Wochenzeitung

WOZ Die Wochenzeitung is a German-language weekly newspaper published in Switzerland, based in Zürich. The title translates to "the weekly newspaper," and the publication is commonly referred to by the abbreviation WOZ.

Founded in 1981 by editors and activists from left-wing and student movements, WOZ emerged from the Swiss counterculture and anti-nuclear activism of the late 1970s and early 1980s. It presents itself as an independent, critical voice distinct from mainstream media.

WOZ is published by a cooperative, the WOZ Die Wochenzeitung Genossenschaft. It is financed through subscriptions, single-copy sales, and reader donations, with editorial independence prioritized.

Content covers politics, economy, culture, environment, and social issues, with investigative reporting and long-form features. It frequently publishes critiques of economic policy, privatization, and state power, and offers interviews and cultural reportage.

Print edition appears weekly; distribution is primarily in German-speaking Switzerland, with an online edition hosted at woz.ch, providing articles, archives, and updates.

WOZ is considered part of Switzerland's independent or alternative press. It maintains a niche readership and contributes to public discourse by offering perspectives often absent in major daily newspapers.