Programmführer

Programmführer is a German term formed from Programm (program) and Führer (leader/guide). In usage, it can refer to two related concepts: a person who guides or manages a program, and a document or guide that presents the program itself.

As a role, a Programmführer can be a person responsible for designing, coordinating, and overseeing a program. In broadcasting, this might correspond to a program director or content curator who selects segments, arranges scheduling, coordinates contributors, and ensures coherence with audience needs. In event management, a Programmführer may act as a planner or curator who assembles activities, assigns speakers or performers, and monitors the program’s flow. In museums, cultural institutions, or study programs, the term can denote a coordinator who leads or organizes a sequence of activities.

As a document or resource, a Programmführer can describe the program in a scheduled guide or overview. It may list program items, times, descriptions, speakers, and locations for staff and attendees. This use is common in conferences, festivals, broadcasts, or guided tours where participants rely on an official guide to navigate the program.

Notes on usage: the term combines “Programm” with “Führer,” which in modern German carries historical weight and can be perceived as awkward or inappropriate in some contexts. Many organizations prefer alternatives such as Programmleiter, Programmverantwortlicher, Programmkoordinator, or simply Sendeplan/Programmliste for clarity and neutrality.

See also: Programmdirektor, Programmleitung, Programmplan, Sendeplan.