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
Bridging information and education: what Media Bayern and the Munich Science Communication Lab teach us
Media . Media influence . Opinion piece . ScienceOver the past weeks, I had the opportunity to become familiar with two very different organisations: the Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL) and Media Bayern. Both are dedicated to strengthening public knowledge, but in fundamentally different ways: one through science education, the other through media literacy. The MSCL was particularly interesting to me because it challenges the cliché of science
The Press in motion: Touring Munich’s Newsroom
ExcursionsStepping into the heart of Munich’s media landscape felt like opening a time capsule, while simultaneously looking into the future. Our field trips to the Bayern Pressehaus—home to tz and Münchener Merkur—and the Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) printing center were eye-opening journeys into the mechanisms, missions, and challenges of modern journalism. First Stop: Bayern Pressehaus Walking up to the conference room in Bayern
The changed and the unchanged: How Bayerischer Rundfunk has adapted to the digital age
MediaOur guided tour of Bayerischer Rundfunk (shortened to BR) started from the history gallery in the BR building, a long grey, silent and dimly lit gallery with the history of BR printed on the walls. 2021, 1991, 1971, 1949, 1945, 1934, 1929…. As we walked along the gallery, the time on the walls kept going
Starting a career in the media industry: interview at Mediaschool Bayern
Excursions . MediaIn a recent interview conducted in the Media school of Bayern, Andre Wengenroth informed us about the tools given to students, preparing them for a professional future in media. He shed light on the opportunities provided by the school’s partnerships and networking, as well as the practical experience developed by students. Andre Wengenroth giving us
The importance of responsible journalism – Interview with Dr. Lisa Auffenberg
Authors . Climate Change . Health . Media8th January 2024 – Group interview with Dr. Lisa Auffenberg In this interview with Dr. Lisa Auffenberg, a distinguished science journalist and LMU lecturer, we delve into the intricacies of conveying complex scientific topics to the public together with the other emerging trends in journalism. Dr. Auffenberg shares her insights on the challenges and responsibilities
Hopefully Czech press won’t rest on its laurels
Media . PoliticsFree access to information is one of democracy’s principles as well as plurality of opinions and freedom of speech. Reporters Without Borders published the annual World Press Freedom Index, this time for 2023. Let’s have a look at the result for the Czech Republic and its context. So how is Czechia doing? At first sight
Climate is changing. Why aren’t why?
MediaGlobal warming, endangering of species, air pollution, plastic use, ocean contamination, natural disasters, drought… We are constantly bombarded with detailed articles, scientific papers, worrying news and heart-wrenching images of the consequences of climate change worldwide. It has become a rather uncomfortable habit finding such an alarming number of articles on climate change in the media,