A bizarre moderation on ORF leads to Roman Rafreider being released from his duties. The appearance causes speculation.
Vienna – In Austria, a moderator of the public service broadcaster was suspended. This is Roman Rafreider. The reason for the measure was apparently his appearance on Tuesday evening (14.12.2021) around 10 p.m. on ORF.
Rafreider moderated the program “ZiB Flash” and was repeatedly babbling or mumbling. The Austrian daily Der Standard reports that the ORF presenter is said to have been drunk. After the TV show, comments in social networks that criticized the lack of seriousness of the format increased.
Austria: ORF presenter suspended
Now the ORF has released the 52-year-old presenter from his duties in the broadcaster. According to the report, the radio announced the following on Wednesday (December 15, 2021): “Roman Rafreider was immediately suspended. The case and legal consequences are being examined by the HR department today. “
Apparently said moderation already had consequences on Tuesday evening. According to the standard report, Rafreider was scheduled for the news program “ZiB Nacht” at 11 p.m. This, however, was moderated by his colleague Martin Thür. The program from 10 p.m. is no longer available in the ORF media library. (do)
