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Background
According to Le Temps, the local press is faltering in Geneva. Several projects aim to fill the gap: the publisher ESH Médias announced a new weekly newspaper for Geneva in October 2026. Journalist Marc Renfer, formerly of the Tribune de Genève and RTS, is preparing a local digital outlet.
The key points
On Tuesday 10 November 2026, Marc Renfer presented Courant, a digital outlet dedicated to news from the Canton of Geneva. Its online launch is planned for March 2027, he told the Keystone-ATS agency. The newsroom will cover the news throughout the day and offer investigations.
Courant will be published by a non-profit association. In the long term, it aims to be funded mainly by its members. Its founder announces several sources of funding and a newsroom of experienced professionals. Marc Renfer is a co-winner of the 2026 Swiss Press Award for an investigation into electoral fraud in Vernier.
What it means for businesses
- Geneva business players : a new channel of information on municipal and cantonal decisions
- Advertisers and partners : the model relies mainly on members, with other sources of funding still to be specified
Who says what
- Marc Renfer (founder of Courant): considers that information about Geneva is “scattered and incomplete” and that a viable business model exists for local news
What's next
- Online launch of Courant planned for March 2027
Further reading
Sources
- RTS – Geneva: a new outlet called Courant will be launched in 2027
- Le Temps – As the local press falters in Geneva, a new outlet wants to reshuffle the cards
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