Philip Bauer is head of Austrian daily newspaper STANDARD’s Department of Sports. His article “Es gab Übergriffe von Trainern, Betreuern, Kollegen” (Assaults Were Committed by Trainers, Coaches and Colleagues) was awarded “Austria’s Story of the Year” at the 2018 Days of Journalism. In 2024, the contents were adapted to create the feature film “Persona Non Grata”. In 2014 and 2016, the Vienna local was awarded the Austrian Prize for Sports Journalism. His reports focusing on cystic fibrosis were internationally honoured on several accounts. Bauer is currently working on a graphic novel based on the former team captain of the Austrian national football team Helmut Köglberger. The book is scheduled for publication in spring 2025.