What Media Institute in Munich Gave Me
UncategorizedThe Media Institute in Munich course gave me a much deeper understanding of Germany’smedia landscape and how media organizations operate within society. Throughout the course,we had opportunities to visit different institutions and learned about their roles, values, andapproaches to journalism, broadcasting, and media education in both Munich and Germany.Experiencing these organizations firsthand helped me connect
What I learned from Munich
UncategorizedAs time goes by, life in Munich has come to an end. Initially, my goal was simple: coming from fast-paced Taipei and Singapore, I wanted to experience the slower pace of life in Europe and meet new people. Since my major was International Business, taking a communication course was completely new to me and a
My Personal Reflection and Takeaways
UncategorizedAs a journalism and communication student, I have always been interested in how media organizations operate behind the scenes. However, before taking this course, most of my understanding came from textbooks, lectures, and my own experience consuming media. Through the excursions to LORA München, Media Lab Bayern, and Süddeutsche Zeitung, I was able to see
Lost in Munich, found in writing
UncategorizedUnfortunately, the time has come to say goodbye to Munich, but first I want to look back and think about what this semester has left on me. Writing this feels a bit like the final step of the design thinking process I learned at Media Lab Bayern: after weeks of collecting impressions, testing ideas and
Turning the Unfamiliar into Home <3
UncategorizedRe-centering, Slowing Down, and Turning the Unfamiliar into Home It’s officially hit me that the semester is over. It feels completely surreal because, somewhere along the way, the initial friction of navigating a totally new country completely melted away. What used to feel completely foreign now just feels like everyday life. I’ve gotten so used
A Time to Reflect on Myself before Returning Home
UncategorizedAs I write the final blog post of this semester, I would like to look back on what I learned through this course. When I first chose this course, I wanted to understand the media landscape in Germany—specifically Munich—and how it differs from that of Korea. Furthermore, as a person aspiring to work as a
From Ink to Innovation: My Takeaways on the Munich Media Scene
UncategorizedNow that our “Media Institutions in Munich” course is wrapping up, looking back at the semester feels less like reviewing a syllabus and more like navigating a complex, living ecosystem. Reading about media theory in a textbook is one thing, but it is entirely another when observed on the ground. Through our field trips, speakers,
What a Semester in Munich Taught Me About the Future of Media
UncategorizedMathis JOFFREDO, Final Blogpost 11/01/2026 When I arrived in Munich last spring as an Erasmus student from France, I didn’t expect a media seminar to become one of the most thought-provoking parts of my exchange. But looking back now, the three field trips I took (to Radio LORA, the SZ Druckzentrum, and Media Lab Bayern)
The Passion That Keeps Journalism Alive
UncategorizedWhen I enrolled in this course, I expected to learn about the German media system through lectures and readings. Instead, I discovered something I had not anticipated. Across every fieldtrip, discussion, and assignment, one common theme stood out: the people behind journalism. What stayed with me most was not a specific technology, business model, or
One Semester, Many Perspectives
UncategorizedIt is surprising how quickly a semester can pass. Looking back, my time in Munich feels as though it went by in the blink of an eye. From inspiring field trips and new insights into journalism and media to valuable personal experiences, I was able to take a lot with me. New Perspectives on Media