Crisis and crisis communication as an object of research: This is the subject of the internationally renowned U.S. communication scientist Prof. Dr. Timothy Coombs. As part of the HMKW lecture series about the topic of transformation, he provided insights into his field of research. The PR professor's online lecture captivated more than 130 students and lecturers.
Digital Journalism master’s students of HMKW Berlin covered the first ever U.S.-German Futures Forum in Münster, a cutting-edge conference on democracy and digitization.
![[Translate to englisch:] Max Beckmann is studying B.A. Journalism and Corporate Communications in his 3rd semester at HMKW Berlin.](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/e/csm_hmkw-berlin-deutschlandstipendium-gewinner-max-beckmann-portraet_b68f09c259.jpg "Max Beckmann is studying B.A. Journalism and Corporate Communications in his 3rd semester at HMKW Berlin.")
Max Beckmann, student of journalism in Berlin, is one of four lucky winners of a German scholarship for the coming academic year. How did he apply for the popular scholarship and what advice does he have for future applicants? That's what he tells us here.
![[Translate to englisch:] Erstis stoßen auf ihren Studienstart an (Foto: Werner Siess)](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/e/csm_hmkw-berlin-koeln-frankfurt-immatrikulation-wintersemester-2022-sektempfang_ae9e8383f4.jpg "[Translate to englisch:] Erstis stoßen auf ihren Studienstart an (Foto: Werner Siess)")
In a series of five enrolment ceremonies for the winter semester 2022/23, the university management welcomed the prospective new students at the Berlin, Cologne and Frankfurt/Main campuses and gave an outlook on the new semester.
Back in presence: At the graduation ceremony in the Phorms Theater in Berlin, Bachelor's and Master's graduates were honored and bid farewell by their professors in a festive atmosphere.
At the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum, HMKW Master's students had the unique opportunity to interview Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa. They also attended the two-day conference program to research and make contacts for a semester project. HMKW professor Katja Artsiomenka was a panelist on a "News Enlightenment Initiative" (German: Initiative Nachrichtenaufklärung) panel.
Recently, journalism professor Markus Ziener was invited as an expert on the BBC radio program "The Briefing Room". Here he discussed how far the war in Ukraine has had an influence on German politics.
Anna Lilly Gansau and Lea Heinert are studying graphic design and visual communication in their 4th semester at Campus Berlin. In 2021, they made their own short film, "Drowning Mind," which received a "Special Mention" at the Meduc Award. They told us in a short interview how the nomination and award came about and what advice they would give students from the design department.
New semester, new skills! Starting May 3, twice a week there will be an online and on-site Adobe beginners' course (in English) for all HMKW students and employees starting at 6 pm. Participation is free of charge!
The 16th International Journalism Festival (IJF) took place in Perugia, Italy, from April 6th to 10th. HMKW professor Dr. Maren Urner presented and discussed the future of journalism with international guests on two panels.