The chief editor of Der Spiegel has the most important job in German media, so when the chief clears his desk and leaves in a hurry it’s a very big deal. Very funny, the round-up in Netzeitung Altpapier of the media coverage of Stefan Aust’s ousting yesterday and the duo who replaced him. Some of the facts are disputed. Did Aust go back to his office after the decisive meeting with the management, or did he not? And more importantly, what words were uttered exactly when he met his successors in the hallway and did he by then already have his overcoat on, and in that case, when did he put it on? More research needed.