Role of Media
UncategorizedThis semester’s media research journey brought us face-to-face with key players shaping how stories are told in Germany. Through both prompts and site visits, we can examine what responsibility media organisations carry today—and how differently they approach that task. One core question stood out to me: what role does the media play in supporting democracy
Munich Science Communication Lab
Authors . Media . UncategorizedScience communication is currently facing various challenges relating to the links between climate change and human health and trying to point out actions that need to be taken. MSCL plays a crucial role in addressing burning issues in the field of planetary health. MSCL is a science communication lab dedicated to studying and improving the
Whose stories get told in the media?
UncategorizedLook around in our classroom. Chances are, you’re sitting next to someone from a different country, culture, or background. Maybe their story is completely different from yours or maybe it’s suprisingly similair. But here’s the thing: not all of our stories make it into the media. Whether it’s through films, news, music, or TikTok, the
MS Bayern – A modern approach to media communication
Germany . Media . Media influenceMy recent visit to Mediaschool Bayern offered a fascinating glimpse into the world of media training, revealing an environment that blends academic instruction with experience. Stepping into their campus in the outskirts of Munich, a sense of activity was immediately palpable. The institution, known for its radio station M94.5 and its commitment to grow young
My last 2 field trips
UncategorizedHello les bloggers, On Tuesday May 13, I had the chance to take part in a field trip with my class. So I was able to discover the offices of the Münchner Merkur/TZ newspaper. At first, I thought that newspapers would soon disappear because young people read less and less newspapers but the lady who
What about the role of the Suddeutsche Zeitung
UncategorizedHello les bloggers, Last Tuesday, my class and I hosted Felix Haselsteiner, a sport journalist from Süddeutsche Zeitung. It was a really interesting moment, he answered all our questions about journalism and his possible future. The Süddeutsche Zeitung is a private media and one of the most important daily newspaper of Germany. The Süddeutsche Zeitung
Mediaschool Bayern: Fostering Media Education and Pluralism
Authors . Excursions . Media . Media influence . UncategorizedBy Sangnan Hua In an era where media literacy and diverse journalism are vital for a healthy democracy, Mediaschool Bayern has emerged as a unique institution in Germany’s media landscape. Founded in Bavaria as a non-profit training organization, Mediaschool Bayern operates non-commercial radio and television channels that serve as live laboratories for aspiring media makers.
ARD: Why Do Public Broadcasters Exist?
UncategorizedARD (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, the Association of Public Broadcasters in Germany) is a broadcasting consortium made up of nine regional broadcasters and one global channel(ARD, 2024). In everyday life in Germany, we often encounter ARD’s flagship news program “Tagesschau” on social media or U-Bahn displays and “the 8 p.m. edition alone
SZ’s reach within the German landscape
City life . Climate Change . Culture . Germany . Media . Opinion pieceBy Ollie Standen The Suddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) is a Bavarian based newspaper founded in 1945 and is one of the largest newspapers in Germany. The tonality of the newspaper shifts towards a centre-left, liberal stance on politics and views, with readers being typically more educated fitting the A, B and C1 readership demographic. Media organisations
Bridging information and education: what Media Bayern and the Munich Science Communication Lab teach us
Media . Media influence . Opinion piece . ScienceOver the past weeks, I had the opportunity to become familiar with two very different organisations: the Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL) and Media Bayern. Both are dedicated to strengthening public knowledge, but in fundamentally different ways: one through science education, the other through media literacy. The MSCL was particularly interesting to me because it challenges the cliché of science