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Top Editor Leaves Axel Springer After Probe Into Christmas Party Behavior

The German media giant Axel Springer has had a shakeup in its editorial management. Jan Philipp Burgard, the editor in chief of Welt, left after allegations of inappropriate behavior toward female employees at a Christmas party last year, sources reported, according to The New York Times. Burgard said in a linked-in post that he decided to leave after needing medical attention during a plane flight. Axel Springer also owns U.S. brands like Politico and Business Insider.

 

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