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Markus Müller-Schinwald

Alumni in portrait May 2026

What is the real state of politics, society, and the media today?

In the alumni podcast, ORF correspondent Markus Müller-Schinwald talks about the current situation in the United States, his experiences in Moscow, and the challenges of modern reporting.

How does journalism operate when facts, speed, and the public sphere are changing radically? And what skills are truly needed today to succeed in this profession?

Also: his journey from studying sociology at the University of Graz to working at the ORF office in Washington, D.C.

A conversation about power, media, and the question of where our world is heading.

You can also find the interview on Spotify and everywhere else where podcasts are available.

Video: www.unreifundtaube.at
Interview: Carmen Reif-Teubenbacher

More information about Markus Müller-Schinwald

Education: Master's and doctoral degrees in sociology; supplementary courses in Slavic studies, history, and cultural management
He has held various positions at ORF since 2003, including as editor-in-chief of the radio magazine “Europajournal” and as a correspondent in Moscow
Serves as a volunteer for the University of Graz as head of the Washington, D.C. international alumni chapter
Correspondent in Washington, D.C., since the summer of 2025
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