Field Trip 2: Media School Bayern – Educating the Next Generation of Media Professionals
Media & Journalism . Munich Media LandscapeHey 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
Media & Journalism . Munich Media Landscape . TravelCapturing 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
Media & Journalism . Munich Media Landscape . TravelDuring 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
Media & Journalism . Munich Media Landscape . TravelA 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
Media & Journalism . Munich Media Landscape . TravelWalking 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
School, but Make It Different! The Role of the Media School
Munich Media LandscapeAs part of our second excursion, we had the opportunity to visit the Media School in Munich. For those who were not there and have landed on this blog, here is some background information: The Media School was founded in 1994 on the basis of the Bavarian Media Act. Its goal is to provide young
Insights into Munich: Radio LORA and its Authenticity
Munich Media LandscapeRadio LORA is an independent and non-commercial community radio station that has been giving voice to Munich’s residents since it first started in 1986. Radio LORA’s office doesn’t feel like traditional media headquarters, but rather feels like a cozy and collaborative community hub. The space is intimate and contains many homey decorations. The mood of
From the Smell of Lunch to the Sound of Freedom: Discovering Radio LORA
Munich Media LandscapeOn a sunny Tuesday around lunchtime, we stepped into the independent world of Radio LORA. We immediately realized it was lunchtime thanks to the smell of food that surrounded us as soon as we walked in and made our stomachs growl. After leaving the kitchen behind, we entered a rather empty room with white walls
Radio LORA: The Community Radio Dilemma of Bavaria
Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Munich Media Landscape . Politics & Society . TravelRadio LORA is a community radio station operating in Munich. It was founded under the name “Lora Friends Association” in 1986 to financially support the radio station. They received their first frequency in 1993 and later changed to their new home and still lasting frequency of 92.4 fm in 1994. There are three types of
On Air: 92.4FM Radio LORA
Munich Media LandscapeOn 5th May, we had a chance to visit the only community radio in Munich, Radio LORA. It was a special experience for me. When I step into the radio, it is totally different from my expectations of Germany’s media institutions. Instead of fancy and big studios, the space is small and casual. It feels