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
What happened to newspapers? A comparison between printhouses (SZ and Athesia)
Excursions . MediaWhen we think of media nowadays, our minds usually jump to the Internet and its addicting social media feeds. Online news are characterized by catchy and quick information, whose power is strong enough to make us scroll for endless hours on a screen. Yet, although companies currently race to become more and more digital, I
Old press & new pressures: Experiencing Süddeutsche Zeitung up close
Authors . Excursions . MediaWalking into the huge, loud space of the printing hall, I was struck by the scale and speed of the operation in Druckhaus Süddeutsche Zeitung. Our latest field trip gave us a behind-the-scenes look at how a traditional newspaper is trying to find its place in the digital age. We met one of the employees
Pedro Martín: “Journalism is tough, but exciting”
Authors . Interview . Media . Media influence . Spain . Sports . UncategorizedPedro Martín – Sports Journalist at Cadena COPE Pedro Martín, a true Madrilenian, works at Cadena COPE, one of the most prestigious radio networks in Madrid, Spain, specifically on the sports programme Tiempo de Juego. He is a key figure at the station, and his main role is to handle football statistics and data, as
Where Technology Meets Emotion: Livestreaming and the Future of Concerts – A Dialogue with Cyril Zajac
Media . UncategorizedFor my master thesis on livestreaming and the music industry, I used this assignment as an opportunity to interview Cyril Zajac, CEO of Omnilive. What followed was a conversation about his own professional journey, the shifting logic of digital broadcasting, and moreover the strategic place livestreaming occupies in today’s entertainment landscape. Professional Trajectory and the
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
Public Broadcasting in Germany: Visiting Bayerischer Rundfunk
Excursions . MediaHi again readers! Let me tell you all about the interesting experience I had at our first field trip within the course of Professional Communication. We got the opportunity to visit one of Germany’s biggest public media broadcast institutions in person: Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR). Personally I was looking forward to this experience a lot, and
Insights from meeting with Munich Science Communication Lab
Excursions . MediaHello everyone! I’m back with another post, this time I will tell you about our session learning about the Munich Science Communication Lab! This time we got to meet Bernhard Goodwin, executive director and board member of the Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL), and it was an inspiring experience. MSCL is a non-profit research and
Bayerischer Rundfunk Munich, The Broadcaster For People
Excursions . MediaVisiting Bayerischer Rundfunk Munich (BR) was such an amazing and insightful experience for me. As an exchange student from Bangkok, I felt like it was truly a great opportunity to explore an independent media organization in a totally different continent like BR, to see how they operate, get to know their long and meaningful history,