Radio Bremen was established as a US military station. Following the end of World War II, the Allies brought their own broadcasting stations to the occupation zones of defeated Germany for information dissemination and public opinion formation. The station was converted into a public law institution in 1949.

Dr. Yvette Gerner (born 1967 in Ludwigshafen) has been Intendant (Director-General) at Radio Bremen since 2019. Previously, she built a career at ZDF, serving as head of duty (CvD) in the ZDF Foreign Affairs Main Editorial Office (1997 to 2002), as deputy head of the international journal from 2002 to 2004, as CvD in the Foreign Affairs Main Editorial Office from 2004 to 2010, and from 2010 onwards as CvD in the ZDF Editor-in-Chief's Office.

On March 5, 2019, Gerner was elected Intendant by Radio Bremen's Broadcasting Council with 23 votes in favour, two votes against, and three abstentions.

Since the early 1990s, Yvette Gerner has been an SPD member. In 2002, she ran unsuccessfully for the SPD in the mayoral election in Speyer.

Jan Weyrauch has been programme director at Radio Bremen since 2011. In this role, he is responsible for radio, television and online programming across all media. Under his leadership, several new formats and offerings have been developed, with a particular focus on the cross-media development of Radio Bremen, which has strategically aligned the broadcaster for the future and digitalisation. 

Jan Weyrauch is a graduate of the German School of Journalism in Munich and has worked in various positions in German radio (including ARD and HR (Hessischer Rundfunk)). He also worked as a freelancer for the Berliner Zeitung.

The Administrative Board consists of 9 members: 

Prof. Dr. Günther Dey is Chairman of the Administrative Board of Radio Bremen. He was elected by the Broadcasting Council and will hold the position in its current form for the period from 2024 to 2028. He is retired and Professor Emeritus of Business Administration with a focus on controlling.

Roland Warmbein is Deputy Chairman of the Administrative Board of Radio Bremen. He was elected by Radio Bremen. He is also employed as an editor at Radio Bremen and holds degrees in journalism and engineering.

Doreen Becker is a member of the Administrative Board of Radio Bremen. She was also elected to the position by Radio Bremen. She is a trained lawyer and also works as a legal advisor at Radio Bremen.

Maren Bock is a member of the Administrative Board of Radio Bremen. She was elected to this position by the Broadcasting Council. She is the managing director of belladonna e.V., an educational and cultural institution for women in Bremen.

Marie-José Leopold is a member of the Administrative Board of Radio Bremen. She was elected to this position by the Broadcasting Council and works in tax consulting and auditing.

Peter Lüttringhaus is a member of the Administrative Board of Radio Bremen. He was elected to this position by the Broadcasting Council. Lüttringhaus is retired, but until 2024 he served as presiding judge and press spokesman at the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court.

Dr Annabel Oelmann is a member of the Administrative Board of Radio Bremen. She was elected to this position by the Broadcasting Council. She is also Head of Corporate Communications at swb, a local energy and telecommunications company.

Christian Schwalb is also a member of the Radio Bremen Administrative Board. He was elected to this position by Radio Bremen. He also works for Radio Bremen as a reporter and editor.

Ekkehart Siering is also a member of the Administrative Board of Radio Bremen. He was elected to this position by the Broadcasting Council. He works as a consultant and lawyer and was commercial director at hanseWasser Bremen, a private wastewater disposal company, until early 2025.

The Broadcasting Council of Radio Bremen consists of 33 members who are appointed to the Broadcasting Council by social organisations and associations in the state of Bremen: 

Dr. Klaus Sondergeld has served as chair of the Broadcasting Council (Rundfunkrat) of Radio Bremen since 2016. In 2025, he also assumed the chairmanship of the GVK – Conference of Council Chairs of the ARD, which coordinates the leadership of the broadcasting and administrative councils of all ARD institutions.

Previously, he worked as a journalist at Sender Freies Berlin, later headed the press office of the University of Bremen, and served as editor and head of current affairs at Südwestrundfunk. He subsequently became spokesperson for the Bremen Senate and later moved into executive management at Bremen Location and Economic Development (Bremer Standort- und Wirtschaftsförderung), which he led until his retirement.

As chair of the broadcasting council, he is particularly committed to the independence, credibility, and public mandate of public broadcasting.

Ellen-Anna Best is deputy chair of the Broadcasting Council (Rundfunkrat) of Radio Bremen. She was delegated to the council by the Committee for Science, Media, Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Digitalization (WMDID) of the Bremen Parliament (Bremische Bürgerschaft), representing the interests of legislative oversight of public broadcasting. Best is a retired judge who served as vice president of the Bremen District Court (Amtsgericht).  In addition to her role on the broadcasting council, she works as a supervisor and mediator, bringing her experience in law and administration to the oversight of the broadcaster.

Thomas Kurzke is a member of the Bremen Broadcasting Council. He represents the concerns and interests of the Bremen Chamber of Crafts.

Farine Kemp-Bedoui is also a member of the Bremen Broadcasting Council. She represents Muslims living in the state of Bremen.

Christian Linker is a member of the Broadcasting Council (Rundfunkrat) of Radio Bremen, representing the Lesbian and Gay Federation (LSVD – Lesben- und Schwulenverband) Niedersachsen-Bremen. He brings the perspective of LSBTI communities (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people) to the oversight of public broadcasting.

The LSVD was incorporated into the Radio Bremen Broadcasting Council through a legislative amendment in 2016 to represent the interests of this social group and to ensure that media professionals are sensitized to the concerns of LSBTI and that discrimination-free engagement with issues of sexual and gender diversity is promoted.

Christiane Niebuhr-Redder is a member of the Broadcasting Council (Rundfunkrat) of Radio Bremen, representing the Chamber of Commerce Bremen (Handelskammer Bremen). She is founder and managing director of WebMen Internet GmbH, a digital agency, and sourcing management GmbH. Niebuhr-Redder studied biology and brings her expertise in digitalization and business strategy to the oversight of public broadcasting.

In the IT, Design and Media Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, she advocates for close collaboration between Bremen companies and schools, universities, and research institutions, and supports young people through internships, mentorships, and vocational training. She is also first chairwoman of the Business and Professional Women Germany Club Bremen e.V. and is committed to increasing the representation of women in information technology.

Cornelia Hopp is a member of the Broadcasting Council (Rundfunkrat) of Radio Bremen, representing the CDU. She is Vice President of the VdU (Association of German Female Entrepreneurs) and advocates for entrepreneurship and women's advancement.

Derya Sultan Dogan serves as the representative of the Alevite community living in Bremen on the Radio Bremen Broadcasting Council (Rundfunkrat).

Dirk Schmidtmann is a representative of the State Senior Citizens Association of the City of Bremen and represents the association and its interests and concerns in his capacity as a member of the Broadcasting Council.

Dr. Ernesto Harder is a member of the Broadcasting Council of the City of Bremen and was delegated by the German Trade Union Confederation (Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund, DGB). He represents the DGB and the interests of the unions and workers of the state of Bremen.

Prof. Dr. Eva Quante-Brandt was delegated to the Broadcasting Council by the State Sports Association (Landessportbund). She is a member and represents the concerns of the association.

Anna Igho Priester represents the Bremen Women's Committee in the Broadcasting Council of the state of Bremen. There, she advocates for the concerns of the female population as well as for gender equality in the public broadcasting institutions in Bremen.

Thomas Joppig is a representative of the German Union of Journalists (Deutsche Journalistinnen- und Journalisten Union, DJU). He brings his journalistic expertise and experience to the Broadcasting Council and represents the concerns of the DJU.

Antonia Rumpf is a representative of the Protestant Church communities of Bremen in the Broadcasting Council. There, she represents the interests and concerns of the Protestant congregations.

Pascal Demirel is a member of the Broadcasting Council. She was delegated to the body by the Committee for Science, Media, Data Protection, Freedom of Information, and Digitalization (WMDID) of the Bremen Parliament (Bremische Bürgerschaft) and thus represents the interests of legislative oversight of public broadcasting.

Jule Körperich is a member of the Broadcasting Council. She was delegated to the body by the Committee for Science, Media, Data Protection, Freedom of Information, and Digitalization (WMDID) of the Bremen Parliament (Bremische Bürgerschaft) and thus represents the interests of legislative oversight of public broadcasting.

Gesine Reichstein is a member of the Broadcasting Council through her delegation by the Bundesrat för Nedderdüütsch. The council represents the interests of the Low German language community. Low German is an officially recognized regional language in northern Germany.

Elena Reichwald is a member of the Broadcasting Council. She is a representative of the SPD and represents the interests and concerns of her party in the bodies and sessions of the council.

Klaus Becké is also a member of the Broadcasting Council and is a representative of the Committee for Science, Media, Data Protection, and Freedom of Information of the Bremen Parliament (Bremer Bürgerschaft). He brings expertise in media oversight, data protection, and media policy to the body. Becké contributes to ensuring that Radio Bremen fulfills its public responsibilities with transparency and legal and social accountability.

Kristin Niemann was delegated to the Broadcasting Council by the State Music Council of Bremen (Landesmusikrat Bremen) and thus represents culture and music-related interests. She ensures that musical and cultural aspects receive consideration in programming and media policy discussions. Through her involvement, Niemann strengthens the importance of culture and music in Radio Bremen's broadcast offerings.

Claas Bansemer is a member of the Broadcasting Council (Rundfunkrat) of Radio Bremen, representing the Free Democratic Party (FDP). She brings the perspective of liberal political parties to the oversight of public broadcasting and contributes to ensuring that Radio Bremen fulfills its duties in accordance with legal provisions and guidelines.

Michael Horn is a member of the Broadcasting Council and was delegated by The Left (Die Linke). He thus represents the left-wing and social policy perspective of the party in the Broadcasting Council and ensures that questions of social justice and social participation receive consideration.

Milena Schulz represents the Jewish community of Bremen in the Broadcasting Council and thereby ensures religious and cultural diversity and minority representation in the body. Her mandate strengthens the visibility and participation of Jewish citizens in public media oversight.

Simon Zeimke is a member of the Broadcasting Council and represents the interests of the CDU there. He was delegated by his party.

Marcelo Cardoso Mirassol is a member of the Broadcasting Council of Radio Bremen and joins the body as a representative of the Bremen Youth Council (Bremer Jugendring). He brings the perspective of young people and advocates for their participation in media as well as for age-appropriate offerings.

Martina Rieksmann was delegated by the State Participation Council (Landesteilhaberat) and is a member of the Broadcasting Council. The Participation Council is a body of the City of Bremen that addresses social inclusion and democratic participation.

Selda Kaiser is a member of the Broadcasting Council of Radio Bremen and represents the Bremen Council for Integration (Bremer Rat für Integration). She is particularly committed to issues such as diversity, equality, and cohabitation in diverse family structures. Through her work, she strengthens the visibility of migration-shaped life realities in public broadcasting.

Thomas von Zabern is a member of the Broadcasting Council of Radio Bremen and was delegated there by the Humanist Union (Humanistische Union, HU). As a representative of the HU, he advocates for media rights and democracy in the Broadcasting Council.

Ute Golasowski is a member of the Broadcasting Council representing the Association for Nature and Environmental Protection Unterweser (Gesamtverband Natur- und Umweltschutz Unterweser). She advocates for the interests of nature and environmental protection associations.

Uwe Parpart was delegated by the Municipality of Bremerhaven (Stadtgemeinde Bremerhaven). Bremerhaven is an independent municipality that is part of the state of Bremen but is geographically separate from the city of Bremen, located to the north on the North Sea coast.

Dr. Anke Offerhaus is a member of the Broadcasting Council and was delegated by the Alliance 90 / The Greens (Bündnis 90 / Die Grünen). She represents the party's political perspectives in the council.

Andrea Grote is a member of the Bremen Broadcasting Council. She represents the Catholic church communities of the state of Bremen.

Helge Niessen is a member of the Bremen Broadcasting Council. He was appointed by Bremen's business associations and represents their interests and concerns on the Council.

Helge Niessen is a member of the Bremen Broadcasting Council. He was appointed by Bremen's business associations and represents their interests and concerns on the Council.