From 1958 to 1962 he was a member of the editorial department of the monthly culture magazine "Du", from 1964 until 1969 he acted as one of the feuilleton editors of the "Weltwoche".
From 1958 to 1962 he was a member of the editorial department of the monthly cultural magazine "Du" and founded the literary supplement "Das Wort". From 1964 until 1969 he was feuilleton editor and member of the editorial board of the "Weltwoche".