The World of Media in Munich

Reflecting on this past semester, I have learned so much about the various media institutions in Munich and how they function. The incredible opportunities we had to explore and learn about how media functions in Germany has not only been insightful, but fascinating to experience coming from a different country. When I used to picture Read More

Final Conclusions and Future Outlook

As 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 Read More

From Ink to Innovation: My Takeaways on the Munich Media Scene

Now that our “Media Institutions in Munich” course is wrapping up, looking back at the semester feels less like reviewing a syllabus and more like navigating a complex, living ecosystem. Reading about media theory in a textbook is one thing, but it is entirely another when observed on the ground. Through our field trips, speakers, Read More

Looking Back or rather Looking Forward: Reflections on Bavaria’s Media Landscape

Hello 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 Read More

Inside Media School Bayern: The Hidden Engine of Munich’s Media Landscape

Hi, and welcome back to Yinuo’s blog! Today, I’ll be sharing my experience visiting Media School Bayern. Stepping into the building for the first time, I was immediately struck by the impressive equipment. It was easy to spend the first hour just marveling at the physical space: the television studios, the professional radio booths, and Read More

Blog Post 3: Media School Bayern

By: Ignacia Palma For this blogpost I choose to write about the Media Bayern School, because from what I heard about my classmates who went on the field trip and about everything I read about them in their website and social media, I think it is a very interesting organization to understand how the formation Read More

Blog Post 2: Reflection on the visit to Radio LORA Munich

By: Ignacia Palma Before visiting Radio LORA, the truth is I had no idea how a community radio worked. When I heard we were going to meet a community radio station I imagined something really different from what we actually got to know. In chile I have also never visited a radio station, but from Read More

Learning journalism by doing journalism: Media School Bayern as a working classroom

During our visit to Media School Bayern, what stood out most to me was that the organisation did not feel like a traditional school. It felt more like a working newsroom where education and production happen at the same time. Students were not only learning about journalism; they were expected to practise it. This makes Read More

Freedom Over Numbers: Inside Radio LORA

During our field trip for the course Media Institutions, I expected to visit a radio station like many others: a place focused on audience numbers, growth strategies, and attracting as many listeners as possible. Instead, when I walked into Radio LORA München, I entered a completely different media world. The building felt small, chaotic, and alive. Read More

Where Poodles and Journalism Meet: MediaSchool Bayern

MediaSchool Bayern will leave a lasting impression on all of us, not just because of the project they deliver, but because the main character of this tour was, without any doubt, a poodle. It was always following its owner, who was our tour guide, wherever he went. It immediately captured our attention, stealing the show Read More

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