Lost in Munich, found in writing
UncategorizedUnfortunately, the time has come to say goodbye to Munich, but first I want to look back and think about what this semester has left on me. Writing this feels a bit like the final step of the design thinking process I learned at Media Lab Bayern: after weeks of collecting impressions, testing ideas and
Looking Back or rather Looking Forward: Reflections on Bavaria’s Media Landscape
Excursions . Germany . MediaHello everyone and welcome back to probably my last blogpost about my Media Institutions course. In this post, I will reflect on the semester and focus on the future outlook of the media landscape in Germany. When I chose the seminar Media Institutions in Munich, I expected it to introduce me to some of Bavaria’s
Where Poodles and Journalism Meet: MediaSchool Bayern
UncategorizedMediaSchool Bayern will leave a lasting impression on all of us, not just because of the project they deliver, but because the main character of this tour was, without any doubt, a poodle. It was always following its owner, who was our tour guide, wherever he went. It immediately captured our attention, stealing the show
More than just a radio: Giving a voice to the community
Excursions . Germany . Media . UncategorizedDuring our fieldtrip in May, we visited Radio LORA München, one of the most unique media organizations in Germany. Located in Munich, Radio LORA is a private, non-commercial community radio station that offers a platform for social, cultural, ecological, and political topics. Unlike public broadcasters or commercial radio stations, LORA is run mainly by volunteers
Field Trip 1: Radio LORA – Community Radio, Limited Budget, Unlimited Voices
Excursions . MediaHello everyone, and welcome back to another blog post from my seminar Media Institutions in Munich. This time, we visited Radio LORA, one of Bavaria’s two community radio stations. After exploring several large and well-funded media organizations last semester, this visit offered a completely different perspective on what media production can look like. In this
Second Semester in Munich: My Continuing Journey
Culture . Germany . Student life . TravelHello everyone! My name is Ádám Pongrácz, I am an Erasmus+ exchange student from Romania, belonging to the Hungarian minority in Transylvania, and I am currently spending my second semester at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Since I already introduced myself in much more detail in my first blog post last semester, including where I
Living and loving life in Munich
Germany . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedDearest gentle reader, It seems that Munich has recently welcomed yet another hopeful student into its orderly embrace. One whose journey began on the first day of this month with equal parts of excitement and quiet uncertainty. The city, ever composed and quietly discerning, observes as this newcomer begins to find their place among its
The first pages of an unwritten journey
UncategorizedHello Munich, I’m Sofia and I come from Italy. At twenty I decided to challenge myself and start a new chapter of my life in a different country. Over the past few years, I’ve been living between the sea and the mountains and now I feel ready for the energy of a big city! SMALL
Let Trans People Change Their Titles; This Is About Safety, Not “Special Rights”
Controversy . Opinion piece . SocietyThailand is known as a LGBTQ+ friendly country, and loves to market itself as that. BL couples being on a big billboard in the center of the city, pride flags are everywhere, and recently, same-sex marriage became reality. But one basic right is still being debated overwhelmingly like it’s something luxury. And that is allowing
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