Zentralplus is a news and community publication for Lucerne and Zug. It publishes local news about politics, economy, society, sports, leisure, and culture, complemented by blogs, discussion forums, and extensive information services such as an events calendar, hiking, restaurants, and parking guides.

Zentralplus aims to reach out to people in the space they get their information: online and on social media platforms. The content is published on its website and can be accessed through a mobile app and social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram).

The newsroom seeks to interact with Zentraplus' audience, take on topic suggestions, and facilitate discussions. A monthly or weekly newsletter informs community members about new articles or blog entries.

Zentralplus was founded on the observation that local media plurality had declined over the years and that a well-functioning Swiss democracy needed new independent media.

The media gets revenue from advertising and is owned by Zentralplus AG (MMV online AG), a non-profit company based in Lucerne and Zug.

Last updated: February 2023

Last updated date: April 2023

Location:
Lucerne, Switzerland
Year the organisation started publishing:
2013
Languages:
Type of coverage:
Regional
Area of coverage:
Lucerne, Zug

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Entertainment and culture
Sports
Economy and business
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Education
Lifestyle
Law and crime
Environment
Politics
Health and well-being
Society and human rights
Gender
Feminism
LGBTIQ+
Ethnic minorities
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Refugees
Migration
War crimes and transitional justice
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Narrative journalism
Satire
Reviews
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Data journalism
Solutions or constructive journalism
Explanatory journalism
Collaborative journalism
Fact-checking
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Blog
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Vodcast or other video platforms
Mobile app
Print
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
10488
Twitter number of followers:
4833
Instagram number of followers:
1215

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
2
Founders:
Christian Hug, Nick Mijnssen
Directors:
Christian Hug

Team

Full-time employees:
5
Freelancers or consultants:
40
Volunteers:
60

Business structure and revenue sources

Organisation tax status:
Hybrid model
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Paid Website subscriptions
Crowdfunding campaigns for fundraising
Grants
Grants from private donor organisations
Grants from Google
Advertising
Branded content or native advertising
Local advertising sold by own team
Advertising sold by an external agency
Event sponsorships
Audience support / reader revenue
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Advertising

Transparency

Publishes information about annual revenue
Doesn’t publish the names of donors
Has an ethics policy / manual
Doesn’t publish an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Publishes a data privacy policy
Doesn’t have a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t have a complaints policy
Doesn’t have a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Publishes up to date information about its team
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