Julian Reichelt, editor-in-chief of the dirty newspaper “Nius”, accused the tazler:innen of a lack of personal hygiene. What is the truth in the claim?
How often do Taz employees shower? According to a sniff test, they do so periodically. Photo: Ekaterina Yakunina/imago
“NIUS employees shower an average of seven times a week”: this is one of ten reasons given by Julian Reichelt, editor-in-chief of the so-called “Nius” news portal, to distinguish his media company from taz.
Finance Minister Christian Lindner had already caused a stir when he justified himself in an interview with the newspaper “Online-Schleuder” (quote from the editor-in-chief of taz) by saying that he had also spoken to the taz.
But is Reichelt's assumption really true?
It is not known on what data Julian Reichelt's claim is based. Whether a survey on hygiene habits will ever be carried out nius has not been recorded either. But should the assumption of many observers of the reports of nius Some people think that this is a pseudo-journalistic ploy, but it is obvious that employees have a higher need for hygiene. It is therefore quite possible that Niusler showers frequently.
The question remains whether they shower more often than the taz employees. Reichelt wants to suggest with his statement that they shower less than seven times a week. This is primarily intended for those who think of leftists as having the image of a sloppy vagabond. Of course, the taz management does not keep any records documenting the hygienic behaviour of its employees. A random olfactory examination carried out by the author of this text on the stairs of the taz building showed that the smell of the employees present on Friday does not allow conclusions to be drawn about poor shower behaviour.
Although the showers in the taz house are only available to those who work in the canteen, those who have a good relationship with those who work there will be happy to open the doors to the showers, which have good water pressure. The author of these lines can also judge this because he sat down at the keyboard after a fresh shower. Therefore, working in the taz can safely be described as clean work.