Final Blog: What This Course Taught Me About Journalism and Myself
Authors . Media . Student lifeBefore this course, I tended to understand journalism as something only related to articles, news or online contents. I knew media was powerful, but never really aware how many layers existed behind what we consume everyday. This course completely shifted that for me, especially through the past field trips and real world exposure to different
Journalism as a Public Service: Final reflections on my Professional Communication course
Media . SocietyHey everyone! As this semester is slowly coming to an end, I thought it would be a good moment to look back on what I have learned in my Professional Communication course at LMU Munich. This class was not just about writing a few blog posts. For me, it became a real introduction into the
Media School Bayern: Learning Through Experience
ExcursionsOur 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
Behind the Scenes at Media School Bayern
Excursions . Germany . MediaOut 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
Media for Young People: A Day Inside of Media School Bayern
Excursions . Germany . MediaWhen 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
Not just a museum!
ExcursionsI 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
Taking my first step abroad!
AuthorsHej 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.
The Important Field of Science Communication
ExcursionsI 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
Bayerischer Rundfunk: A balance between state funding and creative liberty
ExcursionsI 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
Trying something new: writing a blog about my Erasmus life at LMU Munich
Germany . Student lifeHey 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