Breaking news for hr4 friends book: Coincidence causes laughter in Hesse!
On July 15, 2025, a failed breaking news report in the hr4 app caused a stir: accidentally pressing a button triggered humorous reactions.

Breaking news for hr4 friends book: Coincidence causes laughter in Hesse!
On Sunday afternoon, a breaking news story on the hessenschau app caused a stir among users. The message had the somewhat misleading title “hr4 friend book”. This led to an entry from Tina Peters from Willingen, who revealed her favorite song and place in the message. But the cause of the unexpected event was not very glamorous: an accidental press of a button led to the publication of the breaking news hessenschau reported. Tina Peters herself was affected by the incident without warning and initially thought it was a joke.
Although the call led to an unexpected situation, Peters reacted humorously and found it amusing that something like this could even happen. The incident caused a lively exchange within the hessenschau editorial team. It didn't take long to receive positive feedback and creative ideas for a follow-up story. Users of the app also have the option of continuing to register in the hr4 friends book or sending messages directly to the editorial team.
The diversity in the hr4 friends book
The hr4 friends book offers listeners the opportunity to share their music preferences and special places in Hesse. A wide variety of favorite songs and places show how diverse tastes are. So reported hr4 from numerous entries:
- Thorsten Simon aus Bad Wildungen-Wega schwärmt von „Septemberwind“ von den Flippers und dem Edersee.
- Elvira Mann aus Neustadt freut sich über „Mendocino“ von Michael Holm und liebt die Musik von hr4.
- Peter Friedrich aus Melsungen hat mit „Atlantis“ von Donovan und „Hiroshima“ von Wishful Thinking gleich zwei Lieblingslieder und wählt Melsungen als seinen Lieblingsort.
- Kornelia Lukas aus Gladbeck ist Fan von „Stimmen im Wind“ von Juliane Werding und empfindet hr4 als Heimat.
This personal touch makes the hr4 friends book a popular format among listeners. It shows that music and ties to one's homeland are vital, and offers a platform to present one's own personality and exchange ideas with others. Clear proof that even unexpected breaking news can lead to positive reactions and new stories.