Laura ZimmermanninInside the News MediaReflections — The Media and How to Deal With ItAs always this semester has come to an end much faster than expected. Nevertheless, this course has extended my knowledge of media issues…Feb 8, 2017Feb 8, 2017
Laura ZimmermanninInside the News MediaCelebrities, Politics and Social MediaEspecially the presidential election campaign motivated many celebrities to support their favourite candidates. This happened via concerts…Jan 30, 2017Jan 30, 2017
Laura ZimmermanninInside the News MediaHow the Media Control People’s Opinion of Public InstitutionsAfter New Year’s Eve, many people discussed whether it was the right decision of the police to control several people, who they assumed to…Jan 18, 2017Jan 18, 2017
Laura ZimmermanninInside the News MediaHow to Deal with Fake NewsWhile discussing the relevance of fake journalism, I had the simple opinion to just forbid it and to take action against it as far as…Dec 14, 2016Dec 14, 2016
Laura ZimmermanninInside the News MediaShould Online Youth Magazines Focus More on Politics?Nowadays, there is a growing trend in the development of online youth magazines. They are written for an audience of 18 to 30 years and…Nov 30, 2016Nov 30, 2016
Laura ZimmermanninInside the News MediaOnly Bad News Are Good News?While reading a text for one of my seminars, I came across the words “only bad news are good news”, and immediately asked myself whether…Nov 15, 2016Nov 15, 2016
Laura ZimmermanninNew Zealand thoughtsA Recipe for New ZealandIf I had created a “New Zealand Soup” before attending this course it would have probably contained the following ingredients:Jul 7, 2016Jul 7, 2016
Laura ZimmermanninNew Zealand thoughtsNew Zealand’s Cuisine — Does It Exist?Let’s talk about food and have a much closer look at New Zealand’s cuisine. As a European you might ask yourself, “is there any kind of…Jul 3, 2016Jul 3, 2016
Laura ZimmermanninNew Zealand thoughtsSeeing through the eyes of someone elseToday, I was impressed by a letter that had been written by a woman from South Sudan. She had come to New Zealand in 2005 as a refugee and…Jun 19, 20161Jun 19, 20161
Laura ZimmermanninNew Zealand thoughtsQueenstown’s high school students’ farewell ritualIf you ask a Kiwi how he celebrated finishing high school you might get a suprising answer. A boring party, celebrating with friends? No…Jun 4, 20161Jun 4, 20161
