Final Blogpost: Reflections on Professional Journalism
Authors . Excursions . Germany . Media . SocietyExploring different forms of Journalism During this course on professional communication, I had the opportunity to explore different kinds of journalism and media practices through multiple field trips. These experiences provided not only a practical insight into how media institutions operate but also a deeper understanding of the role of professional communication in society. One
Opinion Piece: Don’t ignore the alarm bells
Authors . Opinion piece . Politics . SocietyIt’s impossible to overlook how clear the rise of far-right parties in Europe has been in recent years. Outside of Europe, we can see how powerful seemingly influential countries such as the United States are heading in a troubling direction. Observing Trump’s leadership has led me astonished that so many Americans decided yet again to
Final Reflection: The Invisible Weight of the Image
Excursions . Germany . Student lifeLooking for a flow My time in Munich started with a simple curiosity about “flow.” From the industrial fires of my hometown, Ulsan, to the fast-paced energy of Seoul, I’ve always been obsessed with how things connect. Over the past semester, this blog has been my personal record of those links—whether I was looking at
When Image Becomes Power
Culture . Media . Media influence . Opinion piece . SocietyIn early 2026, South Korean media reported that the National Tax Service (NTS) had levied approximately 20 billion KRW (roughly €14 million EUR) in additional taxes and penalties on actor and singer Cha Eun-woo. This figure ranks as the 6th largest individual tax evasion case reported globally—marking the largest tax surcharge in the history of
Learning to See Journalism Everywhere
Authors . Culture . Excursions . Germany . Media . Opinion piece . Reportage . Science . Society . Spain . Student lifeLooking back at this semester in Professional Communication in Munich, I realize that what changed the most was not what I knew about journalism, but how I see it now. What began as a series of blog assignments and field trips slowly became a deeper understanding of how professional journalism works in practice, how media
Reading Between the Lines: Lessons from Munich Media (Final Blog)
ExcursionsAlfred Hitchcock, the filmmaker, was known for preferring to watch films in dubbed versions in order to focus more closely on images and visual composition. Being part of the Professional Communication course in Munich felt similar in some ways: as I look towards my professional career in the French media sector, I had to picture
Abortion and Responsibility: Facing the Consequences of Choice
Controversy . Opinion piece . SocietyMy opposition to abortion rests on a principle we apply almost everywhere else in life: responsibility follows from foreseeable consequences. We accept this logic in contexts ranging from driving to property ownership, yet abandon it when the subject turns to sex and pregnancy. Abortion debates often centre on choice, but rarely on what responsibility means
Munich, You Were So Good to Me!
Germany . Student lifeSix months have flown by in the blink of an eye, and in just a month, I will be repacking my suitcase to go back home to Australia. What started as a Professional Communications subject, which I expected to be a “fluff” course, mostly consisting of field trips that filled up my ECTS, turned out
Final Blog Post: A Semester of New Experiences
Culture . ExcursionsMy first semester in Munich was enriched with new experiences that have made my time here unbelievably enjoyable. I first came here in September, so I got to experience those last bits of summer before the snowy winter came in. I got to explore this new city, appreciate the architecture and visit museums and various
Media Companies are Ruining the Art in Cinema and Television
Opinion pieceScreenshot of the Netflix Website https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-to-acquire-warner-bros In December Netflix bid to buy Warner Brothers Discovery for $83 billion. When this deal was confirmed, many people were unhappy with this decision. This decision was not well received because of comments made by the Netflix CEO. He mentioned that theatrical releases would not be a top priority