Final Blog Post: reflections on media, neutrality and my journey through Bavaria
Authors . Culture . Germany . MediaParticipating in this course offered me a unique opportunity to engage with several Bavarian media companies and dive deep into the world of professional communication. From conducting interviews to producing reportages and opinion pieces, I haven’t just learned the fundamentals of journalism; I have also found a platform to document my ideas and share perspectives
Opinion Piece: Democracy Must Defend Itself
Extremism . Opinion piece . Politics . RomaniaHey everyone! I’m back with another post from my Professional Communication course at LMU. For this final assignment, we were asked to write an opinion piece about a controversial topic that matters beyond our everyday lives. I decided to write about something that deeply affected me personally: the recent presidential election crisis in Romania, where
Italians are paying for manipulated television
Freedom of speech . Opinion piece . Politics . SocietyThe Italian public broadcaster (RAI), which should serve as a neutral, impartial guarantor of the people’s right to information, has been hijacked by political interest, transforming itself into a megaphone often nicknamed “Telemeloni“. Founded in 1924, Radiotelevisione italiana is the country’s largest television provider with an audience share of over 35-42%. It operates 13+ TV
The Brand-Journalist Era
Excursions . Germany . Media . Student lifeMunich was swallowed by a thick fog on the day I headed to Ismaning. Located just outside the city center, this area felt like a quiet, mysterious “media island.” Inside the Media School Bayern, the next generation of storytellers is being forged. It isn’t a typical ivory tower of theory; it is a non-profit powerhouse
Inside the Media School of Bavaria: A Hands-On Path into Journalism
ExcursionsOur visit to the Media School of Bavaria offered an insightful look into a unique and practical approach to journalism education. Unlike traditional universities or colleges, the Media School of Bavaria operates as a non-profit organisation with a clear mission: to invest in young people and prepare them for real careers in media. What makes
The Theremin, the Planes and the Power of Communication
Excursions . UncategorizedMy experience at the Deutsches Museum was both interesting and unexpected. I began the field trip with relatively low expectations and even some confusion about how a museum focused on science and technology could relate to journalism. However, as the visit progressed, those doubts quickly disappeared. We were guided by a friendly curator named Abina,
Deutches Museum: Communicating a Message
Culture . ExcursionsI found our trip to Deutsches Museum unexpectedly enjoyable. The tour that we took was very different from what I had imagined. I assumed the tour was going to be about the technology that is used in the journalism field however I found the tour being about how the museum communicates messages to the public
Media School Bayern: Learning Through Experience
ExcursionsOur trip to the Media School Bayern was insightful into a different approach in teaching students how to produce media. They use a more hands on approach which is not typical when media is being taught; typically, it is mainly theories that are taught or how to write an article or do research but rarely
Visiting the Deutsches Museum — A Journey Through Science, Technology, and History
Germany . ScienceDuring my visit to the Deutsches Museum in Munich, I was struck by how this institution goes beyond simply displaying objects — it shows the unfolding story of scientific research and technological development. Founded in 1903 by Oskar von Miller, the Deutsches Museum was established with the mission to promote scientific research and public understanding of science and technology. Today,
Media School Bayern: What It Really Means to Learn Media by Doing
Media . Media influenceVisiting Media School Bayern was not just a field trip — it felt like stepping into a real, working media organization. Before going in, I unconsciously imagined something very “academic”: classes, assignments, maybe some simulated projects. But what I encountered was much closer to a newsroom and a production studio than to a traditional classroom.