Inside the Newsroom: My field trip to taz & SZ

A few weeks ago, I got a great opportunity to visit two very different media organisations in Munich: die tageszeitung (taz) and Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ). As a student who’s always been curious about how journalism works from the inside, not just what we read, but how it’s made, this field trip felt like a rare opportunity to step Read More

Experiencing the World of Media

We recently went on some field trips as a class, which I think we all really enjoyed,. They gave us an interesting and insightful look into what it might be like to work in the world of media. For me, it was my first real experience inside a newsroom or print house, seeing media and Read More

Inside Germany’s Media Facility: A Comparative Reflection on TZ/Merkur and SZ

By Minjing Zhou 1. Introduction to the Visits 1.1 Inside TZ/Merkur: Fast News, Flexible Thinking Our first stop was the TZ/Merkur, located in an office building in a bustling commercial district. Despite its external urban setting, the newsroom’s interior maintained a classical and elegant charm. Our host gave us an extensive tour of the space, Read More

Reflection on Media Fieldtrips

Over the past few weeks, I had the opportunity to visit two of Munich’s key media organizations: the TZ and Sueddeutsche Zeitung (SZ). These visits provided insights into the world of journalism and the history, evolution and ongoing challenges faced by media in modern German society. The first visit was to TZ. One of the Read More

My 2 Field Trips: Exploring German Media Houses and their secrets

During these past two weeks, we went on two field trips: the TZ/Merkur press at the Pressehaus Bayerstrasse and the SZ Presshouse. Both trips were super lovely and compelling, and they showed off a lot of interesting material regarding how news media in Munich, and in Germany as a whole, is produced. The TZ/Merkur press Read More

Hallo from Pao – A City Girl in Munich 🇹🇭➡️🇩🇪

Sawasdee everyone! My name is Nannaphat Phromsopha, but most people call me Mangpor – it means dragonfly in Thai. I love the symbolism behind it – always moving, light, and curious. Just like me, flying from place to place, collecting experiences and stories in every places that I go, or you can call me Pao, if that’s easier! Currently, I’m a third-year student in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) international program at Thammasat University. I’ve always been curious about how societies work, how we make decisions, and how our values shape the world – that’s what drew me to PPE. I speak Thai, English, and a little bit of Chinese. So, I’m now picking up some German to challenge myself. I’m from Bangkok, Thailand, a city full of hope, life, colours, traffic, temples, street food, and beautiful chaos that I call it home. I grew up surrounded by people, stories, and energy – which is probably why I feel most alive in big cities. So, when I had the chance to study abroad, I looked for a place that had both city life and character – and Munich was the perfect choice. So….Why Munich? I’m a total city girl, and I need that buzz of movement around me. Munich has it all: elegant architecture, deep history, cozy cafés, cool art spaces, and green parks everywhere. Plus, it’s super close to the Alps, so you can go from city strolls to mountain hikes in no time. Honestly, I love how it makes myself feel grounded and free at the same time. Moreover, I chose Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) because of its strong academic reputation, diverse international student community, and the chance to experience life in one of Europe’s most dynamic cities. Munich has a unique character Read More

My Introduction

My name is Nicholas Bodenham, and I come from Italy; Rome, to be more precise. I’ve lived theresince I was born and have done my studies in there too, from my preschool all the way to mycurrent studies in university.The city itself is well known for its vast history: from its origins in the Roman Read More

A New Chapter in Munich

Hello, everyone!🙌 My name is Minjing, and I also go by the nickname Minya. I come from Shangrao, a mountainous city in southeastern China🇨🇳. It is surrounded by lush green hills and known for its spicy cuisine. In Shangrao, chili peppers are a must-have in nearly every dish — from vegetables and meat to seafood Read More

Xinyi’s Self-Introduction

Hi👋My name is Xinyi Zhang, I’m an exchange student come from ShangHai, China🇨🇳 Story about my nickname I have a chinese nickname: Zhenli,which means truth in chinese.This nickname has an interesting origin——When in high school, I was always able to keenly detect some wrong problems and had the courage to debate with most people(and the Read More

A New Journey Begins🔛

Hello! I am Sangnan, but you can call me Sophia. My friends in China prefer to call me “Huahua” (meaning “flower” in Chinese) because my last name sounds similar to the word for flower. I was born in a coastal town in Ningbo, a city in eastern China, but grew up in Chongqing, a city Read More

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