Final Conclusions and Future Outlook
Excursions . MediaAs my time in Munich comes to a close, I find myself looking back at the media landscape I spent the last few months exploring. The Media Institutions in Munich seminar did not just teach me from a textbook. Instead, it pushed me directly into the field. Through site visits to different media companies, talks
Looking Back or rather Looking Forward: Reflections on Bavaria’s Media Landscape
Excursions . Germany . MediaHello everyone and welcome back to probably my last blogpost about my Media Institutions course. In this post, I will reflect on the semester and focus on the future outlook of the media landscape in Germany. When I chose the seminar Media Institutions in Munich, I expected it to introduce me to some of Bavaria’s
Training the next generation of journalists: Inside of Mediaschool Bayern
Excursions . MediaMore than a media school During our fieldtrip to Mediaschool Bayern in Munich, I expected to see a training facility for aspiring journalists. Instead, I discovered an organization that occupies a unique position between education, journalism, and the German media industry. Our visit was led by Creative Producer Julius Peter, who showed us the different
On Air: M94.5 Mediaschool Bayern
ExcursionsOn 16 June, we had another chance to visit Mediaschool Bayern gGmbH, a media institution in Munich behind the student radio station M94.5. To be honest, I didn’t know exactly what to expect before going, but walking into the building felt like stepping straight into a top-tier corporate broadcasting centre. We saw a “Dispo” room
Be Innovative in Media Lab Bayern
ExcursionsI again had a chance to explore the media landscape in Munich! This time, I visited Media Lab Bayern, which is located in Balanstraße. On my way to the Media Lab Bayern, I realized that the streets and buildings were already well organized. Each building has its own number and was arranged by number and
Field Trip 2: Media School Bayern – Educating the Next Generation of Media Professionals
Excursions . MediaHey everyone, welcome back to my blog. As part of our Media Institutions in Munich course at LMU, I once again had the opportunity to visit Media School Bayern. Some readers may remember that I already wrote about this organization during my first semester in Munich, when I visited it as part of the Professional
Mediaschool Bayern: A Bridge Between Academia and Industry
Excursions . Germany . MediaCapturing gaming scenes with drones, creating stop-motion animation with digital cameras… For our second excursion, we visited Mediaschool Bayern. Although situated in a quiet neighborhood, the building’s interior was vibrant and brimming with energy. The central workspace was bright and aesthetically pleasing, with staff members actively discussing the day’s media segments against a decorative backdrop
Visiting Mediaschool Bayern
Excursions . Germany . MediaDuring my first visit to Mediaschool Bayern, I was highly impressed by the state-of-the-art equipment and the maze-like production spaces. Through the campus tour, we explored all the core facilities, including the radio studios, professional meeting rooms, and broadcasting studios. Watching a dog follow us around the whole time and seeing people chatting freely made
Media School: Why Hands-On Is the Way to Go
Excursions . Germany . MediaA chicken hat, half-cut bell peppers on a counter, a dog, a Minion figurine hanging on the wall, and cucumbers used for playing “Gurki Ball” – these are probably not the first things one would expect to find in a training institution for aspiring journalists and media professionals. Yet, these were exactly the kinds of
My visit to Media School Bayern
Excursions . Germany . MediaWalking into Media School Bayern was an eye opener as it was my first time visiting a professional broadcasting hub, and I was amazed by the advanced equipment. The facility features a maze of production spaces. We toured around their campus, where we got to see their podcast studio, professional meeting rooms, complex technical backend