Journalism in Germany

Journalism students these days have vastly different knowledge as 20 years ago. Photo: Wolfgang Maria Weber © Deutsche Journalistenschule

A closer look at journalism degrees in Germany

According to Jörg Sadrozinski, director of the German Journalism School in Munich, the course of the school has changed significantly over the years. We had a chance to speak with him.More ...
Christian Wulff Photo: GYI-NSEA © iStockphoto

The power of the media – Wulff and Bild

Christian Wulff stepped down as German President after weeks of stalling and sidestepping the media's questions about his affairs. Was the press responsible for his downfall? An interview with media expert Lutz Hachmeister.More ...
More successful than ever - the weekly newspaper “Die Zeit”. Photo: © DIE ZEIT

“Die Zeit” – Success and Quality

Ever since 1946, in-depth articles, refined language and diverse cultural reporting have been the hallmarks of Germany’s liberal weekly newspaper “Die Zeit”. In the past decade, this mix has made it more successful than ever.More ...
Axel Springer in front of the publishing house in Hamburg. Photo: © Axel Springer AG

If it's not big, it's nothing – Axel Springer's 100th birthday

Axel Springer, publisher and creator of the “Bild” newspaper, would have been 100 years old on May 2, 2012. We provide a retrospective here of the life of this famous and controversial character.More ...

Journalist exchange “Closeup”

Twelve journalists from Germany and from overseas will exchange their living places and jobs for one month and report on their impressions of the new locale from a foreign perspective.

Va bene?!

La Germania in italiano. Italien auf Deutsch. A two-year initiative to break-down prejudices and stereotypes that shape collective opinions in both countries