5-15-16 (more photos will be added later – technical difficulties!)
Today has been my favorite day in Germany thus far.
We got an early start this morning to see the ZDF’s (a national German channel) morning show. The hosts mixed right in with the crowd during the broadcast, as you can see below. The man at the left, Wulf Schniese, a host of the show, was kind enough to speak with the group after the show.
Our second visit was to the Deutsche Presse Agentur, the fourth-largest news wire service in the world, which was the topic of a media report I wrote for this class earlier in the year. After listening to the company’s Head of Corporate Communication and Chief Photographer speak to the group, I felt reassured that I would be able to find a job in photojournalism, and that the field will not be overtaken by bystanders with iphones. My questions posed to professionals about the future of social media, photography and the internet usually are met with sarcasm and pessimism, but these men presented valid arguments and business models with a confidence that was refreshing.
Later, we visited the Reichstag. I took lots and lots of photos (which will be posted later)!
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