The municipality of Salmsach in crisis (Swiss Press Local 2021, by Tanja Von Arx) - Swiss Press Award
Thurgauer Zeitung
Local
2021
Tanja Von Arx
The editorial team learned off the record about discrepancies within the Salmsach municipal authority. In-depth investigations revealed serious problems within both the municipal council and the school board; the limits of a functioning democracy soon took center stage. The articles led to the resignation of three municipal councilors, two members of the school board, and a salary cut for the mayor.
