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
Radio LORA: The Community Radio Dilemma of Bavaria
Culture . Germany . Media . Politics . UncategorizedRadio 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
Radio LORA – Voices Beyond the Mainstream
UncategorizedOur first field trip took us to Radio LORA, a community radio station located in the heart of Munich. As soon as we entered the building, it felt like I was stepping into a completely different media world. Instead of a modern office or a highly polished studio, we found a small, quiet and almost
RADIO LORA 92.4
UncategorizedDuring our excursion to Radio LORA, I expected to see something similar to a professional corporate radio station: large studios, modern equipment, and a busy office atmosphere. Instead, what surprised me the most was how small, warm, and personal the place felt. From the outside, you could barely tell it was a radio station at
More than just a radio: Giving a voice to the community
Excursions . Germany . Media . UncategorizedDuring 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