„In jeder Weise sachlich, neutral und unparteiisch“ – so war WELT von Anfang an

Die Welt Political StrategyNews ReportDE 4 min read 100% complete by Sven-Felix KellerhoffApril 2, 2026 at 07:15 AM

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Am 2. April 1946 erschien die erste Ausgabe der Zeitung "Die WELT" in der britischen Zone Deutschlands. Ziel der überregionalen Zeitung war es, eine Brücke zu anderen Völkern zu schlagen und dem deutschen Volk zum Wohle zu gereichen. Chefredakteur Rudolf Küstermeier, ein NS-Verfolgter, legte Wert auf deutsche Mitarbeiter und Unabhängigkeit von Parteien und Institutionen. Der britische Colonel Henry B. Garland, der die Zeitung initiierte, forderte von den Redakteuren Sachlichkeit, Neutralität und Unparteilichkeit. Die erste Ausgabe spiegelte diesen Anspruch wider, indem sie kritische Fragen an den Alliierten Kontrollrat stellte.

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The 'Industrieplan' aimed to promote agriculture and peaceful industries, exempting them from reparations.

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Henry B. Garland instructed WELT to be factually accurate, neutral, and impartial.

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Küstermeier spent almost twelve years in captivity for resisting the Nazi regime.

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WELT aimed to build bridges to other peoples, ways of life, and ways of thinking.

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The first issue of WELT appeared on April 2, 1946, for the British zone of Germany.

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University of Exeter 40% Allied Control Council 40% National Socialism 50% Henry B. Garland 60% Germany 60% Rudolf Küstermeier ×370% British Zone of Germany 80% WELT ×690%

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British Zone of Germany

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