kai decline is among the most influential figures in german language media he served for nearly fifteen years as chief editor of the popular tabloid good title before becoming publisher of the group. perhaps the most famous headline of his tenure was we are the pope the phrase took on a life of its own when german cardinal use of cutting i was named pope benedict in two thousand and five. dyckman has enjoyed close ties to politicians he interviewed donald trump just before his inauguration. for. the chill of the field and he interviewed russian president vladimir putin the year before that. but in my. latest venture is a start at the agency called story machine but it's his years a bid that made him a dominant force in german politics and society. and joining me here at the big