Media Innovation and the Future of Media Institutions: Dylan Clarke Final Blog Post

As I was unfortunately unable to attend the field trip which discussed media innovation, I discussed and agreed with my lecturer to instead research how the future of media is being shaped by new technological developments and societal shifts.  Media is something that is constantly changing within the digital age we live in. Constant technical Read More

What I Learned in Munich

During my stay in Germany, one of the most meaningful experiences was learning about the German media ecosystem and reflecting on the challenges that media industries are facing today. Before coming to Germany, I had an impression that Germany had a very stable and advanced media environment, especially because of its strong public broadcasting system 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

The End of the Exchange, The Start of a New Journey

Sitting in the classroom now, my feelings are completely different from the excitement I felt when I first arrived in Munich. To be honest, I am not ready to say goodbye. My experience in the course Media Institutions in Munich, especially the four excursions, has left a profound impression on me. As an exchange student 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

Media School Bayern: The Brewer of Future Media Producers

‌ Media School Bayern is an institution that operates as an essential part of the Bavarian media landscape. The students of this institution are trained in technical and important intellectual practices in the media industry. However, unlike other educational institutions, Media School Bayern is a part of a greater multimedia corporation umbrella which includes radio Read More

Where Future Journalists Begin: My Visit to Mediaschool Bayern

Introduction On 16 June 2026, we had the opportunity to visit Mediaschool Bayern. The visit was both intriguing and eye-opening. Coming from Hong Kong, where media education is usually offered as a university major or bachelor’s degree rather than through specialised practical training institutions, I found this kind of educational model particularly interestin Professional broadcasting Read More

Training the next generation of journalists: Inside of Mediaschool Bayern

More than a media school During our fieldtrip to Mediaschool Bayern in Munich, I expected to see a training facility for aspiring journalists. Instead, I discovered an organization that occupies a unique position between education, journalism, and the German media industry. Our visit was led by Creative Producer Julius Peter, who showed us the different Read More

Field Trip 2: Media School Bayern – Educating the Next Generation of Media Professionals

Hey 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 Read More

Mediaschool Bayern: A Bridge Between Academia and Industry

Capturing 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 Read More

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