The program will introduce the American journalists to current affairs in German politics and society with a special focus on Berlin. Visits to political, cultural, academic and media institutions will afford them meetings and discussions with experts from various fields. They will hear about the latest developments in the German media landscape and the challenges media are facing, learn about the training of journalists, their function in politics and the media’s importance for shaping public opinion, and they will discuss the responsibility of media in a multicultural society.