Charlie Hebdo: New Caricatures in Daily Papers
Austrian Newspapers Reprint Charlie Hebdo Cover in Solidarity
In a gesture of solidarity, nearly all Austrian daily newspapers published the controversial new front page of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday. The cover depicts a weeping Prophet Muhammad holding a sign reading “Je Suis charlie” (“I am Charlie”), a slogan that became a rallying cry after the deadly attack on the magazine’s Paris offices.
Alongside The Standard, which Charlie Hebdo‘s editorial team specifically selected to publish further caricatures from the issue, other Austrian papers also featured the cover prominently.
“Sign of Solidarity”
Tiroler Tageszeitung (Tyrolean Daily) described its large-format reproduction of the Charlie Hebdo cover as a “sign of solidarity.” Wiener Zeitung (Vienna Daily), alongside the image on its front page, wrote “‘Charlie Hebdo’ reports back.” Oberösterreichische Nachrichten (Upper Austrian News) used the German translation of the cover’s caption, “Alles ist vergeben” (“Everything is forgiven”), as a headline on its imprint.
“Salzburger Nachrichten” Prints Cover Prominently
Salzburger Nachrichten also printed the Charlie Hebdo front page in a large format,headlining the image with “‘Charlie Hebdo’ cannot be brought down.” Kleine Zeitung dedicated almost its entire front page to the new edition, with the words “the indomitable.” Kurier ran the headline “Charlie lives” and ”The answer,” also featuring a large-format impression of the cover. Die Presse published a photo on its front page of cartoonist Renald “Luz” Luzier holding the new issue, with the title “‘Charlie Hebdo’ continues.”
“Kronen Zeitung” Downplays Cover
The kronen Zeitung, however, did not give the new edition as much prominence. The front page appeared as a small image inside the paper. Similarly, Austria featured a small note on its title page with a larger image inside.
Availability in Austria Uncertain
the availability of the current issue of Charlie Hebdo in austria remains uncertain. According to Morawa’s customer service,speaking to the APA news agency on Wednesday,the magazine might be available next week. Typically, Charlie Hebdo‘s publisher does not actively offer the magazine for sale in Austria.
(APA)
Austrian Newspapers and the Charlie Hebdo Cover: A Q&A
This article explores the Austrian newspapers’ response to the new cover of Charlie Hebdo following the January 2015 attacks. We’ll delve into wich newspapers reprinted the cover, how they presented it, and the availability of the magazine in Austria at the time.
What happened with Austrian newspapers and Charlie Hebdo?
Nearly all major Austrian daily newspapers published the new front page of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday, january 14, 2015. This was a gesture of solidarity following the deadly attack on the magazine’s Paris offices.The cover depicted a weeping Prophet Muhammad holding a sign reading “Je suis Charlie” (“I am Charlie”).
Which Austrian newspapers reprinted the Charlie Hebdo cover?
Several prominent austrian newspapers showed their support by reprinting the cover prominently. These included:
The Standard (selected by the Charlie Hebdo editorial team to publish further caricatures from the issue)
Tiroler Tageszeitung
Wiener Zeitung
Oberösterreichische Nachrichten
Salzburger Nachrichten
Kleine Zeitung
Kurier
Die Presse
How did the Austrian newspapers present the Charlie Hebdo cover?
The way the papers presented the cover varied:
Large Format: Many newspapers,such as Tiroler Tageszeitung,Salzburger Nachrichten,Kurier,and Kleine Zeitung featured the cover in a large format,ensuring it was highly visible.
Headline Focus: Some papers used headlines that directly related to the cover’s message or the magazine’s resilience. Oberösterreichische Nachrichten used the German translation of the cover’s caption, “Alles ist vergeben” (“Everything is forgiven”), as a headline. Salzburger Nachrichten headlined with “‘Charlie Hebdo’ cannot be brought down.” Kurier ran the headlines “Charlie lives” and ”The answer.” Wiener Zeitung wrote “‘Charlie Hebdo’ reports back”.
Editorial Choice: The standard was selected by the charlie Hebdo editorial team to publish further caricatures from the issue. Die Presse featured a photo of cartoonist Renald “Luz” Luzier holding the new issue, with the title “‘Charlie Hebdo’ continues.”
Were all Austrian newspapers equally supportive?
| Newspaper | Cover Prominence | Headline/Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Tiroler Tageszeitung | Large-format reproduction | Described as a “sign of solidarity” |
| Wiener Zeitung | Prominent on front page | Wrote “‘Charlie Hebdo’ reports back” |
| Oberösterreichische Nachrichten | Prominent | Used the German translation of the cover’s caption, “Alles ist vergeben” as a headline |
| Salzburger Nachrichten | Large format | Headlined “‘Charlie Hebdo’ cannot be brought down” |
| Kleine Zeitung | almost entire front page | With the words “the indomitable” |
| Kurier | Large format | Ran the headline ”Charlie lives” and “the answer” |
| die Presse | Photo featured | Title: “‘Charlie Hebdo’ continues.” |
| Kronen Zeitung | Small image inside | Did not give much prominence |
| Austria | Small note on title page | Larger image inside |
No. While most newspapers showed strong solidarity, Kronen Zeitung gave the new edition less prominence, featuring a small image inside the paper.Similarly, Austria included a small note with a larger image inside.
Was Charlie Hebdo available for sale in Austria?
the availability of the current issue of Charlie Hebdo in Austria was uncertain at the time. According to Morawa’s customer service, speaking to the APA news agency on Wednesday, the magazine might be available the following week. Typically, Charlie Hebdo*’s publisher doesn’t actively offer the magazine for sale in Austria.