal resilience, where photographers capture intimate moments—such as families navigating border policies or survivors of rebuilding lives—that resonate for their authenticity and avoidance of . These stories have contributed to Stern's reputation for awards in visual reporting, including integrations of photo essays that won recognitions in German circles for depth.

Contributions to Public Discourse on German History

Stern played a notable role in advancing public engagement with Germany's Nazi past through early and persistent investigative features that challenged the post-war avoidance of historical accountability prevalent in many West German media outlets. Founded in 1948 amid the Allied efforts, the magazine utilized its signature to document the human costs of and , including survivor testimonies and archival imagery that confronted readers with the regime's atrocities rather than glossing over them. This approach, as analyzed in historical , contributed to the gradual democratization of West German society by integrating empirical visual evidence into broader narratives of culpability and reconstruction. In the 1970s, Stern amplified scholarly critiques via columns from historian , who until 1975 dissected the psychological and societal mechanisms enabling the Nazi rise to power and the ensuing genocidal policies, drawing on first-hand exile observations and rejecting apologetic interpretations common in earlier decades. These pieces, grounded in of authoritarian conformity and anti-Semitic precedents, spurred debates on , influencing subsequent and public seminars on . Haffner's work in Stern, for instance, prefigured his 1978 book Anmerkungen zu Hitler, emphasizing undiluted examination of ideological over sanitized national myths. The magazine's contributions extended to Cold War divisions and reunification, with extensive 1989 coverage of the Berlin Wall's fall featuring on-the-ground photo essays that highlighted East German repression and the euphoric yet fraught path to unity, thereby embedding these events in ongoing historical reflection. More introspectively, Stern's 2022 commissioning of an independent academic probe into founder Henri Nannen's Nazi-era involvement—revealing his unprosecuted contributions to regime publications—exemplified self-critical discourse, prompting wider scrutiny of media institutions' delayed reckonings and underscoring causal links between wartime and post-1945 influence. This initiative, conducted by the Institut für Zeitgeschichte, provided primary-source-based insights that enriched debates on institutional continuity, though critics noted its timing amid broader ownership pressures.

Significant Controversies

The Hitler Diaries Forgery Scandal (1983)

In April 1983, Stern announced the acquisition of 62 volumes of diaries purportedly written by , covering the period from 1932 to , which had been obtained through journalist from a dealer named Konrad Fischer. The magazine paid approximately 9.3 million Deutsche Marks (equivalent to about $3.7 million at the time) in installments for the documents, with the final payment occurring just before publication. Heidemann, a veteran Stern reporter known for his interest in Nazi-era artifacts, had negotiated the deal over several months, believing the diaries had been salvaged from a 1945 plane crash. Prior to announcement, subjected samples to forensic examination, including handwriting analysis by experts who compared entries to verified Hitler documents and chemical tests on ink and paper that initially suggested authenticity dating to the . British historian , consulted separately for serialization rights sold to Rupert Murdoch's publications, also endorsed them publicly despite limited access, stating on television that they appeared genuine. On April 25, 1983, Stern published the first excerpts amid global media frenzy, billing the diaries as a historic discovery that humanized Hitler and contradicted some established narratives of his regime. Doubts emerged almost immediately, with historians questioning inconsistencies in content, such as factual errors and anachronistic phrasing; by April 28, the West German ' forensic tests revealed the paper contained post-1950s and synthetic fibers inconsistent with wartime production, while the bindings used modern polyester thread and glue. Further analysis confirmed the ink was commercially available postwar formula, and examination showed no natural aging . The forger was identified as , a Stuttgart-based dealer in who had fabricated the volumes using tea-stained modern paper and Hitler's purported handwriting practiced from photographs; Kujau, aided by Heidemann's unwitting complicity, had pocketed the proceeds while fabricating a backstory involving East German intelligence. The scandal led to the resignation of 's top editors, including publisher Henri Nannen and editor-in-chief Felix Schmidt, amid accusations of rushed driven by competitive pressures and the allure of a scoop. Stern issued a public apology on May 1983, admitting the diaries were "a bundle of lies" and refunding payments to partners like , which had licensed excerpts. Heidemann and Kujau were arrested in 1983, later convicted of in 1985, and each sentenced to four and a half years in ; the eroded public trust in German media, marking the most significant post-World War II journalistic debacle for Stern and prompting internal reforms on verification protocols.

Anti-Trump Coverage and Accusations of Sensationalism (2010s)

In the 2010s, Stern's reporting on Trump's presidential campaign and administration frequently emphasized allegations of , authoritarian tendencies, and threats to democratic norms, often through visually striking and provocative covers that critics labeled as . This coverage aligned with a broader pattern in German media outlets, where Trump's rise was framed as a peril to liberal values, but Stern's approach drew particular scrutiny for relying on hyperbolic imagery over nuanced analysis. A key flashpoint emerged on August 24, 2017, shortly after the , when Stern released a cover illustration showing Trump wrapped in the American flag while raising his arm in a stiff-armed , headlined "Sein Kampf"—a direct allusion to Adolf Hitler's . The accompanying article explored themes of neo-Nazis, the , racism, and assertions that Trump's rhetoric was fueling hatred in the United States. In , where public Nazi salutes are prohibited under laws against displaying Nazi symbols, the depiction was seen by detractors as exploiting historical taboos for dramatic effect rather than substantive critique. The cover elicited immediate condemnation from Jewish organizations and public figures. The described it as "inappropriate" and warned that trivializing Nazi imagery undermined efforts to combat genuine . Josef Schuster, chairman of Germany's Central Council of Jews, called the portrayal "tasteless and completely out of place," arguing it diminished the gravity of Nazi . Media analysts and commentators, including those in outlets like The Hill, contended that such casual Hitler analogies from a German publication—historically sensitive to its nation's past—exemplified media that eroded credibility and desensitized audiences to real fascist threats. Stern's editorial team defended the image as a metaphorical warning about in America, not a literal equivalence to Hitler, emphasizing its role in highlighting Trump's alleged role in amplifying far-right elements post-Charlottesville. Nonetheless, the backlash fueled ongoing accusations that Stern prioritized sales-driving provocation—evident in its history of bold covers—over factual restraint, contributing to perceptions of in its Trump-era . This incident exemplified how Stern's self-described progressive stance sometimes veered into excess, prompting debates about the boundaries between and in international political reporting.

Other Editorial Missteps and Fact-Checking Failures

In the September 8, 1968, issue of Stern, a depicting a military policeman in , during student unrest was published with evident manipulation: the image showed the subject with three hands, resulting from improper or retouching techniques common in pre-digital but failing basic standards of authenticity. This error, later highlighted in media analyses of journalistic practices, exemplified early lapses in Stern's renowned department, where visual prioritized dramatic effect over verifiable accuracy, contributing to questions about the magazine's editorial rigor in visual reporting. More recently, in a 2024 Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) ruling (case VI ZR 230/23), Stern.de was deemed to have disseminated "obvious lies" and "false reports for propaganda purposes" in a specific article, upholding a blogger's of the outlet and its as a "news forger" and "fake- producer." The court's decision rejected Stern's claim, citing the verifiability of the accusations based on the reporting's factual inaccuracies and intent, marking a rare judicial acknowledgment of systemic shortcomings at the digital arm of the publication. This incident underscored ongoing vulnerabilities in Stern's verification processes amid pressures for timely online content.

Historical Sales Peaks and Factors Driving Success

Stern magazine achieved its highest sustained circulation figures during the editorship of founder Henri Nannen from 1948 to 1980, reaching between 1.5 and 1.8 million copies per issue, making it Europe's largest-circulation magazine at the time. This peak reflected the publication's dominance in the West German market, where it consistently outperformed competitors through a combination of visual appeal and timely content. In early 1983, ahead of the scandal, the magazine's regular print run stood at approximately 1.8 million copies, with a special issue briefly boosting sales by 400,000 to over 2 million, though this was an anomalous spike driven by hype rather than ongoing trends. Key factors driving Stern's success included its emphasis on high-quality , which differentiated it from text-heavy rivals and appealed to a readership seeking visually engaging content amid Germany's economic recovery. Nannen's editorial vision focused on stories that resonated socially, blending serious investigations—such as exposés on lingering Nazi influences—with lighter features on celebrities, , and cultural shifts, thereby capturing broad demographic interest without alienating mainstream audiences. This aggressive approach to reflecting societal trends, including democratization and taboo-breaking reports, fostered loyalty among readers navigating Germany's (coming to terms with the past). The magazine's format as an illustrated weekly also benefited from Gruner + Jahr's publishing infrastructure, enabling efficient distribution and that supported ambitious reporting. Sensational exclusives and a progressive yet populist tone further amplified its cultural influence, positioning Stern as a mirror to evolving West German identity in the and early . However, this success relied on Nannen's intuitive grasp of public resonance, which prioritized impactful visuals and narratives over strict ideological conformity, though later critiques highlighted occasional lapses in verification rigor.

Decline in Print Era and Digital Adaptation Challenges

The print circulation of Stern peaked at approximately 1.8 million copies per issue in the early 1980s, driven by high demand for its investigative and visual storytelling during the post-war era. By 2022, the average paid circulation had fallen to 336,500 copies, reflecting a broader contraction in Germany's magazine market where total sales dropped from 124.8 million copies in 1996 to 43.3 million in 2024. This decline accelerated in the 2000s due to the rise of online news consumption, which eroded advertising revenue traditionally tied to print editions, as digital platforms like search engines and social media captured shares previously allocated to magazines. Quarterly data from late 2023 showed Stern's circulation at 184,600 copies, a 14.4% year-over-year drop, underscoring persistent structural pressures from fixed printing and distribution costs amid shrinking subscriber bases. Efforts to adapt digitally included RTL Group's 2021 relaunch of stern.de and the Stern+ app, emphasizing multimedia content, video integration, and a redesigned to enhance engagement on mobile devices. The company committed €30 million over three years starting in 2024 to expand Stern+, targeting 100,000 paying digital subscribers by 2026 as part of a streaming-focused strategy to offset print losses. Despite these investments, challenges persisted, including low conversion rates from free —where stern.de's audience skews older (primarily 45-54 years) and male-dominated—to paid models, compounded by competition from algorithm-driven platforms that prioritize short-form content over Stern's . RTL's broader publishing reorganization in 2023, which eliminated over 500 roles to consolidate around core brands, highlighted hurdles, as legacy operations struggled to match the and low marginal costs of pure digital natives. While digital reach metrics improved post-relaunch through with RTL's TV and streaming assets, revenue per user remained constrained by reader reluctance to pay for content increasingly available for free elsewhere, mirroring industry-wide failures to fully replicate print-era profitability. These factors contributed to ongoing financial strain, with Stern reliant on parent company subsidies amid a media ecosystem where digital ad dollars disproportionately favor global tech intermediaries over editorial depth.

Recent Developments (2000–Present)

Ownership Changes and Corporate Influences

In 2014, SE & Co. KGaA acquired full ownership of , the publisher of Stern, by purchasing the remaining shares held by the founding Jahr family, ending a that dated back to the when first took a 25% stake in 1969 and increased it to a majority by 1976. This consolidation eliminated minority influences from the Jahr family, aligning entirely under 's control as a privately held with revenues exceeding €20 billion annually at the time, primarily from diversified operations in broadcasting, publishing, and services. A significant restructuring occurred in August 2021 when RTL Deutschland, a subsidiary of the Bertelsmann-majority-owned RTL Group, acquired Gruner + Jahr's German publishing assets, including Stern, for €230 million in an internal transaction that integrated print media with RTL's television and digital platforms to form a unified entertainment entity. The deal, finalized in January 2022, positioned Gruner + Jahr as a wholly owned subsidiary of RTL Deutschland, emphasizing synergies such as cross-promotion between Stern's journalism and RTL's broadcasting, amid declining print revenues and a strategic pivot toward multimedia content distribution. This shift maintained Bertelsmann's overarching influence, as it holds a 75.1% stake in RTL Group, but introduced operational pressures from RTL's commercial priorities, including advertising integration and cost efficiencies in a competitive digital landscape. Corporate influences under have manifested in strategic directives rather than direct editorial control, with the conglomerate funding initiatives like a 2022 academic review of Stern's history during the National Socialist era to address past entanglements, reflecting Bertelsmann's broader pattern of historical accountability efforts since 1999. However, the 2021 integration has correlated with Stern's adaptation challenges, as RTL Deutschland's focus on profitability led to divestitures of underperforming titles (e.g., Brigitte, Gala, and Eltern sold to Funke Mediengruppe in 2024), while retaining core brands like Stern for their investigative prestige amid efforts to bolster digital subscriptions and video content. Bertelsmann's family-controlled structure, led by the Mohn family foundation, prioritizes long-term stability over short-term shareholder demands, potentially insulating Stern from volatile market-driven sensationalism but embedding it within a profit-oriented that emphasizes audience metrics and cross-media revenue streams.

Efforts at Renewal Amid Broader Media Shifts

In response to the accelerating decline in print media circulation and the rise of digital-native competitors, Stern pursued a comprehensive digital relaunch in late , redesigning its website (stern.de) and mobile app under the editorial leadership of Gregor Peter Schmitz. The overhaul emphasized a visually expansive layout, enhanced multimedia integration including greater use of video and interactive elements, and streamlined navigation to improve user engagement and retention. This initiative aligned with industry-wide shifts toward subscription-based models, as traditional ad eroded amid platform algorithms favoring short-form content on . A core component of the renewal strategy involved aggressive subscriber growth targets, with Stern aiming to acquire 100,000 new digital subscribers by 2026 through partnerships with firms like Edenspiekermann, which focused on branding that evoked vitality and boldness via the campaign slogan "Mehr Leben. Mehr Mut. Mehr " ("More Life. More Courage. More Stern"). These efforts reflected broader European media trends, where legacy publications adapted to fragmented audiences by prioritizing premium digital paywalls (Stern+) and personalized content recommendations to combat free alternatives like aggregator sites and user-generated platforms. However, such transformations have faced skepticism regarding long-term viability, given persistent challenges in converting casual readers to paying users amid economic pressures on household budgets. Stern's parent company, (a subsidiary via ), invested in technological upgrades to support this pivot, including improved app functionality for on-the-go access and expanded to capitalize on streaming habits displacing weekly print cycles. This occurred against a backdrop of regulatory pushes in for digital levies on tech giants to subsidize , as proposed by parties like the Greens in October 2025, though Stern's strategy leaned more on internal than state intervention. Early indicators post-relaunch suggested improved site traffic and user dwell time, but measurable subscriber gains remained pending as of late 2024, underscoring the causal hurdles in media renewal: legacy brands' entrenched costs versus agile digital rivals' lower overheads.

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