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The Daily Newspaper, short taz, is a nationwide German daily newspaper based in Berlin. Founded on September 22, 1978, the taz positions itself as green-left and left-alternative and is committed to counter-publicity.
The taz is committed to ensuring press diversity and guaranteeing independence from large publishers or corporations. This is achieved through the Taz, die Tageszeitung Verlagsgenossenschaft eG, which was founded in 1992 to maintain editorial independence. The cooperative currently has over 22,800 members and has a cooperative capital of about 22.8 million euros[1][2][3].
The taz is managed by the Taz, die Tageszeitung Verlagsgenossenschaft eG as a holding company, which includes several subsidiaries such as Taz Verlags- und Vertriebs GmbH, Taz Entwicklungs GmbH, and Contrapress Media GmbH. The board consists of Pascal Beucker, Anne Fromm, Aline Lüllmann, Andreas Marggraf, and Anja Mierel[1][2][3].
The taz remains an important part of the German media landscape, known for its independent and critical reporting, and continuously advocates for press freedom and diversity.
