Department of Journalism

About

VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Journalism department will impart a significant and practical education to the students, it emphasizes them to learn innovative and other new media technologies, the dept. will strive hard to prepare the students for professional and personal achievement.  

MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

• To enhance confident Communicators
• To promote responsible Journalists
• To provide excellence education on fundamental concepts, skills and values with respect to media 
• To inculcate hands on skill based training to students
• To promote an understanding of ethical and legal implication of media
• To provide audio visual communication facility through a well-equipped Media Lab 
• To collaborate with media houses

The Journalism Department of mLAC became functional in the academic year 2004-2005 with 18 students. The combination offered was B.A. in Sociology, Kannada and journalism (SKJ). Moving forward, B.A. in PJS (Psychology, Journalism and Sociology) was also introduced. Currently, admissions to the first year has seen an almost cent percent increase.

In a nutshell, the forte of Journalism is dealing with various opinions expressed by numerous individuals. The Department is leaving no stone un-turned when it comes to equipping students with the required skills to move forward in the media industry. This is accomplished through a wholesome development programme.

Some of the methods adopted by the Department to make the course lively, educative and confidence-building include:

1. Extra teaching hours to include interaction on current events
2. Reporting/Interviewing assignments
3. Regular paper presentation on subject matter and current events  which aims at building self-confidence
4. Interactive lectures by working journalists
5. Reporting, Editing and page layouts for laboratory journals
6. Internships in various newspapers/TV channels
7. Visits to both Print and Electronic Media centres
8. Organizing seminars/Workshops
9. Attending seminars/workshops/fests  in other colleges

Some of the Initiatives undertaken by the Department in 2023- 2024 are:

• Inauguration of Journalism Studio/lab 
• Media Fest- "Mediatic Intercollegiate Fest 2024" 
• Covering events and Photography and Videography by Journalism students

Some of the Initiatives undertaken by the Department in 2019 -2020 are:

1. Introduction of Journalism Practical Lab
2. A Certificate Course in Television Anchoring (TV Anchoring)
3. Add-on courses in Page Layout and Design , Photoshop
4.  Guidance to work on Photo magazine - Travelogues
5.  Documentary/Short Video making- Breast Cancer, Media Visit
6. E-newsletter
7. Ensuring that students attended workshops at the District level
8. One day intercollegiate workshop on “Changing Trends in Reporting and New Age Media” in association with Eye 4 Media Pvt. Ltd. on 05-02-20. Experts included Vijayalakshmi Shibaruru, Alvin M, Deepika Parivar, Natraj Karanth.

2017 onward: Media visits: Press, Radio & TV:

• Department of Journalism organized Press visit to Prajavani and Deccan Herald, Bangalore on 24th April 2024.
• Industrial/media visit to Wayanad and Kasaragod on 26th -29th February 2024.
• Visited to Janapadaloka and Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary ( Photography) on 15th November 2023.
• Department of Journalism organized media visit to Munnar, Cochin & Alleppey-Manorama TV, Cochin & St. Joseph College of Communication, Alleppey on 07^th - 09^th May 2023.
• Visted Prajavani/Deccan Herald printing press- Kumbulgodu on 13^th August 2022.  
• Department organized a studio visit to VISTARA Channel on 30^th July 2022. To know the functioning and structure of a studio as a hands-on experience
• Department organized a media visit for Multi-media studio, Community radio & Theatre art at SDM College, Ujire from 31^st May to 2^nd June 2022.
• Visit to MICA (Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad) MICA Vaani, a community radio center on 3rd December 2019 and Visit to News 18 Gujarati on 4th December, 2019
• Media Visit to Prajavani Printing Press by final year students on 10th October 2019 which is located at Kumabalgodu industrial area Bangalore.
• The 14 students were sent to Prasar Bharati All India Radio and Doordarshan Kendra, Bangalore on 7th and 8th of February, 2019 III BA Journalism students visited and actively participated in the Youth programme.
• Media Visit to Goa, visit to All India Radio and Goa 24x7 news channel 04-08 December 2018.
• Media tour to Mumbai-Pune Visit To Prasara Bharati ( Doordharshan All India Radio and Press 13-19 January 2018
• Media tour to Hyderabad Visit To Prasara Bharati ( Doordharshan All India Radio, Press and Ramoji film City Feb 2017

Hands-on Experience to students : 

• Fact Checking workshop on 3rd september 2024 attended by Journalism students.

• Students attended National Visual Art Exhibition on 21st August 2024 organised by Art Maniac Group of Contemporary Artists Kolkata in Chithrakala Parishad, Ban.

• Student presented research paper at National Seminar organised by SDM College, Ujire on 1st and 2nd March 2024. 

• Students attended a workshop on Fact-checking at the Bangalore Press Club on 29^th April 2023.

• Students of Journalism visited to Vidhana Soudha for parliamentary sessions on 23^rd  February 2023.
• Students have done the college documentary and coverage of various events in the College.
• Add-on course on Page Layout and Design for Journalism students by Mr. B S Narayana Swamy Journalist and Author, Editor and Publisher of BUSINESS GURU Kannada magazine.
• Journalism Students were sent to Digvijaya Kannada channel, had an interaction with the soldier’s family and a tele communication with a soldier from Jammu and Kashmir and a conversation with family members from Mandya who lost her husband in Pulwama attack on 21st February 2019
• Interactive session with media experts (Journalist) at Media Awards for Journalists 2019
• The New Indian Times organized an award function for the Journalist and media experts Date: 20th July 2019
• Celebrity Interview: Ms. Thanushree had got an opportunity to interview the celebrity Mr.Rana Daggubati Telugu film industry the same was published in the newspaper 2017
• Students interaction  with celebrity PrakashRai, actor, director and producer 2017

Training for students:

• Media club activity for Journalism students was conducted by Kannanda Prabha newspaper and Suvarna news channel the program was done by Mr.Harish Gowda Marketing head and Mr.Sanjay on 11th July 2018
• Milestone Coaching Training centre, had a program regarding IAS Coaching classes and training for Competitive exams by Prem (Trainer) on 30th July 2018

Workshop 

• Department of Journalism organized a "Anchoring and Television Scriptwriting" workshop by VJ Manoj - Anchor- Udaya Music & Actor, on 14th & 15th November 2022.
• Department of Journalism organized a “Photography and Videography” workshop by Neeraj S Ainapur –Film Director and Entrepreneur –founder ENGRAND studio, for Open Elective students on 1st & 2^nd August 2022.
• Students attended a two-day workshop on Audio – Video Production, Photography and Videography organized by Christ University on the 7^th and 8^th October 2021.

Internship: 

• Akahalya & Mamatha final year student of Journalism participated Internship Program on Digital Marketing, Editing, Photography, Report writing, Script writing, Anchoring, Podcasting & Cinematography at St. Pauls College from 24^th March to 12^th   April 2023
• Nitu Parjuli,, Akahalya & Jaya Sharma attended an internship in Manomay TV on Content creation, Editing & Anchoring for 3 months ( Feb 1^st - 5^th May 2023.)
• Students attended internship programmes in Bangalore Mirror on content creation and editing from 29^th September to 22nd October 2021.
• Students of BA (PJS) final year students attended Internship Program at St. Pauls College from 24^th April to 4^Th May 2022
• Department assign students to various TV channels like Public TV, SuvarnaNews 24x7, Samaya, for a month’s internship
• Tanushree.V.L, Mamatha .N, Harshitha worked in digital desk (News Reporting, Editing and Field Work) Public TV 2017-2018
• Ms. Thanushree, Bangalore Mirror, 7th August 2017 to 9th September 2017

Certificate course:

• T.V Anchoing

• Photography and Cinematography

Guest Lectures/Invited Talks:

Guest Lectures – Department organizes guest lectures on various topics inviting subject and media expertise like Development Journalist (Ishwar Daitota), Journalist (Harish Madhyastha), AIR, PRO, News Editor (Mr. A.S Narayana Rao), Film Maker (Prashanth Malur), Author, Voice over artist (Rajesh Shetty), Investigative Journalist ( Vijayalakshmi Shibaroor) Editor (Vishveshwar Bhat) and Anchor (Amar Prasad)

Details of Guest Lectures

• Guest Lecture by TV9 Kannada News presenter Ms. Shakunthala S.V on "Challenges of media in the era of Artificial Intelligence" on 16th May 2024.

• Organised Guest lecture on “Content writing for social media” by Film Director Niranjan on 31st October 2023.

• Interactive Session on "Model Press Conference" by Vijayalakshmi Shibaroor on 2nd January 2023.
• Guest lecture on “Media Parliament” by Gnanashekar –Parliament Guide on 29^th July 2022.
• Organized a virtual session on Live Studio Streaming from REVA Studio Center, REVA University, for Open Elective and Journalism students, the resource person was Prof. Manjunatha .M, Coordinator, Media Studies, REVA University on 26th  July 2022.
• Guest Lecture on “TV Anchoring” by VJ Manoj –Anchor in Udaya music & Actor “Radio Talk and Podcast” by Imran Pasha –Anchor, Producer in Udaya music & Actor on 19^th February 2022.
• Guest lecture on “Scriptwriting for Television” by Vijayalakshmi Shibarooru on 21^st December 2021.
• Interaction on “Career opportunities in electronic media” by Deepthi Tholpady Senior reporter, Dighvijiya news and “Challenges faced by present day Journalism” by Bhagya , Journalist TV9 on 24^th November 2021.
• Interactive session on “Responsibilities and Ethics of Journalists” by Rohini Swamy  - CEO Kasthuri Channels and Entertainment former Associated Editor at The print on 24^th November 2021
• Webinar on “Career Opportunities on Corporate Communication and Public Relation” by Ms Reenakshi Uniyal Soni on 14th July 2021.
• Interactive session on “New Technology: Changing Patterns in content and Viewership”  by Mr. Prakash Belawadi on 13th July 2021
• Journalism Dept. organized a e-lecture on “Programming Pattern of Private and State-Owned Channels “, the resource person was Mr. Thyagaraj Ravichandra, Creative Consultant SIRI KANNADA on 29^th December 2020.
• Dept. of Journalism organized a virtual session on Live Studio Streaming from REVA Studio Center, REVA University , the resource person was Prof. Manjunatha .M, Coordinator, Media Studies, REVA University on 29^th October 2020.
• Organized Virtual Meet on “Career Opportunities and Challenges in Media” on 16^th May 2020, the resource persons are Mr. Sagay Raj, Senior correspondent, Republic TV and Prof. Manjunatha. M, Coordinator, Media Studies REVA University.
• A guest lecture on Madhyama Manasu,(Media Mind) by Vishweshwar Bhat, chief editor of Vishwavani on 30th August 2019
• Two media experts Smt. Vijayalaksmi Shibaroor, Investigate Journalist and Mr. Dilawar Ramaduga, Prajawani, for the interactive session on CBCS to enhance employability,organized on 9th September 2019.
• Guest Lecture by Investigative Journalist, Vijayalakshmi shibaroor on Investigative Journalism on 09-10- 2019.
• Mr. Gourish Akki, Journalist, Television news Anchor, Kannada Film Director and Actor has invited to deliver a lecture on Digital Media: Challenges and Opportunities for BA Journalism Students on 5th March 2019.
• Mr. Shantharaju.S, Asst. Professor, Christ University, Bangalorehas invited to deliver a lecture on Starting of a TV channel and radio station, Organisational structure of radio and TV studio for III BA Journalism Students on 02nd April 2018.
• Mr. Manjunath.M, Asst. Professor, Reva University was invited to deliver a lecture on Starting of a Television Channel and Radio Station on 21st March 2017.
• A lecture and demonstration programme on “Page Layout and Design” was held on September 15, 2016 at mLAC. Mr.VeeraNarayana, the founder of magazine “Business Guru” and Business Guru Training Centre, delivered a lecture on this concept and its benefits.
• Mr. A.S Narayana Rao, News Editor, Prajavani is invited to delivered a lecture on TRANSLATION for Journalism Students on 15th September 2016.
• “YES! I am the CHANGE” – The making of short films One-day workshop by 'YES Foundation' on 11thAugust, 2016. The workshop was facilitated by Mr.Pankaj Kumar Singh, the Managing Director of YES Foundation (YF) and Mr.AnshuDalta, a member of film making team at YES Foundation.
• Rajesh Shetty, Programme Producer, TV9 demonstrated on Voice over with video Clippings on 18th August 2015
• Harish Madhyastha , Journalist, delivered lecture on Television Past, Present and Future and Career Opportunities for Students on 11 August 2015
• Prof Prashanth Malur, Asst. Professor, Dept of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Manipal University, Bangalore, delivered a lecture on Film Production and trends in Indian cinema on March 11, 2015.
• Ishwar Daitota, Independent Journalist delivered a lecture on Small Newspapers and their Problems on 25 February 2014

Placements in Reputed Media:

 Placed in reputed print and electronic media (TV9, TV5, TV1, Digvijaya, BTV, power TV, DD, Prajavani, Vijay Karnataka)

Placements Details:

1. Sumalatha Reporter Prajavani

2 Bhargavi Reporter Vijay Karnataka

3 Deepthi Tholpady Reporter VRL Media -Hossa News, Kannada news channel

4. Vidya sub editor Kasturi News 24

5. Shwetha Segment Writer Kasturi News 24

6. Hema Film Reporter B TV

7. Chandrika Reporter Raj News Kannada

8. Bhagya Reporter TV9

9.swathi Reporter Power TV

10. Ashwini Reporter TV5

11.Kavya Production DD

12.Usha paramesh Tele serial artist (Ashwini Nakshatra) ETV

13. Actress Tamil and Kannada film Industry

Students  pursuing  Higher Studies 

1.  Rachana REVA University   2019-2020

2. Sitara, Amrutha, Shweth. P.B Bangalore University PG (Electronic Media) 
  2018 

3. Meena, Pragathi NMKRV college for women Mass Communication

 Vinitha Bangalore University PG (Electronic Media) 2016 -2017

4. Kavya, Swathi, Chaitanya,  Megha,  Leelashree   Bangalore University  PG (Electronic Media)  05 2016 

Students Achievements:

1. Shruthi Radio Jockey (RJ) 3nd prize Mahajana College, Mysore, 2012

2. Shree Raksha,Shruthi,Rekha : News Reading 2nd Prize Mahajana College, Mysore, 2012

3. Spoorthy,Almas Banu: Advertising 1st Prize Kristu Jayanthi 2014

4. Spoorthy Quiz 1st Prize Baldwin Women’s Methodist College, 2013

5. Spoorthy Debate 3rd Prize Baldwin Women’s Methodist College, 2013

6. Neeharika,Megha,ChrisithaFashion Show 1st Prize Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies 2014

7. Megha .S & Neeharika Madhusudan Collage Inter-collegiate fest BMS College Feb, 2016

8. Tejashwini , Pooja I BA, Mamatha, Amrutha, II BA Harshitha News Reading

 I Prize St. Anne’s College Inter-collegiate fest, 27th Feb 2017

9. Tejashwini RJ I Prize KLE college, Inter-collegiate fest , 4th March 2017

10. Chandrakala, Maheswari Netball and kabbadi State/University level/National

 Chandrakala and few others Debate Competition KLE College, State Level

11. Ms. Thanushree Celebrity interview Rana Daggubati Published articles in Bangalore Mirror on 8th August 2017