Mister Manich of Thairath
Media . Politics . SocietyMister Manich (มานิจ สุขสมจิตร), senior editor of Thairath, one of the biggest newspaper publishers in the country, is also an invited lecturer to many classes across the country, with a position in Media Constitution Drafting Committee, spanning over six decades, offers invaluable insights into the evolution of the Thai media landscape, as well as in
Visiting Dachau Concentration Camp
Excursions . SocietyAs part of the LMU excursion program, I visited the Dachau concentration camp. My first impression of Dachau was that it seemed no different from other tourist sites. It was a peaceful town, and if you didn’t know it was a concentration camp, you would think it was an ordinary rural village. The only difference
Communicating policy
Politics . SocietyCommunication takes place in all corners of society. Through the neighbour’s hedge, on Instagram direct and in ministries around the world. The Government Official, Asbjørn Jensen, experiences it every day when he goes to work in the finance department in The Ministry of Social Affairs of Denmark. But politics is a minefield and not everyone can
Interview with MBN news reporter Hyebin Park
Media . SocietyIn an era where the media landscape is rapidly evolving, understanding the intricacies of how major news organizations operate and the challenges they face is crucial. This interview with Hyebin Park, an experienced reporter from MBN, delves into the main activities of the network, the pivotal role of the social affairs department, and the essential
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
Bis Bald Munich
City life . Culture . Food . Society . Sports . Student life . TravelIt is only natural that my final walk in Munich would be up Leopoldstrasse. My live has in many ways been up and down this street for the last 5 months. My stay in Munich started at LMU’s faculty of Psychology where LMU had arranged a month long intensive German course. This was the best introduction
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
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 Inspiring Mission of Medico International
Climate Change . Health . SocietyKeeping an audience engaged online is very challenging, but Kerem Schamberger, a former IFKW student and Medico International’s consultant for migration and flight in public relations, managed to keep us hooked the entire time. Kerem’s passion for his work was clear as he broke down the intricacies of Medico’s mission and operations. He shared some
2024 or 1978?
SocietyIn Italy, the law that allows women to terminate a pregnancy (IVG) is the 194, approved in 1978 after the victory of numerous feminist movements that encountered the opposition of many political forces in the Parliament. Eventually the law passed, but it was the result of a compromise, the greatest of which was the introduction