Question 318 of 350 · Parties, associations and media
Which is a Swiss weekly newspaper (published once a week)?
Was ist eine Schweizer Wochenzeitung (erscheint 1x pro Woche)?
Correct answer: D
Why
The SonntagsZeitung is published only once a week, on Sunday. That is why it is a weekly newspaper.
Common mistakes
- A: Tages-Anzeiger
- The Tages-Anzeiger is a daily newspaper. The name already says so («Tag» means day).
- B: Blick
- Blick is published every working day; it is a daily newspaper.
- C: Neue Zürcher Zeitung
- The NZZ is published from Monday to Saturday. It is a daily newspaper.
Topic
Newspapers and editorial teams
In Switzerland there is freedom of the media. It is in the Federal Constitution, and censorship is prohibited. The state may not decide what appears in a newspaper, on the radio or on television. Free media are important for democracy. For example, they inform people about popular votes and they keep a check on those in power.
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Sources
Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.