Red Paper Heart

Badische Zeitung is a well-established regional daily newspaper headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau, serving the southwestern Baden region of Germany. First published in January 1946, it offers twelve local editions across communities like Freiburg, Emmendingen, Lörrach, and Ortenau. Owned by Poppen & Ortmann through BZ.medien, the paper is independent, overarchingly non-partisan, with a Christian-leaning editorial stance. It maintains a print circulation of around 120,000–145,000 and engages 5–10 million readers online monthly. The organization also supports local initiatives like school literacy programs, the Ralf-Dahrendorf journalism prize, and cultural partnerships.