A Look Behind The Headlines: Visiting the Süddeutsche Zeitung Printery
ExcursionsReturning to the Süddeutsche Zeitung printery this semester felt like a déjà vu, but in a good way. Having personally already visited it in the winter semester with our old class, I knew my way around, the sounds of the machines and the almost unnoticeable moves of the lift that was taking us to the
Inside Germany’s Media Facility: A Comparative Reflection on TZ/Merkur and SZ
UncategorizedBy Minjing Zhou 1. Introduction to the Visits 1.1 Inside TZ/Merkur: Fast News, Flexible Thinking Our first stop was the TZ/Merkur, located in an office building in a bustling commercial district. Despite its external urban setting, the newsroom’s interior maintained a classical and elegant charm. Our host gave us an extensive tour of the space,
German Media, Through the Eyes of a Korean Student
Uncategorizedby. Hojin Jang TZ&Merkur: A Local Newspaper That Surprised Me Throughout the visit to the presshouse in Munich, I constantly found myself comparing it with newspaper companies in Korea. While the routines and methods of newspaper production were largely similar, the nature of the news products being created was very different. TZ&Merkur are regional newspapers.
Media Narratives in Contrast
City life . Culture . Germany . Media . Opinion piece . Politics . SocietyBy Ollie Standen Throughout the past two week, the group visited the TZ/Merkur and the SZ media organisations to see how the paper and online media world functioned in Germany. Both papers cover international, national and regional news stories with reports being printed on the daily or updated every minute on their websites. The TZ/Merkur
The Press in motion: Touring Munich’s Newsroom
ExcursionsStepping into the heart of Munich’s media landscape felt like opening a time capsule, while simultaneously looking into the future. Our field trips to the Bayern Pressehaus—home to tz and Münchener Merkur—and the Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) printing center were eye-opening journeys into the mechanisms, missions, and challenges of modern journalism. First Stop: Bayern Pressehaus Walking up to the conference room in Bayern
Fieldtrips yay!
UncategorizedThese past two weeks, I had the opportunity to visit TZ Merkur as well as the Süddeutsche Zeitung printing house. As an exchange student—and a computer science student at that—I had no idea what to expect from these field trips. However, both visits were incredibly eye-opening and definitely experiences I wouldn’t have had if I
Reflection on Media Fieldtrips
AuthorsOver the past few weeks, I had the opportunity to visit two of Munich’s key media organizations: the TZ and Sueddeutsche Zeitung (SZ). These visits provided insights into the world of journalism and the history, evolution and ongoing challenges faced by media in modern German society. The first visit was to TZ. One of the
How the news is made: A day at the Munich Presshouse
UncategorizedOn May 13th, 2025, our class visited the Presshouse of TZ and Münchner Merkur in Munich. From the outside, the building looked similar to many others in the city center. Inside, we got a closer look at how news is produced, edited, and prepared for publication each day. One of the most fascinating things was how fast and dynamic
My 2 Field Trips: Exploring German Media Houses and their secrets
UncategorizedDuring these past two weeks, we went on two field trips: the TZ/Merkur press at the Pressehaus Bayerstrasse and the SZ Presshouse. Both trips were super lovely and compelling, and they showed off a lot of interesting material regarding how news media in Munich, and in Germany as a whole, is produced. The TZ/Merkur press
Xiaohongshu: More Than Just a Social Media App
Authors . MediaOver the past decade, Xiaohongshu (also known as RED) has transformed from a humble shopping guide into one of the largest user-generated content (UGC) communities in China. Founded in 2013 in Shanghai, it began as just four PDF files offering overseas shopping tips. Today, it’s a vibrant lifestyle ecosystem that reflects and shapes how China’s