Program Overview

Program Details

The "Crossmedia Journalism" program is a module offered at the Humboldt University of Berlin.

Basic data

The program details are as follows:

• Semester: WiSe 2025/26
• SWS: 3
• Rhythm: every semester
• Event status: Released for course catalogue, released
• Language: German
• Occupancy period: There is no online occupancy via AGNES
• Event format: face-to-face

Dates

The program schedule is as follows:

• Group 1:
  • Tue, 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. s.t., weekly, November 4th, 2025 to December 16th, 2025, 3.006 (seminar room), university building at Hegelplatz - Dorotheenstraße 24 (DOR 24)
  • Tue, 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., single, on January 13, 2026, 3.006 (seminar room), university building at Hegelplatz - Dorotheenstraße 24 (DOR 24)
  • Tue, 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. s.t., single, on January 20th, 2026, 3.006 (seminar room), university building at Hegelplatz - Dorotheenstraße 24 (DOR 24)
• Max. participants: 16

Assigned people

The program is led by: -Dr. Taube, Magdalena: responsible

• Woznicki, Krystian: accompanying

Assignment to facilities

The program is associated with:

• Vice President for Teaching and Studies, Career Center and Scientific Continuing Education Department, Career Center

Content

The program description is as follows: In the digital society, journalism is undergoing a transformation as the fourth pillar of democracy, serving and acting in the public interest. What does it mean for aspiring journalists to navigate this change? What is meant by media competence in this context? How can a collectively binding compass for ethical orientation and community sense be acquired? Those willing to seek answers to these questions embark on an exciting journey into digital journalism. The module conveys core competencies for professional entry. The basis is a mix of theory and practice. Students acquire political awareness for journalistic practice on the net; ethics and community sense, acting in the service and sense of the public, and they acquire knowledge about digital tools (including WordPress, DataWrapper) in terms of their usefulness and usability for journalistic practice, as well as their community character (Open Source, Creative Commons). The application of theoretical knowledge and tools is enabled through group work by developing a cross-media project. The course leaders are experienced net journalists Dr. Magdalena Taube and Krystian Woznicki. Regular and active participation, holding a short presentation, and contributing to the group project are the prerequisites for successful participation in the module.

Structure tree

The program is part of the following structure:

• Humboldt University of Berlin
• Interdisciplinary elective area
• Career Center
• Key competencies and practice-related courses
• ÜWP offers for bachelor students
• Information and media literacy - - - 1