A Chat with Journalist Bernd-Uwe Gutknecht

Bernd-Uwe Gutknecht, a radio journalist at Munich’s Bayerischer Rundfunk, has forged an incredible career for himself. With over 30 years of experience, Bernd has witnessed and reported on major news events, rubbed shoulders with celebrities and politicians, and travelled to over 100 countries through his work. I was lucky enough to sit down with him Read More

Exploring German Media and Politics

As a non-German speaker who has lived in the country for close to five months, I feel like I’ve missed out. What are the Germans thinking about, what are they worried about, what are they reading? And how is the media and politics intertwined here in Germany?  That is something that I had a conversation Read More

The future of journalism

In this interview with Victoria Ertelthalner-Nikolaev, professor and PhD student at Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, we tried to look into the field of journalism and its evolution through the lens of research. What is your academic background and how did it lead you to LMU ? First of all, I started at LMU for my PhD in Read More

Irina’s Journey to Success as an International Student at TUM

Finding a job as an international student can be very challenging. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Irina Bukovska, a student from Prague who moved to Germany and managed to secure a position at a software company. Currently studying at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Irina’s journey is inspiring and insightful. Join Read More

Navigating the Media Field as a Student step by step

In Denmark, there are too many journalists compared to the available job positions. Journalists encounter this issue for the first time during their studies. In the fourth semester, they must apply for an internship, but not all students are fortunate enough to secure one. Around 23 percent of Danish journalism students do not get an Read More

Breaking Barriers: Kajsa’s Journey from Sweden to Germany

I had the opportunity to interview a journalist Kajsa Norell from Sweden. Kajsa has worked in media for many years before moving to Germany. As an international student aspiring to move abroad, I was eager to talk to Kajsa and gain her insights on the subject. Kajsa’s beginning Kristýna: My first question is, what initially Read More

The changed and the unchanged: How Bayerischer Rundfunk has adapted to the digital age

Our guided tour of Bayerischer Rundfunk (shortened to BR) started from the history gallery in the BR building, a long grey, silent and dimly lit gallery with the history of BR printed on the walls. 2021, 1991, 1971, 1949, 1945, 1934, 1929…. As we walked along the gallery, the time on the walls kept going Read More

Starting a career in the media industry: interview at Mediaschool Bayern

In a recent interview conducted in the Media school of Bayern, Andre Wengenroth informed us about the tools given to students, preparing them for a professional future in media. He shed light on the opportunities provided by the school’s partnerships and networking, as well as the practical experience developed by students. Andre Wengenroth giving us Read More

Süddeutsche Zeitung: ”We are often asked if the printed newspaper is a disgrace to the environment”

The green transition is a highly debated theme in the western part of the world. Citizens and politicians are doing a lot but not enough to turn the table. As a green initiative, the Germans are going out of their way to sort garbage but at the same time, they cling to traditional print newspapers. Read More

Media School Bayern

A Playground for the Next Generation of Media Talents Walking into the office of Media School Bayern (MSB) for the first time, I was immediately struck by the vibrant atmosphere. The colorful decor and various posters, along with the committed ‘staff’ working on evening news, fostered a sense of freedom and innovation, perfectly embodying the Read More

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