Final Conclusions and Future Outlook
Excursions . MediaAs my time in Munich comes to a close, I find myself looking back at the media landscape I spent the last few months exploring. The Media Institutions in Munich seminar did not just teach me from a textbook. Instead, it pushed me directly into the field. Through site visits to different media companies, talks
The End of the Exchange, The Start of a New Journey
Authors . Media . Student lifeSitting in the classroom now, my feelings are completely different from the excitement I felt when I first arrived in Munich. To be honest, I am not ready to say goodbye. My experience in the course Media Institutions in Munich, especially the four excursions, has left a profound impression on me. As an exchange student
From Ink to Innovation: My Takeaways on the Munich Media Scene
UncategorizedNow that our “Media Institutions in Munich” course is wrapping up, looking back at the semester feels less like reviewing a syllabus and more like navigating a complex, living ecosystem. Reading about media theory in a textbook is one thing, but it is entirely another when observed on the ground. Through our field trips, speakers,
What a Semester in Munich Taught Me About the Future of Media
UncategorizedMathis JOFFREDO, Final Blogpost 11/01/2026 When I arrived in Munich last spring as an Erasmus student from France, I didn’t expect a media seminar to become one of the most thought-provoking parts of my exchange. But looking back now, the three field trips I took (to Radio LORA, the SZ Druckzentrum, and Media Lab Bayern)
Looking Back or rather Looking Forward: Reflections on Bavaria’s Media Landscape
Excursions . Germany . MediaHello everyone and welcome back to probably my last blogpost about my Media Institutions course. In this post, I will reflect on the semester and focus on the future outlook of the media landscape in Germany. When I chose the seminar Media Institutions in Munich, I expected it to introduce me to some of Bavaria’s
The Passion That Keeps Journalism Alive
UncategorizedWhen I enrolled in this course, I expected to learn about the German media system through lectures and readings. Instead, I discovered something I had not anticipated. Across every fieldtrip, discussion, and assignment, one common theme stood out: the people behind journalism. What stayed with me most was not a specific technology, business model, or
One Semester, Many Perspectives
UncategorizedIt is surprising how quickly a semester can pass. Looking back, my time in Munich feels as though it went by in the blink of an eye. From inspiring field trips and new insights into journalism and media to valuable personal experiences, I was able to take a lot with me. New Perspectives on Media
Beyond the Screen: What Germany Taught Me About Media
UncategorizedIn my university lectures, understanding the media landscape always felt so abstract. We spend hours dissecting every small detail of the media we consume, but do we really know what goes on behind the scenes? As someone who creates digital content and consumes so much of the media around me, I was greatly surprised by
Inside Media School Bayern: The Hidden Engine of Munich’s Media Landscape
UncategorizedHi, and welcome back to Yinuo’s blog! Today, I’ll be sharing my experience visiting Media School Bayern. Stepping into the building for the first time, I was immediately struck by the impressive equipment. It was easy to spend the first hour just marveling at the physical space: the television studios, the professional radio booths, and
Munich, we will definitely see each other again! <3
UncategorizedLooking back on our seminar “Media Institutions in Munich”, I can honestly say that it gave me a much broader understanding of how media systems function in practice. Before coming to Munich, I mainly knew the German media landscape from the outside and from the programs for example on TV, that we also have in