Where Future Journalists Begin: My Visit to Mediaschool Bayern
Media & Journalism . Student Life . TravelIntroduction 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
Training the next generation of journalists: Inside of Mediaschool Bayern
Media & Journalism . Munich Media LandscapeMore 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
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
Behind the Mic
Media & JournalismFor our latest field trip, we traded the classroom for the gritty, fascinating world of independent media. We visited the studio of Radio LORA München. Walking into the studio, one could immediately feel the history. Our host for the day wasKarin Bergs, who gave us the ultimate insider look at how this unique machine runs.The
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
More than just a radio: Giving a voice to the community
Media & Journalism . Munich Media Landscape . TravelDuring our fieldtrip in May, we visited Radio LORA München, one of the most unique media organizations in Germany. Located in Munich, Radio LORA is a private, non-commercial community radio station that offers a platform for social, cultural, ecological, and political topics. Unlike public broadcasters or commercial radio stations, LORA is run mainly by volunteers