Final Blogpost
UncategorizedOver the past few weeks, I have had the wonderful opportunity to explore Munich’s vibrant media scene through a series of field trips and research visits. From witnessing behind-the-scenes action in Media School and print houses to learning about AI’s role in journalism, these experiences offered me a clearer view of the evolving media landscape.
Thoughts about the seminar of Media Institutions in Munich: My experience
UncategorizedWhen I first signed up for this seminar course, I wasn’t really expecting much outside of the typical university class stuff: lectures, classes to attend, hanging out with fellow schoolmates and, depending on the quality and engagement of the lessons, something that I will remember very fondly or something that I will forget as time
Takeaways from Munich’s Media Landscape and AI Horizons
UncategorizedRethinking Journalism’s Future In the past semester, I had the opportunity to explore Munich’s media institutions, spanning visits to Media School Bayern, Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), and TZ/Münchner Merkur. It revealed a dynamic but uneven media ecosystem grappling with deep technological shifts. What began as a curiosity about media education evolved into a broader reflection on
Media Lab Bayern: From Start-ups to New Perspectives
UncategorizedSeeing the media world from the inside through our field trips really opened my eyes and gave me a fresh take on what journalism is today. The media landscape is now adapting to the digital age, full of startups, creative labs, and tech teams building new tools and platforms. Media Lab Bayern has supported and
The far reaches of Journalism in a German landscape
City life . Culture . Germany . Media . Media influence . Opinion piece . Politics . SocietyBy Ollie Standen Media, in general, is defined as “the means of communication, such as radio and television, newspapers, magazines, and the internet, that reach or influence people widely” (Dictionary.com, 2018). Journalism, as a major branch of the media, plays a crucial role in informing and educating the public through these various channels. From a
Wrapping Up the Semester
UncategorizedThe course “Media institutions in Munich” was a window of insight into real-world journalism. Over the course of 13 weeks, we visited a variety of media related institutions across Munich. These spanned from traditional newspapers such as TZ and Süddeutsche Zeitung to educational institutions such as Mediaschool Bayern and Munich Science Communication Lab. These institutions
Journalism in Transition: Learning from Munich’s Media Institutions
Media . UncategorizedBy Sangnan Hua During this semester, I had the chance to visit and reflect on various media institutions in Munich. Each of them represents a different facet of Germany’s evolving media ecosystem—rooted in legacy journalism, education and access, as well as experimentation and innovation. Together, they offer a multifaceted understanding of journalism’s current challenges and
My Final Reflection
UncategorizedThe opportunity to visit various media establishments has given me thorough insight into the world of journalism here. Munich is home to an array of distinguished outlets, characterised by their particular audience and function within the media system. Despite their differences, I believe they are interdependent and collectively need one another to provide us with
Journalism shouldn’t be a privilege (last blogpost)
UncategorizedIn the past few weeks, I’ve had the chance to visit different media institutions, meet professionals, and explore how journalism works in Germany. One conversation stuck with me the most: when Felix Haselsteiner, a journalist at Süddeutsche Zeitung, said that today, journalism is often something only privileged people can afford to do. He explained how hard it is
The Future of Journalism: Opportunities and Challenges of AI-Driven Innovation
UncategorizedBy Minjing Zhou From automated writing and algorithmic recommendations to fake news detection, AI is not only boosting efficiency but also raising complex issues regarding ethics, public interest, and professional boundaries. From a structural-functionalist perspective, journalism serves four key functions: information provision, opinion formation, social integration, and power oversight. AI clearly enhances the efficiency of