Study music journalism: A unique education in Karlsruhe

Anyone interested in music journalism will find one of the most renowned training centers in Germany at the Karlsruhe University of Music. The founding of the “LernRadio” institute back in 1995 set a milestone by training students specifically for music and cultural journalism in the field of electronic media for the first time in Europe. Today, the Institute for Music Journalism (IMJ) is regarded as a leading training center for prospective presenters, editors and producers in radio, television and digital media.

The practical training in music journalism studies combines theoretical knowledge with direct, practical media production. In the Bachelor's and Master's degree courses in Music Journalism for Broadcasting and Multimedia, students not only learn how to communicate cultural content in a journalistic manner, but also how to produce radio, TV and online contributions professionally. They deal with moderation, cross-media reporting, digital audio production and video editing.

A particular highlight is the “Young Culture Channel”, through which students produce several hours of radio, TV and online formats every week. With its own broadcasting studio, an FM broadcasting frequency and state-of-the-art technology, the IMJ offers a unique combination of academic study and practical media production throughout Germany.

The high quality of the course is also reflected in the numerous awards it has won: Graduates of the course have already been awarded prestigious prizes such as the Springer Journalism Prize, the German Radio Prize, the LFK Media Prize and the Innovation Prize of the Federal President.

Anyone looking for a career in music journalism will find the perfect foundation for a successful entry into the media business in Karlsruhe.