Note to self: Never let a good stereotype get in the way of a good love story
AuthorsHow a pair of feet went from soaking in the Gulf of Thailand to resting contentedly on a couch in Munich, with a few judgmental stops along the way. What comes to your mind first, when you think of Germans? Irrationally long sausages? Maybe uncanny punctuality? I think of thick socks, perhaps pulled a bit
Munich, what else?
AuthorsMy name is Théo Prudhomme, I come from Paris Panthéon-Assas University, in France. My parents are in fact from the middle of France, near Lyon, but I have continuously been based in the Paris area since I started my first studies, in political science, in Fontainebleau. I am now spending one semester here in Munich
New Chapter, New Experiences
AuthorsHello everyone! I’m Alba and I’m 19 years old. I know, I’m the youngest one, but I’ll be turning 20 very soon. I come from the capital of Spain, Madrid, a beautiful city with incredible places, a rich culture and, of course, great weather, as you all probably know. Madrid is not only a city
What Media Institute in Munich Gave Me
AuthorsThe Media Institute in Munich course gave me a much deeper understanding of Germany’smedia landscape and how media organizations operate within society. Throughout the course,we had opportunities to visit different institutions and learned about their roles, values, andapproaches to journalism, broadcasting, and media education in both Munich and Germany.Experiencing these organizations firsthand helped me connect
The End of the Exchange, The Start of a New Journey
Authors . Media & Journalism . Student LifeSitting in the classroom now, my feelings are completely different from the excitement I felt when I first arrived in Munich. To be honest, I am not ready to say goodbye. My experience in the course Media Institutions in Munich, especially the four excursions, has left a profound impression on me. As an exchange student
Looking Back or rather Looking Forward: Reflections on Bavaria’s Media Landscape
Media & Journalism . Munich Media Landscape . TravelHello 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
The Passion That Keeps Journalism Alive
Media & JournalismWhen I enrolled in this course, I expected to learn about the German media system through lectures and readings. Instead, I discovered something I had not anticipated. Across every fieldtrip, discussion, and assignment, one common theme stood out: the people behind journalism. What stayed with me most was not a specific technology, business model, or
My Visit to MediaSchool Bayern: Training the Future of Journalism in Germany
Munich Media LandscapeWelcome back to my third blog! In this blog I’m going to talk about Mediaschool Bayern or as known as Mediaschool Bayern gGmbH. As an international student from Thailand, visiting MediaSchool Bayern gave me a new perspective on how media education works in Germany as back in Thailand we do not have an institute like
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
Visiting Radio LORA Munich: A Different Side of Broadcasting
Media & Journalism . Travel . UncategorizedAs part of our media institute in Munich class, I have got an opportunity to visit Radio LORA München, a non-commercial and independent community radio station located in the heart of Munich. Unlike mainstream public or private broadcasters, LORA is run mainly by volunteers and focuses on social, cultural, ecological, and political issues. The second