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Obituary: Christian Wiessner
Tuesday 12 January 2010
Christian Wiessner, a stalwart of the commodities and energy file in New York, died on Tuesday of cardiac arrest a day after being admitted to hospital with pneumonia. He had just celebrated his 46th birthday.
Wiessner’s partner Ellen Wulfhorst, a general news journalist in New York, was with him.
Wiessner joined Reuters in January 1990, initially covering the coffee market. Colleagues described him as a talented editor who brought considerable expertise and a deft touch as a writer to everything he produced. He did so with an unfailingly good humour, a brusque charm and a diplomat’s ability to broker the best edit from every story.
A passionate musician, Wiessner brought life and light to the newsroom.
He is survived by his wife Kelly and children Kati, 17, and son James, who turns 16 this month.
PHOTO: Christian Wiessner with partner Ellen Wulfhorst. ■
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