Dr. Lutz Hachmeister
- studied communication science and graduated as Dr. phil.
- from 1987 until 1989 editor in the media sector, “Tagesspiegel” Berlin
- from 1989 until 1995 Director of the Adolf Grimme Institute in Marl
- 1990 Foundation of the TV-and Film Festival Cologne Conference, Director until 2002
- since 1991 Co-editor of the „Jahrbuch Fernsehen“ (Yearbook Television)
- since 1995 Partner of HMR International with main focus on consulting and research
- 1999 Postdoctural qualification and lecturer for Journalism at the University of Dortmund
- from 2001 until 2002 President of the panel of judges for “Deutsche Fernsehpreis” (German Television Award)
- since 2001 also CEO of HMR Production GmbH for Television- and Film Production
- since 2005 Director of the IfM, Institute for Media Politics based in Berlin and Cologne
Dr. Martina Richter
- studied Journalism, English and German Literature in Münster
- graduation with a sports journalism analysis
- from 1992 until 2003 Program Director of the Cologne Conference - Television- and Film Festival Cologne
- since 1995 Partner at HMR International with main focus on consulting of international media companies in their efforts on the German Market
- since 1998 Member of the International Media Consultancy Networks as well as Associate Member of the International Emmys/Council of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS)
- from 1999 until 2002 Program Director of the Program Fair Cologne Screenings
- from 2004 until 2005 Head of Program of the medienforum.nrw
- since 2004 Director of the Cologne Conference
