50 years of ‘making media’ – giving young people access to the media landscape

Junge Presse Bayern e.V. is an association that has been supporting young media creators in Bavaria for over five decades. Founded in 1970 as a non-partisan organisation, the association offers teenagers and young adults up to the age of 27 the opportunity to develop journalistic skills and gain valuable experience and contacts within the media industry. 

Junge Presse Bayern supports its members through a wide range of initiatives. These include practical workshops and seminars, as well as the Mobile Media Academy, which enables flexible and digital further training. In 2023, for example, three youth media congresses were the focus of the association’s work. These events featured workshops, seminars and opportunities for discussion on a wide variety of topics such as ‘Getting started in journalism’, ‘Media law’ and journalistic styles and genres. 2024 was marked by collaborations and networking with other organisations such as Munich eSports. Further exciting projects are planned for 2025, including a multi-day educational camp focusing on journalism in social media and public relations in the Alps, as well as the continuation of the media congresses. 

Furthermore, the association offers an important opportunity for networking with media organisations, universities and companies, with which long-term collaborations and partnerships also exist. The JOIN magazine, revived in 2024, provides up-and-coming talent with a platform to test and showcase their journalistic skills.

The association is based at the Haus der Jugendarbeit in Munich and has around 400 to 500 members, comprising school pupils, students and trainees, as well as supporting members. In addition, Junge Presse Bayern raises awareness among young people of current challenges such as fake news and ethical media consumption. 

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With our donation, we are supporting Junge Presse Bayern. The association makes an important contribution to paving the way for young people into the media world and ensuring independent reporting in the future. We want to support this goal with our donation. Further information on the work of Junge Presse Bayern e.V. can be found here.