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In addition to RA Germany being represented at numerous community events, some RA Germany appearances in the media - television, radio and print - include the following, and RA Germany also appeared in the media regularly on:
Radio: Bayrische Rundfunk, Deutschlandradio Radiokultur, Deutschlandfunk Radio, DeutscheWelle, Hessischer Rundfunk
Radio, Radio Berlin, Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb), WDR
Television: ARD, CNBC, FAB, NDR, N24, N-TV, Phoenix Runde, RTL, RBB, SAT 1, welt.online, ZDF
Print: Berliner Zeitung, DeutscheWelle, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Rhein Main Zeitung), Rhein-Neckar-Zetiung, Spiegel Online, Stars & Stripes (U.S. military newspaper), Süddeutsche Zeitung, WDR, Welt am Sonntag
AND, if you are interested in trying to schedule an interview or would like to invite a speaker for an event or appearance, for more information and contacts, please see our Media, Press and Public Outreach page. NOTE: Below RA Germany officer positions noted are as of that date. May have since changed. For current officers, see Officers & Contacts page.
2009
Articles
Oct 12 - RA Germany Jeffrey Jowett (A)
Rhein-Neckar-Zetiung (Heidelberg) "Ich dachte erst, das sei ein Witz" Stimmen von Politikern und Expertin aus der Region zum Friedensnobelpreis für Barack Obama 2008
U.S. ELECTION
Television (when possible/available, links to online video or video text come)
RA Germany Jeffrey Jowett (A)
Nov 4 - Johannes B. Kerner/ZDF show "Amerika wählt! Und die Welt schaut zu" filmed live (10:45 p.m) Video
RA Berlin
Nov 4-5 - N24, RLT, n-tv, FAB, welt.online, SAT1 and RBB, e.g.:
RA Berlin Chair Tim Brand (D)
"US-Wahl - AmerikaHaus jubelt für Obama", a welt.online video stream (in English)
RA Germany Communications Director Stefan Prystawik (A-G)
Nov 2 "Wir ticken die Amerikaner? Zwei Tage vor der Wahl" (WDR TV or ADR Digital)
Nov 2 "Walhberliner II: Stefan Prystawik kämpt von Berlin aus für John McCain" (Berliner Morgenpost or WeltMobil)(11 a.m.-12:25 p.m.)
Nov 5 - "Die USA Wahlen" morning interview, Phoenix Television, Berlin (5:30 a.m.)
Nov 5 - ARD (12:30 p.m.)
Nov 5 - ARD Hart aber fair - Extra: "Welcome, Mr. President - werden die Amis jetzt vernünftig?"
(Moderator: Frank Plasberg) TV panel, Berlin (9 p.m.) NOTE: 2.97 million viewers. See also related online Spiegel and other articles linked below
RA Frankfurt
Nov 4/5 - RTL, ARD
RA Hanover Chair Virginia Apel (A)
Nov 5 - NDR TV (2 p.m.)
Online Articles (and/or text videos - see also Television below)
RA Germany Country/Munich Chair Michael S. Ricks (A)
Nov 2 - Welt am Sonntag, “Bloß Kein Zweites Florida”
Oct 21 - Süddeutsche Zeitung "Letzte Frist für Münchens Amerikaner RA Germany/Frankfurt David Knower (A)
Nov 5 - "Obama-Anfänger feiern in Frankfurt" (HRonline.de)
RA Germany Communications Director Dr. Stefan Prystawik (A-D)
* Nov 7 - NW News "SPENGE: Ein fairer Verlierer" covering "Hart Aber Fair" Zur U.S.Wahl TV program aired Nov 5 9 p.m. (see below *Television" category for link)
* Nov 6 - WeltOnline "Bush, Obama und die Schizophrenie der Deutschen"
* Nov 6 - Spiegel Online "Hoffnung, Häme, Hype"
* covering "Hart Aber Fair" Zur U.S.Wahl TV program aired Nov 5 9 p.m. (see above "Television" category for that program link)
RA Germany Program Director Jan Burdinski (D)
Nov 6 - Middle East Times "U.S. expats celebrate Obama win" (in English)
Nov 5 - The Local "Berliners back Obama amid US election fever" (in English)
Nov 5 - Earthtimes.org (DPA) "Europeans celebrate Obama victory" (in English)
Nov 4 - CNCNews.com "Across Time Zones, America Watch and Wait" (in English)
Nov 3 - The Takeaway New Voices Project that showcases the issues and thoughts of students and young voters across the country "Conservative Europe" (in English)
Nov 2 - Berliner Zeitung "Spannung biz zum Morgensgrauen"
Oct 28 - TAZ.de "In Berlin wählen Amerikaner demokratisch"
RA Berlin Paul Kiefer (A)
Nov 2 - Der Tagespiegel Berlin "Berlin-Bonus für Obama"
RA Frankfurt Lars Thompson (A)
Oct 30 - Deutsche Welle (French program) "Mobilizing American voters in Germany" (in French)
Note Correction: Lars is an associate not a partner of the lawfirm
RA NRW Chair Elaine Terlinden (A)
November-December 2008 Amerika Haus Nordrhein-Westfalen Newsletter - Die USA nach der Wahl; Obama wecht weltwelt Hoffnungen or direct to the newsletter (pdf) - Article "This is How We See It ..." American Voters in Germany (Pg. 5)
Oct 28 - Der Western "US-Wahlkampf erreicht NRW"
AD Hoc News (ddp-nrw) "Briefwahl-Fristen für in NRW lebende Amerikaner laufen ab" Online Radio (when possible/available, links to online audio streams to come)
RA Germany Jeffrey Jowett (A)
Oct 30 - Radio interview WR 1 in Mainz which will be broadcast drive time between 6 and 9 a.m. (waiting to learn if a audio stream link to the program)
Oct 30 - DeutscheWelle audio stream at (AGBC Bonn event)
You have to click "Audio on demand" on the left side below "DW-Radio" and then click the "Journal D" podcast. Note: If needed, we also have this wav file.
RA Germany Communications Director Dr. Stefan Prystawik (A-G)
Nov 5 - 12 Midnight-3 a.m. - WDR5 contributor from Berlin DLF studios (radio)
RA Germany Program Director Jan Burdinski (D)
Nov 7 - 7:10 p.m. - Deutschlandradio - Wortwechsel "Die USA haben gewählt – Kommt mit Barack Obama der angekündigte Politikwechsel?" with Dr. Stützle and Jan Burdinski; Moderator: Monika van Bebber
Audio On-Demand MP3 or Flash Player
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NOTE: IF links to above or below programs no longer work they may have been taken offline or moved to archives, i.e. new link, e.g.
ZDF TV only has programs online for a 2-month period
PHOENIX Runde radio programs are online for about a 2-year period
Sept 4 - ZDF "Mit Frau Palin kommt Verstärkung hinzu" (RA Germany Communications Director Stefan Prystawik)
June 11 - PHOENIX Runde (National German Television)
"Good bye Bush - Weltmacht auf neuen Wegen?"
Moderator: Anke Plättner diskutiert in der PHOENIX Runde
Participants: Hans-Ulrich Klose (SPD, stellv. Vorsitzender des Auswärtigen Ausschusses), RA Germany's Communications Director Stefan Prystawik (Sprecher der US-Republikaner), Albert Scharenberg (Politikwissenschaftler) und Melinda Crane (Journalistin)
For article and video (in German), click here.
April 30 - Local newspaper article "Deutsche-Amerikanische Gesellschaft analysierte den Wahlkampf in den USA:
Spannend wie eine Weltmeisterschaft" covering April 28th event with RA Germany's Communications Director Stefan Prystawik on panel, click here
February 6 - PHOENIX Runde (National German Television)
RA Germany Chairman Eric Staal joined talk show discussion on Super Tuesday results
For video (in German), click here.
February 6 - Deutschlandfunk Radio
Interview with RA Germany Chairman Eric Staal on Super Tuesday results
(more below)
February 5 - Hessischer Rundfunk Radio
RA Germany Chairman Eric Staal discusses Republican Primary with Democrats
February 1 - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Rhein Main Zeitung)
January 22 - Article: Republicans Abroad Frankfurt Social Get-Together
January 16 - Deutschlandradio Radiokultur
Interview with RA Germany Chairman Eric Staal on Republican Primary
For audio (in German), click here. Other "Super Tuesday" (February 5) RA coverage included:
Northern Germany - RA Hanover Chair Virginia Apel was interviewed by NDR
Bavaria - RA Germany Vice Chair/Munich City Chair Michael Ricks was interviewed by Bayrische Rundfunk and CNBC
NRW - RA Germany Communications Director Stefan Prystawik commented for WDR
Southwest - RA Germany Country Chair/RA Frankfurt-Rhein Main Chair Eric Staal commented for HR
Berlin - RA Germany Program Director Jan Burdinski, Stefan Prystawik and Eric Staal gave numerous comments to Berlin media into the early morning, including Spiegel Online, Radio Berlin, Bradenburg, N-TV and more.
Actor Dominic Boerr also commented.
National - Phoenix Runde hosted Republicans Abroad and Democrats Abroad for a one-hour talk show that was replayed throughout the 24-hour cycle on Wednesday
For "PHOENIX Runde" programs, if above links do not work, please try their archives at:
Videostreams "PHOENIX Runde" 2008 2007
June 7 - ZDF Television
Armut, Klima, Sicherheit - Was kann der G-8 Gipfel bewegen? Moderator: Maybrit Illner Participants: Norbert Röttgen (CDU), Bob Geldof (Musician), Sahra Wagenknecht (Linkspartei-PDS), Eberhard von Koerber (Entrepreneur), Eric Staal (Chairman, RA Germany) and Jan Josef Liefers (Actor) For an article and video (in German), click here for article; and click here for video. March 20 - ZDF Television Lange Nacht der Sterne: Baustelle Europa (Discussion on 50th Anniversary of the Treaties of Rome) Moderators: Andreas Klinner, Natalie Steger Participants: Vice President of the European Parlament Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann, MEP Ingo Friedrich (CSU), Political Scientist Josef Janning and RA Germany Communications Director, Stefan Prystawik For program (in German), click here. March 1 - PHOENIX Runde (National German Television)
Krisenherd Iran ( Hot Spot - Iran) Moderator: Gaby Dietzen Participants: Ulrich Kienzle (Journalist), Eric Staal (Chairman, RA Germany), Udo Steinbach (Institut für Nahoststudien) and Mehran Barati (Vorstandsmitglied der Exil-Iraner, United Republicans of Iran) For video (in German), click here. January 25 - Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW) Newsline
Interview with RA Germany Chairman Eric Staal on Implications of Libby Prosecution for the Republican PartyJanuary 25 - Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW) Newsline
Interview with RA Germany Chairman Eric Staal on President Bush's State of the Union AddressFor audio (in English), click here. January 24 - PHOENIX Runde (National German Television)
Bush zur Lage der Nation - Präsident unter Druck ( Bush on the State of the Union - President Under Pressure) Moderator: Anke Plättner Participants: Gunter Pleuger (former UN - Ambassador), Eric Staal (Chairman, RA Germany), Andreas Zumach (Journalist), Alexa Dvorson (American Author) For video (in German), click here. For "PHOENIX Runde" programs, if above links do not work, please try their archives at: Videostreams "PHOENIX Runde" 20072006
November 10 - Hessischer Rundfunk Television Nightly News
Interview with RA Germany members on the Midterm Elections
November 6 - Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW)
Interview with Eric Staal (Chairman, RA Germany) on the Midterm Elections
September 1 - Spin 103.8 FM, Dublin, Ireland
Interview with Eric Staal (Chairman, RA Germany) on U.S. Foreign Policy and Public Diplomacy in Europe
June 8 - Berliner PHOENIX Runde (National German Television) Iran im Abseits? - Der Atomstreit geht in die letzte Runde (Iran Out of Bounds? - The Nuclear Conflict Enters The Last Round).
Moderator: Gaby Dietzen Andreas Zumach (Journalist), Bruno Schirra (Journalist), Eric Staal (Chairman, RA Germany), Prof. Mohssen Massarat (Political Scientist, Universität Osnabrück) For video (in German), click here. March 9 - Berliner PHOENIX Runde (National German Television)
Und die Welt schaut zu … - Guantanamo ( And the World Watches ... - Guantanamo) Moderator: Anke Plättner Participants: Roger Willemsen (Writer), Peter Scholl-Latour (Journalist), Eric Staal (Chairman, RA Germany), Karsten Voigt (German Government Coordinator for German-American Relations)
For "PHOENIX Runde" programs, if above links do not work, please try their archives at: December 14 - Berliner PHOENIX Runde (National German Television)
Der Zweck heiligt die Mittel - Der geheime Krieg gegen den Terror (The Ends Justify the Means - The Secret War Against Terror) Moderator: Anke Plättner Participants: Gernot Erler (Staatsminister, German Foreign Office), Eric Staal (Press Secretary, RA Germany), Marianne Heuwagen (Human Rights Watch Deutschland), Erich Schmidt-Eenboom (Director, Forschungsinstitut für Friedenspolitik)
February 23 - ZDF Mainz, Nachtcafe (National German Television) Lange Nacht zum deutsch-amerikanischen Verhältnis (Long Night on German-American Relations: Commentary on visit of President Bush in Mainz)
Moderator: Andreas Klinner Participants: Volker Rühe (Former Minister of Defense, CDU), Gernot Erler (SPD), Eric Staal (Press Secretary, RA Germany), Elmar Altvater (Globalisation Critic), Peter Rudolf (Political Scientist) February 20 - President Bush Welcome RallyRA supporters welcomed President Bush to Germany to demonstrate German and American friendship and support for U.S. foreign policy and engagement. Patricia and Ludwig Roess and Christian Arm organized the event. The same evening, RA Germany Press Secretary Eric Staal, discussed transatlantic relations with other guests including former German Defense Minister and CDU Member, Volker Ruehe, on a nationally televised talk show, Read more» January 27 - Berliner PHOENIX Runde (National German Television)
Bushs Mission - Nach dem Irak jetzt der Iran? ( Bush's Mission - After Iraq, now Iran?) Moderator: Anke Plättner Participants: Ulrich Kienzle (Journalist), Eric Staal (Press Secretary, RA Germany), Mohssen Massarat (Political Scientist, Exile Iranian) January 29 - DER TAG in HR2 Live vom Amerika Haus Frankfurt (Radio Hessen) Four more years - Erwartungen an die zweite Bush-Regierung (Expectations of the Bush Administration)
Broadcast from Amerika Haus Frankfurt during the Presidential Inauguration. Participants: Consulate General Charles Walsh, Eric Staal (Press Secretary, RA Germany), Prof. Hans-Jürgen Schroeder (Universität Gießen), WDR Journalist Thomas Nehls, Matthias Rüb (US-Correspondent, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung)
2004
November 22 - Berliner PHOENIX Runde (National German Television)
Irak - kein Ende des Chaos (Iraq - No End to the Chaos)
Moderator: Anke Plättner
Participants: Eric Staal (Press Secretary, RA Germany), Peter Scholl-Latour (Journalist), A. Kadhim Habib (Iraqi Exile) October 28 - Deutschland Radio Berlin Jede Stimme zählt: Auslandsamerikaner vor der Präsidentschaftswahl (Every Vote Counts: Expatriate Americans before the Presidential Elections)
Interviewer: Nicolas Hansen with Eric Staal (Press Secretary, RA Germany)
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