My Media: Gabriela Sonnleitner, CEO of magdas social business

  Newspaper

I spend my commute with the magazine Profil – reading about politics, business or social issues. My favorite columnist is Elfriede Hammerl. When I arrive at magdas HOTEL in the morning I flick through a couple of Austrian newspapers – Standard, Kurier, Krone – just to see what is on the news agenda today. I also usually read Die Presse online on my way to the first meeting but most of my reading is done at weekends. An ideal Saturday morning starts with a Standard and a coffee. For me it’s a luxury to have time to read!

  Social Media

As I have to travel a lot between the different locations of our enterprises (we have a café, restaurant and mobile phone recycling operation as well as the hotel) I use metro or tram time to check Facebook – both mine and the business accounts. But sometimes I deliberately put my mobile phone away as I feel I’m missing the best thing – I miss reality!

  Radio

My favourite Austrian radio station is Ö1 for features, stories and news. It broadcasts journalism refreshingly free of hyperbole or sensationalism, offering considered and balanced reporting.

  Music

As I played classical music myself when I was studying I still like to go to classical concerts or listen to world music. And I have a passion for accordion music – one of my favorite players is Otto Lechner.

  Theatre

I have a theatre membership with my 11 year old daughter Judith. I never got to go as a child so now I get to see all the plays and stories I have read but could never experience in a real show.

About magdas: the majority of staff at the magdas HOTEL are former refugees. The social mission of the hotel is to ensure that refugees are given a chance to work and be included, rather than excluded, from society and the labour market.