Maz celebrates its 25th anniversary
The Swiss School of Journalism MAZ is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The MAZ in Lucerne has been training journalists since September 1984. The anniversary celebration took place on Friday at the Lucerne Cultural Center.
The Swiss School of Journalism Maz celebrates its 25th anniversary. The MAZ has been training journalists in Lucerne since September 1984. The anniversary celebration took place on Friday at the Lucerne Cultural Center. Egyptian entrepreneur Samih Sawiris was invited as a guest speaker.
The media training center was founded on 11 September 1984 as a self-help organization for the industry, as the SDA writes in a press release. 27 journalists attended the first basic course at Villa Krämerstein on Lake Lucerne. The school continuously expanded its range of courses: From individual continuing education days to part-time diploma training and a master's degree program. Today, the MAZ offers around 1000 course days every year, with around 1500 people attending the courses and degree programs.
The school has an annual budget of around CHF 5 million at its disposal. It generates 80 percent of this itself. 10 percent comes from donors and 10 percent from the public sector. The MAZ is supported by the Swiss Press Association, the SRG, journalism associations and the city and canton of Lucerne. The school is also supported by the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM).
The media training center was founded on 11 September 1984 as a self-help organization for the industry, as the SDA writes in a press release. 27 journalists attended the first basic course at Villa Krämerstein on Lake Lucerne. The school continuously expanded its range of courses: From individual continuing education days to part-time diploma training and a master's degree program. Today, the MAZ offers around 1000 course days every year, with around 1500 people attending the courses and degree programs.
The school has an annual budget of around CHF 5 million at its disposal. It generates 80 percent of this itself. 10 percent comes from donors and 10 percent from the public sector. The MAZ is supported by the Swiss Press Association, the SRG, journalism associations and the city and canton of Lucerne. The school is also supported by the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM).
