Lünenborg will lead North German broadcaster NDR

Hendrik Lünenborg has been elected as the new director (Intendant) of Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) by the broadcasting council. He will succeed Joachim Knuth on September 1st. The 53-year-old Lünenborg, currently director of NDR's Hamburg regional studio, received a clear majority of votes. He previously held positions including program director of NDR 90,3 and head of the Intendancy. The election followed a prior failed attempt to appoint a different candidate. Lünenborg aims to protect NDR's journalistic independence and reach younger audiences, including those with a migration background. He has worked at NDR for over 30 years and studied political science and history.