Fritz Ostermayer

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Fritz Ostermayer (born 1956 in Schattendorf, Burgenland) is an Austrian author, radio presenter, DJ, musician and cultural journalist. He is associated with his long-standing work for the Austrian public broadcaster ORF and the radio station FM4, especially the programme Im Sumpf, which he has presented together with Thomas Edlinger. Ostermayer studied theatre studies and electroacoustic music. He worked as a music and cultural journalist for publications including Der Standard, profil and Falter. According to the City of Vienna, he first worked as a cultural editor at Falter and as a music editor at Der Standard before becoming active as a radio maker for ORF programmes such as Die Musicbox, Diagonal and Kunstradio. After the foundation of FM4, Ostermayer became one of the station's programme makers. He is associated with the programmes Im Sumpf, Graue Lagune and the former Doppelzimmer, the latter two also involving his long-time collaborator Thomas Edlinger. The City of Vienna has described Im Sumpf as an award-winning cultural and music programme. Ostermayer is regarded as an important supporter of Austrian underground and alternative culture. The City of Vienna credited him with helping to shape Austrian alternative culture through his work as a radio presenter, author, musician and curator.