Magazine - XPLR: MEDIA

30.01.25 Medienbranche

Smart Mobile Labs: Real-time Transmission With 5G Technology

Real-time video transmission with 5G technology: this is what the Munich-based software company Smart Mobile Labs specializes in. In this interview, Managing Director Rüdiger Hnyk talks about the promising future of the technology.

28.01.25 Journalism

Journalist Fabian Huber: Does Local Journalism Have a Future?

He was nominated for the Theodor Wolff Prize for his reporting - category: “Best local piece”. Now Fabian Huber from Ingolstadt works for the foreign department of “stern”. In his opinion, local journalism is still indispensable.

20.01.25 AI, Marketing

DLD Munich 2025: 7 Learnings For The Media Industry

At DLD in Munich, thought leaders from around the world discussed tech, the environment and society. We have summarized the most important learnings for media professionals.

14.01.25 Design, Journalism, Social Media

Is Your Website Accessible? 9 Tips From Gehirngerecht Digital

Is your website accessible? The Accessibility Reinforcement Act will make accessible websites mandatory for many companies from June 2025. “Gehirngerecht Digital” from Augsburg gives 9 practical tips on how to make your website inclusive.

08.01.25 Journalism

paper trail media: On Hot Tracks

Two years ago, investigative journalists Bastian Obermayer and Frederik Obermaier founded paper trail media. In this article, they provide insights into their business model and the challenges of investigative journalism.

10.12.24 Journalism, Medienbranche

Wort & Bild Verlag: Entering The Digital Future

Andreas Arntzen has been at the helm of Wort & Bild Verlag since 2016 and is focusing on growth through digital innovations. In this interview, he talks about the developments at the publishing house and the future of “Apotheken Umschau”.

27.11.24 Audio, Journalism

Kugel und Niere: What's The Status of Podcast Funding?

Podcasts with a focus on storytelling – this is the specialty of the Munich-based podcast production company Kugel und Niere. Anna Bühler, one of four managing directors, explains in an interview how the company finances its productions.

21.11.24 Publishing

Stephan Joß from dtv: Publishing Books That Last

Stephan Joß has been Managing Director of dtv since 2020. In this interview, he talks about the challenges shaping the publishing industry, how his team discovers new authors and whether e-books will still prevail.

19.11.24 Journalism, Publishing

“Playboy” Published By Kouneli: What Makes Licensed Titles Successful?

Kouneli has held the license for “Playboy” in Germany since 2019. Myriam Karsch, Managing Partner, talks in an interview about the monetization opportunities and the advantages of a licensed brand.