Olaf Karnik
Olaf Karnik, born 1962, lives in Cologne and works as an author, lecturer and DJ.
After studying theater, film and television studies, German studies and political science, he worked as a writer and editor for various daily newspapers (e.g. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Frankfurter Rundschau), music magazines (e.g. Spex, Intro), radio broadcasts (e.g. WDR 3) and television stations (VIVA 2, 3Sat, ARTE).
He has published books and book chapters on, among other things, African-American pop music, reggae in Germany and music videos with publishers such as Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Suhrkamp or Ventil, curates music and lecture events and has been active as a DJ since 1985.
Olaf Karnik was employed as a lecturer in the Popular Music and Media program at the University of Paderborn from 2009 to 2013 and as a guest lecturer at various universities.
Since 2015, he has worked primarily as an author and director for cultural features and contributions to radio (including Deutschlandfunk, SWR, WDR 5).
Olaf Karnik
Olaf Karnik, born 1962, lives in Cologne and works as an author, lecturer and DJ.
After studying theater, film and television studies, German studies and political science, he worked as a writer and editor for various daily newspapers (e.g. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Frankfurter Rundschau), music magazines (e.g. Spex, Intro), radio broadcasts (e.g. WDR 3) and television stations (VIVA 2, 3Sat, ARTE).
He has published books and book chapters on, among other things, African-American pop music, reggae in Germany and music videos with publishers such as Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Suhrkamp or Ventil, curates music and lecture events and has been active as a DJ since 1985.
Olaf Karnik was employed as a lecturer in the Popular Music and Media program at the University of Paderborn from 2009 to 2013 and as a guest lecturer at various universities.
Since 2015, he has worked primarily as an author and director for cultural features and contributions to radio (including Deutschlandfunk, SWR, WDR 5).