A Time to Reflect on Myself before Returning Home
AuthorsAs I write the final blog post of this semester, I would like to look back on what I learned through this course. When I first chose this course, I wanted to understand the media landscape in Germany—specifically Munich—and how it differs from that of Korea. Furthermore, as a person aspiring to work as a
The End of the Exchange, The Start of a New Journey
Authors . Media & Journalism . Student LifeSitting in the classroom now, my feelings are completely different from the excitement I felt when I first arrived in Munich. To be honest, I am not ready to say goodbye. My experience in the course Media Institutions in Munich, especially the four excursions, has left a profound impression on me. As an exchange student
What a Semester in Munich Taught Me About the Future of Media
AuthorsMathis JOFFREDO, Final Blogpost 11/01/2026 When I arrived in Munich last spring as an Erasmus student from France, I didn’t expect a media seminar to become one of the most thought-provoking parts of my exchange. But looking back now, the three field trips I took (to Radio LORA, the SZ Druckzentrum, and Media Lab Bayern)
One Semester, Many Perspectives
AuthorsIt is surprising how quickly a semester can pass. Looking back, my time in Munich feels as though it went by in the blink of an eye. From inspiring field trips and new insights into journalism and media to valuable personal experiences, I was able to take a lot with me. New Perspectives on Media
Munich, we will definitely see each other again! <3
AuthorsLooking back on our seminar “Media Institutions in Munich”, I can honestly say that it gave me a much broader understanding of how media systems function in practice. Before coming to Munich, I mainly knew the German media landscape from the outside and from the programs for example on TV, that we also have in
An end to my Munich Chapter
AuthorsThroughout this course and my exchange semester in Munich, I’ve learned far more than I expected, about the city, about the media, and honestly, about myself. Coming from another continent, I knew things would feel different, but those differences ended up shaping my experience in ways I didn’t anticipate. I joined this class simply wanting
Blog Post 1: Introduction
AuthorsMy name is Ignacia Palma, and I am an exchange student from Chile. It had always been my dream to do an exchange to Germany because I was for 14 years in a German School and they taught us so much about germanys culture and It has always seem interesting to me.I am the eldest
From pressure to passion: what Munich taught me about the future of media
AuthorsBefore this course, I already knew that I was interested in the media world. I had done an internship in podcasting before, and I could already imagine myself working in a creative media environment later. Still, the visits in Munich made that interest much more concrete. They showed me different sides of journalism and media
Aurel Samsom: Blogpost I
AuthorsA New City, A New Chapter While I’m sitting here writing this at the kitchen table in the house I’ve been living in for the past three weeks, I find myself thinking about the place I call home: Utrecht. Even though the Netherlands, and especially Amsterdam, is where my heart truly lies and where I
A new chapter: From Prague to Munich
AuthorsHallo an alle! My name is Annamarie, and I am 20 years old. I come from Prague, the Czech Republic. In my hometown, I study Marketing & PR at the Charles University. If you have never been to Prague, you are definitely missing out on a lot. Prague, also known as the heart of Europe,