Breaking boundaries: a Chinese woman’s journey in the German media industry
Culture . InterviewInterview and article by Lin Huan | Images courtesy of Tong Ling *Since the interviewee has returned to China, this interview was conducted online. What does a Chinese media student take to secure a competitive internship in Germany’s public broadcasting system? How does one navigate cultural and professional differences while balancing multiple roles—as a journalist,
From the regions of Hyde Park to Hamburg: the story of Rob Hyde and his journalistic experiences
Freedom of speech . Germany . Interview . Media . Media influence . Opinion piece . Research@IfKW . Travelby Ollie Standen Born and raised in England, Rob Hyde graduated from London College of Communications before working for a small English-language newspaper called ‘The Vienna Reporter’. After working in London for the BBC’s ‘German Fix’ language learning Channel he returned to Austria to work for ‘Central European News’ in Vienna before becoming a freelance
From Kyiv to Germany: a journalism student’s journey through two educational worlds
Germany . Interview . Student life . TravelDaryna Honcharuk, a Ukrainian student, completed her bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2022. After a two-year break, she began her master’s studies in Germany at a Hochschule, shifting slightly away from journalism but still within the media field. From her second year of university, she had been planning to study abroad, with Germany as her
A conversation with Soy Sophea: journalism, culture, and challenges in Cambodia
Interviewby Ty Chhayhak In a world where storytelling shapes societies, journalists stand at the crossroads of truth and power. Few understand this better than Soy Sophea, a veteran Cambodian journalist and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information. With 24 years of experience, he has reported on some of Cambodia’s most pressing social and political
Svitlana Vasylenko interview. Life of Ukrainian Journalist in Germany: “There is life right here and now on the air.”
Germany . Interviewby Alisiia Khaukha Svitlana Vasylenko is a Ukrainian media expert, radio and TV broadcaster, and public speaking teacher based in Magdeburg and Berlin, Germany. She moved to Germany three years ago, but she has made a breakthrough in the radio sphere. She has 20 years of experience in conversational journalism and is an expert in
From Taiwan to Berlin: Dido Lin’s Path to Becoming a Correspondent
Interviewby Jing-Wen Lo It all began with a failed German language exam. Dido Lin, a political science student in Taiwan, never planned to study German seriously. She only signed up for the course because her best friend thought it would be fun to take it together. But when she failed the exam, she was embarrassed
In the Heart of the Alps: The Magic of Sölden
Sports . Student life . Travelby Yuliia Adamiuk and Alisiia Khaukha Situated near Munich in the mountains, the small town of Sölden, Tyrol in Austria captivated us with its fairytale-like atmosphere. At different times of the year, you can see beautiful nature here: mountains, forests, animals and a beautiful sky. According to official site of Sölden ski to get even
Is sustainable travel for Exchange students possible? LMU’s Green Travel contest and student experiences
Climate Change . Culture . Germany . Student life . TravelBy Elisa Zuliani Tackling the environmental challenges of international travel during Erasmus is not easy, but initiatives such as the Green Travel Contest at Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Munich prove that sustainable travel is possible. Launched in autumn 2024, the contest invited students to choose low-carbon means of transport, such as trains, buses or carpooling,
Exploring Munich’s Green Heart: The English Garden
Authors . City life . Culture . Germany . Student life . TravelThis article was co-written by Borbely-Kubina Hannah and Adriana Piñeiro The English Garden (Englischer Garten) is not just Munich’s largest park, it’s a historical and cultural landmark that reflects the city’s unique blend of tradition, nature, and modern leisure. Spanning over 910 acres, it stretches from the city centre to the northeastern districts, making it
Why is the Nobel prize in physics, chemistry, physiology, literature and peace celebrated with classical music?
Culture . Music . Science . Society . UncategorizedSoprano Malin Byström and Czech conductor Petr Popelka with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Picture: Fleur Lendemar Written by Fleur R Lendemar and Jana Ševčíková On December 8, the Nobel Prize Concert took place at Stockholm Concert Hall, a highlight of Nobel Week celebrating laureates’ contributions to society. The event, attended by Swedish royals, diplomats,