From radio to research
UncategorizedOn two warm days in June, we visited two different corners of the German media and communication world. On June 17th we have visit the Media School M94.5. When I walked in, I immediately felt the relaxed, creative energy of the place. It didn’t feel like a typical media institution, like for example the SZ, where
Inside the Newsroom: My field trip to TZ & SZ
Authors . Excursions . MediaA few weeks ago, I got a great opportunity to visit two very different media organisations in Munich: die tageszeitung (TZ) and Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ). As a student who’s always been curious about how journalism works from the inside, not just what we read, but how it’s made, this field trip felt like a rare opportunity to step
A Rare opportunity to visit Munich’s Printhouses
UncategorizedHello! In the past two weeks, I had the opportunity to visit two of Munich’s media institutions – the TZ Merkur Presshouse and the Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) Printhouse. Back in Singapore, I have never had the chance to visit such an establishment to learn about how newspapers are printed, hence being able to visit these places during my
Our Media Field Trips: Exploring Munich’s Newspapers
UncategorizedOver the past few weeks, our media class was provided the chance to visit two influential newspaper organisations based in Munich. I was really looking forward to these fieldtrips, as I had never seen the inner workings of a print or press house before. Media and Communications is not my major, more something I chose
A media exploration in Munich——Süddeutsche Zeitung
UncategorizedTuesday, May 20, 2025, sunny As an international exchange student of the School of Communication and Media Studies at LMU, today’s journey is destined to be extraordinary. Sunlight penetrates the clouds and falls on the S-Bahn track. Not far away, a geometrically cut glass building reflects its luster. This is the headquarters of Suddeutsche Zeitung
A Tale of Two Papers
City life . Excursions . Germany . Media . Student lifeMy recent visits to two vital pillars of Munich’s Media landscape offered a fascinating approach to German journalism. While both are giants in their own right, their methods and priorities couldn’t be more distinct, each offering unique strengths. Local Roots vs. Political Heart This past month I’ve got lucky enough to visit two headquarters of
A Closer Look at Media in Germany
UncategorizedOver the past two weeks, I had an opportunity to visit two of Germany’s media outlets, TZ Merkur and Süddeutsche Zeitung. This was my first time visiting a news organization in person, and I was excited to discover the media landscape in Germany first-hand. The first site was TZ Merkur. Here, I learned some interesting
Experiencing the World of Media
Excursions . Germany . Media . UncategorizedWe recently went on some field trips as a class, which I think we all really enjoyed,. They gave us an interesting and insightful look into what it might be like to work in the world of media. For me, it was my first real experience inside a newsroom or print house, seeing media and
A Look Behind The Headlines: Visiting the Süddeutsche Zeitung Printery
ExcursionsReturning to the Süddeutsche Zeitung printery this semester felt like a déjà vu, but in a good way. Having personally already visited it in the winter semester with our old class, I knew my way around, the sounds of the machines and the almost unnoticeable moves of the lift that was taking us to the
Inside Germany’s Media Facility: A Comparative Reflection on TZ/Merkur and SZ
UncategorizedBy Minjing Zhou 1. Introduction to the Visits 1.1 Inside TZ/Merkur: Fast News, Flexible Thinking Our first stop was the TZ/Merkur, located in an office building in a bustling commercial district. Despite its external urban setting, the newsroom’s interior maintained a classical and elegant charm. Our host gave us an extensive tour of the space,