By Maximilian Both
On October 8, 2019, the “Hamburg-Journal” published an article about a woman who claimed to be able to talk to dead dogs. This could now become a problem for the NDR radio station boss Sabine Rossbach (63). She is said to have placed the Gaga contribution as a courtesy. Cheating allegations!
The article introduces a woman who claims to be able to communicate with animals via a “telepathic sense”. Unbelievable: The NDR spokesman even claims: “The 36-year-old can not only come into contact with living dogs, but also with deceased dogs.”
Spicy: A Hartz IV recipient is also shown, who talks to the dog whisperer about her dead dog named “Leica”. The dog whisperer charges around 100 euros for a one-hour session.
The post not only led to many angry reactions from viewers, but also caused some internal editors to be dismayed. According to “Business Insider”, even the NDR editorial committee took care of the incident. Internal complaints are dealt with in the committee. The editors are said to have spoken of a “rip-off” and described the dog whisperer as a “charlatan”, the report says.
The dog in the pan is going crazy: the NDR report could go back to a gamble by Hamburg broadcaster Sabine Rossbach.
She is said to have done a favor by placing the contribution of the then program director of NDR-Kultur, Barbara Mirow. This, in turn, is said to have given Rossbach’s daughter a permanent position on NDR.
Family business NDR?
In return, Rossbach is said to have cobbled together orders for Mirow’s daughter, who runs a Hamburg production company. Specifically, it is about the series about “Dogs in Hamburg”, which was shot and produced by Mirow’s daughter. The internally highly controversial report about the dog whisperer was broadcast as part of this series.
According to NDR employees, Rossbach is said to have personally commissioned the dog series from the daughter of the then head of culture. The NDR initially denied the allegations, also announced that Rossbach and Mirow were not “close confidants”.
In a later statement it said: “Whether Ms. Rossbach preferred reporting on topics of the agency of her daughter is the subject of an examination by the anti-corruption officer of the NDR.”
In addition to the dog contribution, Rossbach is said to have ensured that the customers of the PR agency “Hesse and Hallermann”, run by their other daughter, are mentioned in reports on the NDR. Prominent example: The show by star chef Cornelia Poletto is said to have ended up in the program at Rossbach’s instigation.
In addition, Rossbach is said to have encouraged well-known NDR editors to go to VIP events and public occasions for clients of the Hesse and Hallermann agency.