Kersten Köhler has been active in the regional media industry as a managing director for over 20 years, working across various sectors including daily newspapers, advertising papers, radio, and regional TV. His passion lies in ensuring the economic sustainability of free and independent journalism in an era of constantly changing media consumption habits. For the past 10 years, he has been actively involved on the board of DZV.NRW, where he volunteers his time to support the development and adaptation of media structures.