An end to my Munich Chapter
UncategorizedThroughout this course and my exchange semester in Munich, I’ve learned far more than I expected, about the city, about the media, and honestly, about myself. Coming from another continent, I knew things would feel different, but those differences ended up shaping my experience in ways I didn’t anticipate. I joined this class simply wanting
Blog Post 3: Media School Bayern
UncategorizedBy: Ignacia Palma For this blogpost I choose to write about the Media Bayern School, because from what I heard about my classmates who went on the field trip and about everything I read about them in their website and social media, I think it is a very interesting organization to understand how the formation
Blog Post 2: Reflection on the visit to Radio LORA Munich
UncategorizedBy: Ignacia Palma Before visiting Radio LORA, the truth is I had no idea how a community radio worked. When I heard we were going to meet a community radio station I imagined something really different from what we actually got to know. In chile I have also never visited a radio station, but from
Blog Post 1: Introduction
UncategorizedMy name is Ignacia Palma, and I am an exchange student from Chile. It had always been my dream to do an exchange to Germany because I was for 14 years in a German School and they taught us so much about germanys culture and It has always seem interesting to me.I am the eldest
Aurel Samsom – Blogpost 4
UncategorizedFrom pressure to passion: what Munich taught me about the future of media Before this course, I already knew that I was interested in the media world. I had done an internship in podcasting before, and I could already imagine myself working in a creative media environment later. Still, the visits in Munich made that
Aurel Samsom – Blogpost 3
UncategorizedLearning journalism by doing journalism: Media School Bayern as a working classroom During our visit to Media School Bayern, what stood out most to me was that the organisation did not feel like a traditional school. It felt more like a working newsroom where education and production happen at the same time. Students were not
Aurel Samsom – Blogpost 2
UncategorizedFreedom Over Numbers: Inside Radio LORA During our field trip for the course Media Institutions, I expected to visit a radio station like many others: a place focused on audience numbers, growth strategies, and attracting as many listeners as possible. Instead, when I walked into Radio LORA München, I entered a completely different media world. The
Aurel Samsom: Blogpost I
UncategorizedA New City, A New Chapter While I’m sitting here writing this at the kitchen table in the house I’ve been living in for the past three weeks, I find myself thinking about the place I call home: Utrecht. Even though the Netherlands, and especially Amsterdam, is where my heart truly lies and where I
Where Poodles and Journalism Meet: MediaSchool Bayern
UncategorizedMediaSchool Bayern will leave a lasting impression on all of us, not just because of the project they deliver, but because the main character of this tour was, without any doubt, a poodle. It was always following its owner, who was our tour guide, wherever he went. It immediately captured our attention, stealing the show
Exploring the Future of Journalism at the Media School Bayern
UncategorizedVisiting the Media School was an incredibly insightful experience. I walked away from that field trip having learnt so much about all the resources the school offers German and international students. The field trip was incredibly hands-on throughout the tour and it was refreshing to see such a healthy and inclusive work environment being fostered.