Inside the Media School of Bavaria: A Hands-On Path into Journalism

Our visit to the Media School of Bavaria offered an insightful look into a unique and practical approach to journalism education. Unlike traditional universities or colleges, the Media School of Bavaria operates as a non-profit organisation with a clear mission: to invest in young people and prepare them for real careers in media. What makes Read More

Behind the Scenes at Media School Bayern

Out 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 Read More

Field Trip 4: Media School Bayern – Learning by doing

Hey guys, welcome back to my blog. I am here again with a short story about our latest field trip from my Professional Communication course. In this course at LMU, we have already visited several media institutions, but this field trip felt exciting from the very beginning. Our visit to Media School Bayern in Munich Read More

Wrapping Up: My Personal and Academic Takeaways

Stepping into the media institutions of Munich was like walking through a portal that connects the past, present, and possible futures of journalism. Through visits to places like the Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), the Bayern Pressehaus, and the Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL), I came to better understand journalism’s evolving role, not just as a profession, but as a Read More

Munich Science Communication Lab

Science communication is currently facing various challenges relating to the links between climate change and human health and trying to point out actions that need to be taken. MSCL plays a crucial role in addressing burning issues in the field of planetary health. MSCL is a science communication lab dedicated to studying and improving the 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

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