Alumni chapter news — meeting in Cologne, more meetings planned for Berlin A dozen RIAS Berlin Commission alumni members met in Cologne recently for yet another chapter meeting in

Alumni chapter news — meeting in Cologne, more meetings planned for Berlin
A dozen RIAS Berlin Commission alumni members met in Cologne recently for yet another chapter meeting in the city where the first alumni chapter was formed late last year. Organised by Cologne chapter leaders Martin Richter and Andrea Lueg, the alumni gathered at the Brauhaus Päffgen in Cologne to talk about their exchange programs, journalism in Cologne and the state of transatlantic relations.

Alumni from the last 15 years attended, according to Martin Richter of Phoenix TV who is going to the U.S. on a three-week RIAS program in October. “We had a really good time and everyone talked about what a great time and great experience they had with RIAS,” said Richter. “Everyone is still so enthusiastic about their experiences and we’ll definitely continue having these meetings. We came up with the idea of a WhatsApp group for the chapter to make it easier to share information and organise meetings.”

The Cologne chapter will meet again on July 11 in Cologne at 7 pm with 15 American journalists on the next RIAS program. They’re from 14 colleges across the country. All alumni are invited to come as well. Please write to info@darkseagreen-dog-940501.hostingersite.com for more information on the venue.

The Berlin chapter will meet the 15 American journalists in Berlin on the evening of July 6 in Berlin — all alumni are invited to that alumni meeting as well. The 15 young American journalists on a three-week trip to Germany to learn more about the Cold War, RIAS and German journalism. They’re studying at 14 different colleges across the country, from Oklahoma to Montana, Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, Texas and Kentucky. We’re hoping to have another great evening there together.