The World of Media in Munich

Reflecting on this past semester, I have learned so much about the various media institutions in Munich and how they function. The incredible opportunities we had to explore and learn about how media functions in Germany has not only been insightful, but fascinating to experience coming from a different country. When I used to picture Read More

What Media Institute in Munich Gave Me

The 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 Read More

What I learned from Munich 

As 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 Read More

Media Innovation and the Future of Media Institutions: Dylan Clarke Final Blog Post

As I was unfortunately unable to attend the field trip which discussed media innovation, I discussed and agreed with my lecturer to instead research how the future of media is being shaped by new technological developments and societal shifts.  Media is something that is constantly changing within the digital age we live in. Constant technical Read More

What Munich’s Media Institutions Taught Me Throughout the Semester

Before this course officially started, I mentioned one goal for this semester in my first blog, which was to understand Munich’s and Germany’s media institutions through real experiences instead of just textbooks or PowerPoint slides. As a journalism student, I was really interested in learning more about Germany’s media institutions, and I was very curious Read More

My Personal Reflection and Takeaways

As 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 Read More

Lost in Munich, found in writing

Unfortunately, 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 Read More

What I Learned in Munich

During my stay in Germany, one of the most meaningful experiences was learning about the German media ecosystem and reflecting on the challenges that media industries are facing today. Before coming to Germany, I had an impression that Germany had a very stable and advanced media environment, especially because of its strong public broadcasting system Read More

Turning the Unfamiliar into Home <3

Re-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 Read More

A Time to Reflect on Myself before Returning Home

As 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 Read More

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