Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
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The Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung is a leading commercial newspaper from Essen
, Germany
, published by WAZ-Mediengruppe
.
It was founded by Erich Brost
and first published 3 April 1948.
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, published by WAZ-Mediengruppe
WAZ-Mediengruppe
The WAZ-Mediengruppe is Germany's third largest newspaper and magazine publisher with a total of over 500 publications in eight countries. WAZ-Mediengruppe is privately held by the founders' families and is headquartered in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.The group's largest paper is Westdeutsche...
.
It was founded by Erich Brost
Erich Brost
Erich Brost was a German journalist and publisher.- Biography :Brost was born in Elbing, West Prussia to a Schichau-Werke shipyard worker and a tailor...
and first published 3 April 1948.