On October 1, 2025, Deutsche Welle (DW) Director General Peter Limbourg will hand over the management to his successor Barbara Massing after twelve years at the helm of the German international broadcaster. The President of the Ambassadors Club, Dr.h.c. Mania Feilcke-Dierck, and her Vice President, Martin Hoeck, seized the opportunity and invited the designated Director General to an exchange in mid-September.
Barbara Massing accepted the invitation to the Jour Fixe at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and spoke on the topic: “Free Media Under Pressure – Europe’s Responsibility in Times of Global Censorship”. More than 40 ambassadors from around the world engaged in lively and intensive discussions with the former administrative director and new Director General, covering topics such as the independence of state media, the challenges faced by journalists in crisis regions, and the need for more positive news coverage.
Photos: filum rubrum fotografie / Andrea Johlige
Text: Ambassadors Club e.V.
