26 Minutes on Air: Giving the Voiceless a Frequency in the Free State
UncategorizedThis field trip to Radio LORA München made me completely rethink how media works in Germany. As an international student looking at how alternative digital spaces can mobilise communities, seeing an analog, localised version of this struggle firsthand was eye-opening. LORA isn’t just a quirky radio station, it is a case study in structural resistance.
From the Smell of Lunch to the Sound of Freedom: Discovering Radio LORA
Munich Media LandscapeOn a sunny Tuesday around lunchtime, we stepped into the independent world of Radio LORA. We immediately realized it was lunchtime thanks to the smell of food that surrounded us as soon as we walked in and made our stomachs growl. After leaving the kitchen behind, we entered a rather empty room with white walls
Behind the Mic
Media & JournalismFor our latest field trip, we traded the classroom for the gritty, fascinating world of independent media. We visited the studio of Radio LORA München. Walking into the studio, one could immediately feel the history. Our host for the day wasKarin Bergs, who gave us the ultimate insider look at how this unique machine runs.The
Radio LORA: The Community Radio Dilemma of Bavaria
Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Munich Media Landscape . Politics & Society . TravelRadio LORA is a community radio station operating in Munich. It was founded under the name “Lora Friends Association” in 1986 to financially support the radio station. They received their first frequency in 1993 and later changed to their new home and still lasting frequency of 92.4 fm in 1994. There are three types of
On Air: 92.4FM Radio LORA
Munich Media LandscapeOn 5th May, we had a chance to visit the only community radio in Munich, Radio LORA. It was a special experience for me. When I step into the radio, it is totally different from my expectations of Germany’s media institutions. Instead of fancy and big studios, the space is small and casual. It feels
Visit to Radio LORA
Munich Media Landscape . TravelVisiting Radio LORA, a local radio station in Munich, was a really special experience for me. To be honest, I didn’t know what it would be like, but the inside of the station totally surprised me. It did not look like the big, fancy TV or radio stations we usually see. Instead, the place was
When Everything Is Possible: Inside Radio LORA München
Munich Media Landscape5.5.2026 Our first excursion to the Munich Media Institutions started in the studio of Radio LORA München on Schwanthalerstraße. Miss Karin Bergs gave a very nice introduction to us and showed us around. At first, I was expecting a typical media organization like some I have visited before, but what I encountered was something far
Radio LORA: Work for Free, Work for Freedom
Munich Media LandscapeI visited Radio LORA on May 5th, 2026. Radio LORA is located at Schwanthalerstraße in Munich. After entering the building, I found a cozy atmosphere. It had a quite different atmosphere from what I expected of a radio station. There were two small rooms with computers, a recording studio, mixing room, and even a small
Radio LORA – Voices Beyond the Mainstream
Munich Media LandscapeOur first field trip took us to Radio LORA, a community radio station located in the heart of Munich. As soon as we entered the building, it felt like I was stepping into a completely different media world. Instead of a modern office or a highly polished studio, we found a small, quiet and almost
RADIO LORA 92.4
Munich Media LandscapeDuring our excursion to Radio LORA, I expected to see something similar to a professional corporate radio station: large studios, modern equipment, and a busy office atmosphere. Instead, what surprised me the most was how small, warm, and personal the place felt. From the outside, you could barely tell it was a radio station at