The importance of PR for the Umweltinstitut of Munich
Climate Change . Media . SocietyI had the opportunity to interview Jurek Vengels, working in the public relations office of the Umweltinstitut as a campaign planner . We will come back to his studies and previous works which led him to the Umweltinstitut, after which we will focus on the work led by the PR team and the obstacles they
“Journalism shouldn’t be gatekept”: An interview with Antonia Franz, Süddeutsche Zeitung’s podcast journalist
Media . Politics . UncategorizedAntonia Franz is a German journalist focusing on audio content, such as podcasts and radio. She got her journalism training at Deutsche Journalistenschule, as well as doing an exchange period in Finland at the University of Helsinki while studying politics and law in Munich. She has done multiple internships, i.e. at Bayerischer Rundfunk and Süddeutsche
Interview with a South Korean Journalist Myeongwoo Kim
Media*This interview was conducted in Korean on July 17th, 2024 and then was translated in English. Hyunjin Yi: Thank you for joining me today. Could you please introduce yourself to our audience? Mr.Kim: Thank you for having me. My name is Myeongwoo Kim, and I am a journalist working for TV Chosun in South Korea.
A Chat with Journalist Bernd-Uwe Gutknecht
MediaBernd-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
Exploring German Media and Politics
Media . Politics . Research@IfKWAs 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
The future of journalism
Media . SocietyIn 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
Irina’s Journey to Success as an International Student at TUM
Media . Student lifeFinding 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
Navigating the Media Field as a Student step by step
Media . Student lifeIn 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
Breaking Barriers: Kajsa’s Journey from Sweden to Germany
Media . SocietyI 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
The changed and the unchanged: How Bayerischer Rundfunk has adapted to the digital age
MediaOur 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