Old press & new pressures: Experiencing Süddeutsche Zeitung up close
Authors . Excursions . MediaWalking into the huge, loud space of the printing hall, I was struck by the scale and speed of the operation in Druckhaus Süddeutsche Zeitung. Our latest field trip gave us a behind-the-scenes look at how a traditional newspaper is trying to find its place in the digital age. We met one of the employees
Pedro Martín: “Journalism is tough, but exciting”
Authors . Interview . Media . Media influence . Spain . Sports . UncategorizedPedro Martín – Sports Journalist at Cadena COPE Pedro Martín, a true Madrilenian, works at Cadena COPE, one of the most prestigious radio networks in Madrid, Spain, specifically on the sports programme Tiempo de Juego. He is a key figure at the station, and his main role is to handle football statistics and data, as
Starting over on a new continent: Marina’s journey
Authors . InterviewIn an apartment in the northern part of Munich, I meet Marina Barbosa, my 25-year-old Brazilian friend. At 22, she experienced a burnout during her demanding full-time job in São Paulo, leaving her exhausted and questioning her life. Seeking a fresh start, she travelled almost 10,000 kilometers to work as an au pair in Munich.
Xiong’s here!
Authors . Student lifeHello dear all! I’m Xiong Run, a bachelor’s student majoring in International Journalism at Renmin University of China. German is my second foreign language, and I’d like to get more practice with it during my exchange semester. Besides, I’m basically here for cars, beer, and football, the specialties of Germany, huh? I’m a huge fan
The Power of Communication in Science: Lessons from the MSCL
Authors . City life . Climate Change . Culture . Excursions . Germany . Health . Media . Opinion piece . Research@IfKW . Science . UncategorizedSometimes, learning doesn’t happen in a lab or on a field trip it happens in a classroom, when someone manages to connect science to real life. That’s exactly what happened during our session with Bernhard Goodwin, executive director of the Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL). I’ll admit, before that day I had never heard of
Taking my first step abroad!
AuthorsHej allihopa, I’m Tindra! I’m a 25 year old from the northern part of Europe. I was born and raised in Stockholm, which is the capital of Sweden. Stockholm is known for its stunning archipelago and historical old town, but also for its world-known artists like ABBA and Avicii, all of whom come from there.
Hola Munich, nice to meet you!
AuthorsHi everyone! My name is Aitana, but most people call me Aiti. I’m from Madrid, Spain — a city full of energy, color, and life. It will always be my favorite place in the world, but right now I’m calling Munich my home, as I’m spending a few months here on my Erasmus exchange. Before
All The Way From Bangkok to Munich
AuthorsHallo Leute! I’m Night, and yes.. that’s really my name. It’s a Thai nickname, so it might sound a little random, especially if you’re not from Thailand. However, I think it describes me as a person quite well, being calm, night owl, not a morning person, but still full of life at the same time.
Munich, I couldn’t wait to meet you!
AuthorsCiao everybody!! My name is Anna and I come from Treviso, a beautiful city near Venice, in the north-east of Italy. To be honest, I’d love to say my family is a mixture of different cultures and backgrounds, but the truth is that we’re all Italian and Italy is all I have known for so
Queer Love on Screen – What Thai Media Taught Me About Representation
Authors . Media . Media influence . Politics . SocietyBefore taking the Media Institutions in Munich course, I never thought too deeply about what it meant for someone like me to be seen in media. I enjoyed films, series, and pop culture just like everyone else, but I didn’t realise how powerful, how political, it can be simply to see your identity reflected honestly on screen.