Briefed like ministers, prepared like board members. By Germany’s No. 1.

For Better-Informed Decisions

You make better decisions when you’re better informed—that’s the core promise of Table.Briefings. Every analysis and background piece is designed to give you an information edge, and ideally, a competitive advantage.

Table.Briefings delivers what Professor Stephan Russ-Mohl calls "deep journalism": combining the quality standards of major media with the depth and precision of expert reporting. While the industry trend is to shrink newsrooms and blur specialties, our large, experienced editorial teams focus exclusively on distinct subject areas.

Editorial teams like those at Europe.Table and China.Table are each staffed with twelve seasoned journalists, making them significantly larger than comparable teams at leading newspapers. The China.Table newsroom alone brings together over a century of China experience. By comparison, even the best German newspapers have one or, at most, two China correspondents – most have none at all.

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Deep Journalism: Nuance and Depth, Not Clickbait

In academic terms, "domain competence" means mastering a broad field of knowledge. Those who are domain-competent can contextualize, evaluate, and make smarter decisions. That's where Table.Briefings stands out among leading media: We combine deep expertise in carefully selected domains with a commitment to clear, precise differentiation – always timely, always structured for rapid understanding.

Communications scholar Stephan Russ-Mohl coined the term "Deep Journalism" to describe this approach, and even co-authored a book on the subject with us. It’s this blend of specialist knowledge and high editorial standards that sets Table.Briefings apart.

Here, you’ll find the clarity and depth you need to make sense of complex issues – fast.

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Editorial Board

Michael Bröcker is Editor-in-Chief and oversees all Professional Briefings at Table.Briefings. He also co-hosts the weekday podcast "Table Today" alongside Helene Bubrowski. A Berlin resident with Rhineland roots, Michael studied economics in Cologne and worked his way up at the Rheinische Post – from trainee to Editor-in-Chief. In 2010, this father of two and amateur soccer coach spent time in the US as an Arthur Burns Fellow and guest editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2019, he took the helm as Editor-in-Chief at The Pioneer before coming ashore at Table.Briefings, where he’s always accessible by email or social media for ideas, suggestions, and feedback.

Helene Bubrowski is Editor-in-Chief of Table.Briefings. Together with Michael Bröcker, she leads the editorial team and co-hosts the daily Table.Today podcast. Originally from Hamburg, Helene studied law in Cologne and Paris and holds a doctorate in international law. After passing her second state examination, she joined the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in 2013, serving as Berlin correspondent from 2018 to 2023. A mother of two sons, Helene is a regular guest on talk shows. In 2023, her book "Die Fehlbaren" (“The Fallible Ones”) was published by dtv, exploring the lack of a healthy error culture in politics.

Publishers

Sebastian Turner, founder of Table.Media, previously served for nearly a decade on the supervisory board of Dieter von Holtzbrinck Media (Zeit, Handelsblatt, Tagesspiegel) and was also publisher and co-owner of Tagesspiegel in Berlin. Under his leadership, Tagesspiegel rose from Berlin’s fourth-largest newspaper to number one, reaching a sold circulation higher than the second and third largest papers combined – and became one of the most-quoted news sources in Germany. Sebastian was named Media Manager of the Year by trade journal Kress, and the University of York awarded him an honorary doctorate for his contributions to press freedom.

Antje Sirleschtov supports the editorial leadership in strategic product development. As founding Editor-in-Chief, she built and led the Table.Briefings newsroom from late 2020. Previously, she served at Tagesspiegel as head of the Berlin bureau, business desk, and eventually as managing editor. Antje developed specialist newsletters at Tagesspiegel and brought that expertise to Table.Briefings.

Managing Directors

Dr. Thomas P. J. Feinen brings deep expertise in media, digital transformation, and corporate strategy. He holds a doctorate in business administration and previously led corporate development roles at Bertelsmann and served as Digital Director at Hubert Burda Media, overseeing major digital titles. Before joining Table.Media, he managed publishing houses Hoffmann und Campe and Hatje Cantz. His leadership at Table.Briefings reflects years of strategic scaling and innovation in publishing.

Jochen Beutgen offers extensive leadership experience spanning media, finance, and venture capital. A graduate in business administration from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, he has held CEO roles at Millennium Venture Capital AG and ECONA AG, and now leads Table.Media. In 2023, he became a General Partner at Identity Ventures, Europe’s first LGBTQ+ impact venture fund. Beutgen’s track record spans marketing, board-level leadership, and investment, bringing a uniquely strategic and growth-focused perspective to our operations.