Stefan Sichermann

Stefan Sichermann is founder, editor-in-chief, and face of the satirical portal "Der Postillon," which he has operated since 2008 and increasingly professionalized to be able to make a living from it today. His business model is based primarily on online advertising, media cooperations, and a growing community that consumes his satirical content across various platforms. Sichermann studied teaching and worked in the 2000s as a journalist. He benefits from taking on social and political issues with biting and often mocking humor, and he is aware that his satire polarizes and provokes partisan reactions. Sichermann describes himself as "pretty left-wing," though Der Postillon has no explicit political slant.
His work demonstrates how satire functions as a business model in the digital age, but carries the risk of blurring between humor and misinformation. The introduction of a print edition of Der Postillon in 2025 underscores his attempts to diversify the business model and counter the digital trend reversal.