Media School Bayern: Learning Through Experience

Our trip to the Media School Bayern was insightful into a different approach in teaching students how to produce media. They use a more hands on approach which is not typical when media is being taught; typically, it is mainly theories that are taught or how to write an article or do research but rarely Read More

Behind the Scenes at Media School Bayern

Out of all our field trips, visiting Media School Bayern was the most eye-opening and enjoyable. From the moment we entered, it was clear that this is a place where students get to dive straight into media work and explore their interests in a hands-on way. The atmosphere was energetic and welcoming, giving the impression Read More

Media for Young People: A Day Inside of Media School Bayern

When I heard about Media School Bayern for the first time, I thought about a place like an institute where it’d be heavily focused on academics related to media and communication fields. But I was completely wrong, this place wasn’t just a typical media school, it turned out to be a safe space where young Read More

Not just a museum!

I found the trip to Süddeutsche Zeitung Printing House really insightful. I had never been to a printing house before, so I was interested to see the how newspapers are produced. I found Michael very knowledgeable about the printing process and the history of Süddeutsche Zeitung. At the start he showed us a video about Read More

Taking my first step abroad!

Hej allihopa, I’m Tindra! I’m a 25 year old from the northern part of Europe. I was born and raised in Stockholm, which is the capital of Sweden. Stockholm is known for its stunning archipelago and historical old town, but also for its world-known artists like ABBA and Avicii, all of whom come from there. Read More

The Important Field of Science Communication

I was excited to hear from the Science Communication Lab because science communication is such a topical subject in the current climate of the world. Many scientific topics have become heavily politicised, and it is now harder than ever to get clear and concise scientific journalism. I was intrigued to hear how they have been Read More

Bayerischer Rundfunk: A balance between state funding and creative liberty

I unfortunately was unable to attend the first field trip because of scheduling conflicts but I was interesting to hear everyone else experience on the field trip. The media system is different from Ireland which is understandable due to the size differences of the countries and our history. Ireland has two public service broadcasters, RTE Read More

Trying something new: writing a blog about my Erasmus life at LMU Munich

Hey everyone! So… I don’t know how to start… To be honest I’ve actually never really done a blog before, but why not start now here in Munich, right? 😄 I thought it could be fun to share a little piece of my life, my thoughts, and some experiences while I’m here. You’ll probably see Read More

Introduction Post

Hi! My name is Grace and I’m from Galway in Ireland. Galway is on the west coast of Ireland and in comparison, to Munich it is tiny, but I like how close everything is in the town but I’m enjoying experiencing big city life for the first time in Munich. Galway is known for being Read More

Queer Love on Screen – What Thai Media Taught Me About Representation

Before taking the Media Institutions in Munich course, I never thought too deeply about what it meant for someone like me to be seen in media. I enjoyed films, series, and pop culture just like everyone else, but I didn’t realise how powerful, how political, it can be simply to see your identity reflected honestly on screen. Read More

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