A Westerland native, Alex Lenz, has been appointed editor-in-chief of Stokedmagazin and Surfmagazin Sylt, according to announcements made by Sylt1 TV. Lenz, born in 1966, similarly currently serves as a redactor for Sylt1 TV, a position he assumed in June 2023.
Lenz is a published author, with works including Lost History of Longboarding, Mit dem Skateboard um die Welt (Skateboarding Around the World), Skateboard DIY, and Online #Geld verdienen: Mythos oder Wahrheit (Online #Making Money: Myth or Truth). His LinkedIn profile confirms his role at Sylt1 GmbH & Co KG and lists over 220 professional contacts.
Sylt1 TV, where Lenz works, recently reported on several local issues, including scrutiny of holiday rentals on Sylt by the Nordfriesland district, the appointment of Felix Marwede as the recent head of the Westerland school center, and the upcoming Biikebrennen tradition. The station also covered a local event, the Petritanz in Morsum scheduled for February 22nd, and celebrated Andreas Steinbiß’s 25 years of service to the Sylt community.
According to Muck Rack, Lenz’s work appears on sylt1.tv. A recent YouTube video promoted by Sylt1 TV invites contributions from residents of Nordfriesland, with email submissions directed to lenz@sylt1.tv. The video, dated with a copyright for 2026, details technical information for contributors.
A recent Sylt1 TV report detailed issues at the Sylt car ferry check-out, indicating ongoing operational adjustments.
