Day five:
Today is the last day in Berlin and it’s sad to be leaving. I wish I was able to have spent more time exploring the city, but my foot didn’t make it possible. However I can say that taking the taxi to get to different places did show me a lot too.
The media trip for today was Axel Springer. Axel Springer is the largest multimedia agency in Europe. It is impressive what this company does. We met with Rudolf Porsche, Marc Jungnickel, and students from Axel Springer Akademie.
Rudolf Porsche was in charge of the students. His passion for the next generation of journalists was evident from how he changed the schedule so we could talk to students from the program and get lunch with them. It was amazing to talk to the students and get to pick each other’s brains.
Marc Jungnickel was in charge of the web TV for The Bild. He explained how even though the Bild is a print publication, they are able to skirt the line with video on the website because it is used to enhance the articles. In Germany, organizations need licenses in order to broadcast. So it was interesting in how Jungnickel explain the legal issue of the TV web section of the Bild.
Outside the restaurant, Berlin, Germany
Since it was the last day in Berlin we had a group dinner at Zur Letzten Instanz. The food was great. You get such large portions in Germany that it’s hard to finish your plate. The restaurant was in such a cute place that was nestled behind the main road.
After dinner, we went back to the hotel to pack for tomorrow. We have to get up early – 4:30 a.m for the flight. Everyone went out for ice cream and Alexa brought me some back … slightly melted but good. We will also be parting with Lorena. I’m going to miss her. With out her, it wouldn’t have nearly been as easy to get through the German hospital.
I’m calling an early night. I’m sad to be leaving Berlin, but excited to go to Munich!
Carson
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