Media Lab Bayern: Beyond the Newsroom
UncategorizedVisiting Media Lab Bayern made me realize that not every media organization actually produces news. Instead of a newsroom, it felt more like a creative hub or startup space where people come together to experiment with new ideas for journalism. This already made me question its role: if it doesn’t create journalism directly, how does
The Freedom to Fail: My Field Trip to Mediaschool Bayern
UncategorizedWalking into a professional media studio usually comes with an underlying sense of tension. In the mainstream media world, airtime equals money, ratings dictate survival, and mistakes are incredibly costly. But during our recent field trip to Mediaschool Bayern, which is the training academy behind Munich’s student station M94.5, I encountered a completely different philosophy.
Media Lab Bayern Visit
UncategorizedVisiting the Media Lab Bayern felt like entering a space of creativity, where workshops flourish to create and innovate new products and concepts. The space had a healthy and refreshing atmosphere – a communal kitchen where innovators could hydrate and refuel, common spaces to decompress or socialize with others like-minded, and several whiteboards throughout the
My Visit to MediaSchool Bayern: Training the Future of Journalism in Germany
UncategorizedWelcome back to my third blog! In this blog I’m going to talk about Mediaschool Bayern or as known as Mediaschool Bayern gGmbH. As an international student from Thailand, visiting MediaSchool Bayern gave me a new perspective on how media education works in Germany as back in Thailand we do not have an institute like
Between Innovation and Independence: A Visit to Media Lab Bayern
UncategorizedHello and welcome back to my blog post! Today, I would like to shed light on Media Lab Bayern, our third excursion this semester. On the surface, Media Lab Bayern doesn’t look like a place that’s reshaping journalism. Tucked into a modern campus in Munich’s east end, it feels more like a tech startup office
School, but Make It Different! The Role of the Media School
UncategorizedAs part of our second excursion, we had the opportunity to visit the Media School in Munich. For those who were not there and have landed on this blog, here is some background information: The Media School was founded in 1994 on the basis of the Bavarian Media Act. Its goal is to provide young
Insights into Munich: Radio LORA and its Authenticity
UncategorizedRadio LORA is an independent and non-commercial community radio station that has been giving voice to Munich’s residents since it first started in 1986. Radio LORA’s office doesn’t feel like traditional media headquarters, but rather feels like a cozy and collaborative community hub. The space is intimate and contains many homey decorations. The mood of
26 Minutes on Air: Giving the Voiceless a Frequency in the Free State
UncategorizedThis field trip to Radio LORA München made me completely rethink how media works in Germany. As an international student looking at how alternative digital spaces can mobilise communities, seeing an analog, localised version of this struggle firsthand was eye-opening. LORA isn’t just a quirky radio station, it is a case study in structural resistance.
From the Smell of Lunch to the Sound of Freedom: Discovering Radio LORA
UncategorizedOn a sunny Tuesday around lunchtime, we stepped into the independent world of Radio LORA. We immediately realized it was lunchtime thanks to the smell of food that surrounded us as soon as we walked in and made our stomachs growl. After leaving the kitchen behind, we entered a rather empty room with white walls
Behind the Mic:
Media . UncategorizedFor 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