Abend im Hörfeld: Investigative Audio Research on Europe’s Border Policy
How can a sealed-off high-security camp at the EU’s external borders be made audible? As part of Radio Radieschen’s event series “Abend im Hörfeld,” Anja Troelenberg offered insights into the Ö1 series Border Business, which she created together with Franziska Grillmeier. […]Read more on Abend im Hörfeld: Investigative Audio Research on Europe’s Border Policy
Sauna, Sisu and Social Media in the Happiest Country in the World
As part of the Erasmus+ programme, Martina Zöbl from the Management & Entrepreneurship study program and Raimund Drost from the Journalism & Media Management study program participated in the International Staff Week at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki. The event focused on the theme “Cultural Diversity and Inclusion” and explored how cultural diversity and inclusion can strengthen international… […]Read more on Sauna, Sisu and Social Media in the Happiest Country in the World
Eurovisions Science Slam 2026: Between Eurovision Fever and Media Research
When academic research meets pop culture and the European media sphere, it is time once again for the Eurovisions Science Slam. As part of the Eurovisions International Conference 2026, Journalism student Luise Poppe from FHWien der WKW presented her bachelor’s thesis. The international conference is dedicated each year to the Eurovision Song Contest as a cultural, media, and social phenomenon. […]Read more on Eurovisions Science Slam 2026: Between Eurovision Fever and Media Research
Between Isolation and Community: Personalized News Consumption on Social Media
Communication research at FHWien der WKW highlights how algorithmic platforms are reshaping public debates, why trust in the media remains crucial, and what risks fragmented information spaces pose to social cohesion. […]Read more on Between Isolation and Community: Personalized News Consumption on Social Media
New podcast studio enables professional audio productions at FHWien der WKW
In the new podcast studio at FHWien der WKW, students can produce professional audio recordings – for example, as part of the Content Creation module in the Bachelor’s programs in Corporate Communication. […]Read more on New podcast studio enables professional audio productions at FHWien der WKW
„I do my own research“ – How do young people stay informed?
In March, German-speaking communication researchers gathered at TU Dortmund University for the annual conference of the German Society for Journalism and Communication Studies (DGPuK). Gisela Reiter, Marian Adolf and Andreas Hess from the Department of Communication presented the findings of a recent study titled “I Do My Own Research.” This study examined the ways in which young users differentiate between… […]Read more on „I do my own research“ – How do young people stay informed?
What can I do with a degree in Content Production & Digital Media Management? 🎥📰💻
The media world is changing – and the Content Production & Digital Media Management Bachelor’s program at FHWien der WKW prepares students perfectly for these changes. But what does that mean for their careers? What jobs await them after graduation? And what is everyday life like in the industry? […]Read more on What can I do with a degree in Content Production & Digital Media Management? 🎥📰💻
ISMJ 2026: Reporting Wars – From the frontline to the timeline
From February 9 to 13, 2026, the first of two project weeks for the International School of Multimedia Journalism (ISMJ) 2026 took place in Vienna. Students from FHWien der WKW collaborated with participants from Ukraine and Denmark to produce multimedia reports on war and crisis reporting in the digital space. The second project week will take place in Warsaw in… […]Read more on ISMJ 2026: Reporting Wars – From the frontline to the timeline
What can I do with a degree in Journalism & Media Management? ✍️📸
Journalism meets management – not only does this sound exciting, it also represents a real career opportunity for anyone who enjoys writing, researching, thinking creatively and wants to be economically minded at the same time. The Bachelor's program in Journalism & Media Management at FHWien der WKW offers exactly this combination – practical, future-oriented and right at the heart of… […]Read more on What can I do with a degree in Journalism & Media Management? ✍️📸
Data, Markets, Stories: Bloomberg for Journalistic Research
Students in the third semester of the Bachelor's Program in Journalism & Media Management were given the opportunity to explore topics of their choice in greater depth using the Bloomberg terminals at FHWien der WKW in the “Capital Investment & Funding” course. […]Read more on Data, Markets, Stories: Bloomberg for Journalistic Research