ESTHER WIENANDS, born 1997 in Bonn. Studied media sciences at the University of Cologne, specialising in media informatics. During this time, she worked at various media companies and discovered her passion for entertainment television and the hustle and bustle of live broadcasts. Spent some time in Canada after her bachelor's degree. Since 2020 freelance producer at local television and the radio play editorial department of WDR. Studying at the ifs since 2023.