Staff vote out Der Spiegel editor

The long-time editor-in-chief of Germany's leading news magazine Der Spiegel is stepping down. After 14 years in charge Stefan Aust, 61, will leave the magazine - but not until the end of December next year. The staff, who own 50.5% of the magazine, voted him out yesterday. "We believe Der Spiegel needs rejuvenating," said Armin Mahler, head of the employees' organisation. The weekly magazine has an average weekly circulation of 1.07m. (Via Earth Times)