Media for Young People: A Day Inside of Media School Bayern
Excursions . Germany . MediaWhen I heard about Media School Bayern for the first time, I thought about a place like an institute where it’d be heavily focused on academics related to media and communication fields. But I was completely wrong, this place wasn’t just a typical media school, it turned out to be a safe space where young
Field Trip 4: Media School Bayern – Learning by doing
Excursions . GermanyHey 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
Curating curiosity: an experience at the Deutsches Museum
Culture . Excursions . Germany . Media . ScienceOn 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
Reportage about the Oktoberfest: Traditional celebration, or an overpriced festival?
Culture . Food . Germany . TravelHey everyone! I’m back with another post from my Professional Communication course at LMU. For this assignment, we were asked to write a reportage about a topic in our environment that raises a question or shows an issue. Since I’m currently on exchange in Munich, I decided to finally go to Oktoberfest, something I had
Chasing a Place to Call Home: Student’s Housing Struggle in Munich
City life . Germany . Society . Student lifeFor almost two months, Cécilia searched relentlessly for a place to live in Munich. She attended more than 30 apartment viewings, both online and in person, before finally securing a room in a three-person shared flat. The rent was around 800 euros per month per person — far from cheap, but a relief after weeks
Breaking the Silence of the Pressroom: Inside Süddeutsche Zeitung’s High-Tech Printing Future
Germany . MediaIn an era dominated by digital news, the Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) printing house stands as a compelling reminder that traditional journalism is far from obsolete—only transformed. During a recent visit, I witnessed how one of Germany’s leading newspapers is redefining print production through automation, innovation, and a renewed commitment to editorial quality. Walking into the
Field Trip 3: Süddeutsche Zeitung – Visiting a printing house, which will NOT become a museum in a few years
Excursions . GermanyHey everyone! I’m back again with another post from my Professional Communication course at LMU. This time we visited the printing house of Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) in Munich, and honestly, I was surprised how alive and busy everything still is. Our guide was Michael. He began the tour with a clever remark: some people assume
Narrative interview: Betty and her international family
Culture . Germany . Interview . Music . Student life . TravelHey everyone! I’m back with another post from my Professional Communication course at LMU. This time the task was to conduct an interview, and since I’m on exchange, I decided to make it with a friend who had experienced living abroad too. This weekend I visited the International School of Mission in Altötting, and during
The Power of Communication in Science: Lessons from the MSCL
Authors . City life . Climate Change . Culture . Excursions . Germany . Health . Media . Opinion piece . Research@IfKW . Science . UncategorizedSometimes, learning doesn’t happen in a lab or on a field trip it happens in a classroom, when someone manages to connect science to real life. That’s exactly what happened during our session with Bernhard Goodwin, executive director of the Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL). I’ll admit, before that day I had never heard of
BR- Bayerischer Rundfunk: Discovering the World Behind the Microphone
Culture . Excursions . Germany . Interview . MediaOur field trip to Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) turned out to be one of those days that start as “just another school visit” but end up changing how you see things. I didn’t expect to enjoy a radio station visit that much . By the end of the day, I found myself genuinely impressed by how