Committed to media diversity, the independence of the press, and civic education, ZackZack addresses audiences interested in critical and investigative reporting on politics, the media, and the country's economic elite. By echoing tabloid-style elements, the media outlet consciously aims to reach readers with limited education.

After being founded in 2019, the media outlet has quickly grown and become known for its critical reporting. With 5.7% of Austrians sourcing news information on ZackZack (Digital News Report Network Austria 2022), in 2022, it became the second most popular alternative online media outlet in the country.

The company behind ZackZack is Zack Media GmbH. Most of the company's shares are owned by the Bildungsverein offene Gesellschaft, a nonprofit association promoting civic and cultural education.

Zack Media GmbH generates revenue through advertising and campaigns, corporate partnerships, digital corporate publishing, online magazines, video production, storytelling, and social media. Confronted with several strategic lawsuits against the media over the years, ZackZack has asked for donations to help the media outlet prepare for its defence.

Source: Oasis Europe

Last updated date: November 2025

Location:
Vienna, Austria
Year the organization started publishing:
2019
Languages:
German
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Politics
Economy and business
Entertainment and culture
Society and human rights
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Essays
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Narrative journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
Telegram
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
35,000
Twitter number of followers:
42,000
Instagram number of followers:
3,353
YouTube number of followers:
8,020

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Hybrid model (more than one nonprofit or for-profit)

Transparency

Has an ethics policy / manual
Publishes an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Publishes a data privacy policy
Publishes up to date information about its team

Why is this profile included?

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