Visiting Dachau Concentration Camp
Excursions . SocietyAs part of the LMU excursion program, I visited the Dachau concentration camp. My first impression of Dachau was that it seemed no different from other tourist sites. It was a peaceful town, and if you didn’t know it was a concentration camp, you would think it was an ordinary rural village. The only difference
Zweite Heimat
Uncategorized“The Idea of the airport is crazy; you are there before entering some kind of portal, and the next time you go back from the portal, you are changed as a person.” My friend and I were chatting as I waited for check-in before she brought up this thought of hers. I thought about this
Keep learning, stay creative: An interview with a journalism college student about working as an intern at a radio station
MediaFor college students majoring in journalism or communication science, it seems that only studying courses in the university is always not enough. Internships seem to be more and more important and have become an important way to improve professional skills and job competitiveness. Lorena Wang is a sophomore student in LMU, majoring in communication science.
Try It Out
MediaOn Tuesday, my uncle asked me a question: what is your plan for the master’s degree and future job? aaaaaa I froze for a moment. For a long time, I always categorized myself as someone who had a clear goal for both study and working career. However, perplexity seized me from time to time. There
Communicating policy
Politics . SocietyCommunication takes place in all corners of society. Through the neighbour’s hedge, on Instagram direct and in ministries around the world. The Government Official, Asbjørn Jensen, experiences it every day when he goes to work in the finance department in The Ministry of Social Affairs of Denmark. But politics is a minefield and not everyone can
Interview with MBN news reporter Hyebin Park
Media . SocietyIn an era where the media landscape is rapidly evolving, understanding the intricacies of how major news organizations operate and the challenges they face is crucial. This interview with Hyebin Park, an experienced reporter from MBN, delves into the main activities of the network, the pivotal role of the social affairs department, and the essential
The Journey to Find Her Audience: Jan Wan-Ju
MediaInvestigative journalism today faces significant challenges but also demonstrates unprecedented influence. ‘Paper Trail Media’ in Germany and ‘The Reporter’ (報導者) in Taiwan are two outstanding examples showcasing the potential of this field. Founded in 2022, Paper Trail Media is an investigative startup based in Munich. Its founders are journalists who have participated in major international
The importance of PR for the Umweltinstitut of Munich
Climate Change . Media . SocietyI had the opportunity to interview Jurek Vengels, working in the public relations office of the Umweltinstitut as a campaign planner . We will come back to his studies and previous works which led him to the Umweltinstitut, after which we will focus on the work led by the PR team and the obstacles they
Getting a job on Erasmus
Student lifeHere is a guide to future Erasmus students planning to take a job during their stay : Good part, the money. Bad part depends on you. Coming to Munich as an Erasmus student, I was not planning to get a job for two reasons : First, I felt like the interesting part of the Erasmus
“Journalism shouldn’t be gatekept”: An interview with Antonia Franz, Süddeutsche Zeitung’s podcast journalist
Media . Politics . UncategorizedAntonia Franz is a German journalist focusing on audio content, such as podcasts and radio. She got her journalism training at Deutsche Journalistenschule, as well as doing an exchange period in Finland at the University of Helsinki while studying politics and law in Munich. She has done multiple internships, i.e. at Bayerischer Rundfunk and Süddeutsche