Field Trip 4: Media School Bayern – Learning by doing

Hey guys, welcome back to my blog. I am here again with a short story about our latest field trip from my Professional Communication course. In this course at LMU, we have already visited several media institutions, but this field trip felt exciting from the very beginning. Our visit to Media School Bayern in Munich Read More

Curating curiosity: an experience at the Deutsches Museum

On a small island between the banks of the Isar River lies the world’s largest science and technology museum: the Deutsches Museum. Upon arrival, we were welcomed by Sabine Pelgjer from the Press and Public Relations department, who provided fascinating insights into the institution’s inner workings. Organized in five different floors and designed with a Read More

The freedom to fail: why Media School Bayern is a breath of fresh air

On December 11th, I had the opportunity to visit an institution that cares deeply about the future of radio and broadcasting. Located on the outskirts of Munich, Media School Bayern actively invests time and resources into teaching young adults how to navigate the world of digital content, specifically in video and audio production. After receiving Read More

A Journey Through Technology and History at the Deutsches Museum

The visit to the Deutsches Museum was a fascinating journey through science, technology, and history. The museum showcases Germany’s achievements, from early engineering and industrial inventions to modern innovations in all walks of life. What impressed me most was the interactive exhibits, especially the one explaining Erwin Schrödinger’s famous thought experiment from 1935. Rather than Read More

Connecting Education and Industry – Field Trip to Bayern Media School

Visiting Bayern Media School was an inspiring experience. Although the location was a little bit remote from the city center, it immediately impressed me with its warm atmosphere and hands-on approach to media education. Students actively work on real projects and experiment with professional equipment. You could feel the creative energy walking through the studios. Read More

Süddeutsche Zeitung – a resilient behemoth of print journalism

Visiting Süddeutsche Zeitung’s printing plant was both inspiring and insightful, revealing how the company sees the future of newspapers and how the physical printing process actually works. We began with a briefing from an SZ executive, who walked us through the paper’s history and influence with the help of an old introductory video. From the Read More

Printing Media never die, I hope

There is always a popular opinion saying that printing media has died, or at least will give way to digital media in the near future. There is no denying that digitalization has reshaped our reading habits and pushed traditional newspapers into a tight corner. But I still prefer the tactile, structured, and irreplaceable experience of Read More

Inside The Süddeutsche Zeitung: Why Print Still Matters

Our visit to Süddeutsche Zeitung printing house (SZ München) honestly felt almost like stepping into the set of a mysterious film, as the vibes were both intriguing and isolating at the same time. But the moment one of the staff members came, he instantly shifted and lifted up the whole mood. He welcomed us warmly Read More

Not just a museum!

I found the trip to Süddeutsche Zeitung Printing House really insightful. I had never been to a printing house before, so I was interested to see the how newspapers are produced. I found Michael very knowledgeable about the printing process and the history of Süddeutsche Zeitung. At the start he showed us a video about Read More

Future of Newspaper: As The Media’s Underground Bunker

When I visited SZ, I passed through a bunker-like entrance, where many workers were working late to print the next day’s news. Though the machines print countless characters at incredible speed, even the fastest printer cannot surpass the speed of electronics. Facing this decline, I was reminded of the “Underground Bunker” I felt at the Read More

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