Karin Wenger

Karin Wenger is a Swiss journalist who has recently joined SRF Investigativ, a department of SRF - Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (Swiss Radio and Television).12 Her career has been marked by extensive experience in international reporting and correspondence.

Background and Experience

Karin Wenger, born in 1979, hails from Bassersdorf in the Canton of Zurich.45 She studied political science, media studies, and journalism in Fribourg, Ireland, and at the Swiss School of Journalism.5

For 12 years, Wenger worked as a foreign correspondent for Radio SRF in Asia.3 During this time, she was first stationed in Delhi, India, and later moved to cover Southeast Asia.34

Career Highlights

• Foreign Correspondent: Wenger spent over a decade reporting from various parts of Asia for Radio SRF.34
• Crisis and War Reporting: For twenty years, she has worked in crisis and war zones in the Middle East and Asia.6
• Freelance Work: She has contributed to several prominent publications as a freelance correspondent, including NZZ, Der Bund, and Financial Times Deutschland.2

Current Role

As of July 2024, Karin Wenger has joined SRF Investigativ.2 She is taking on a six-month maternity cover position from summer to the end of 2024.1 This move marks her return to Switzerland after her extensive work abroad and a period of time off.13

Wenger's wealth of international experience and her background in reporting from challenging environments make her a valuable addition to the investigative team at SRF. Her appointment comes as part of a series of new hires that have completed the investigative editorial team at Swiss Radio and Television.1