M.A Journalism and Communication

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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Journalism and communication is highly demanding course in this digital age. Media industry diversified from print to electronic and social media. Ministry of information and broadcasting policy has made to boom the industry into more news channels, FM Radio stations, Newspapers and online portals. The industry is searching for skilled media professionals.Considering the job opportunities in the field of journalism the department of journalism and communication was started in 2016.The aim of the department is to place the students in industry. The syllabus is framed in a unique way with 3E‘sEXPLORE-Students skills with holistic job oriented – design thinking syllabus.EXPERIENCE– Students inbuilt versatility with our practical oriented – Performing based syllabus. EVOLVE -Students progressively with our industrial oriented outdoor education based syllabus.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

All print medium (Newspapers, Magazines, Publishing Houses as Reporter, Sub Editor, Columnist, Photo Journalist, Proof Readers, Layout Artist)
All Electronic Medium (Television and Radio as News Readers, News Producers, RJ, VJ, Beat Reporters, Script Writers, Photographers, Audio Video editors, Media Managers)
PRO in All Government Schools, Colleges, Hospitals, Corporate and IT Sector.
Teaching Professionals in colleges and Schools.
Event Managers
Entrepreneurs (Running own Online Channels and Radio)
Freelancing in All Media (Media Managers in IT and Corporate field)
Copy writers in Advertising Agencies

ASSOCIATION NAME

Assoication Activities
- Intercollegiate and Interdepartment Competition “THANDORA”

CLUB
- Press club, Community Enrichment Club “ JANNAL – A SOCIAL FORUM”

PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION AND PR DIVISION:
- PRINT MEDIA – ARAM PUBLICATION , SDNB MAIL – The wall newspaper
- ELECTRONIC MEDIA PRODUCTION–VOICE BOX
- CAMPIGN FOR SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION– VOICE BOOTH

Association Report 2018 – 2019

Association Report 2017 – 2018

National Seminars, FDPs and Workshops Organized by the Department

2018-19

Journalism and Communication students participated in a panel discussion on Community Policing and Women’s Safety organized by American Consulate on 6^th March, 2019.
Attended the seminar on Research methodology and plagiarism checking organized by TN Open University.
Journalism and Communication attended seminar on SahityaAkademi and School of Tamil and Cultural Studies Tamilnadu Open University.
Organized a workshop on Newspaper making using Adobe Indesign software expert by Mr. Venkatesh

2019-20

The Department of Journalism and Communication conducted an one day workshop on News Reading on 23/07/2019. News Readers from Doordharshan and All India Radio Mrs. A. Arulsevi, Mrs. J. Shanthi, Mrs. R.Jayalakshmi gave handson training to the students to read live news and recorded news.
The Department conducted on one day workshop on Photography on 22/08/2019. Photographers from the industry Miss. Madhuriya. C gave lecture and Photographer Ms. R.Deepshika conducted a practical session of outdoor photography. Students were ask to take photographs after training session
The Department of Journalism and Communication organized an invited talk on DevelopmentHealth Communication. Dr.KavithaArunagiri, M.B.B.S, Deputy Director Kings Institute of Preventive Medicine gave a special awareness program on Rubella Vaccination.
Mr. P. Natarajan addressed the students and gave a motivational talk about eradication of plastic. The Department organized this talk on 5/12/2019 on behalf of Community Journalism

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Events

PR Campaign – Voice booth cast your Voice.
Mr. Gunasekar, Chief editor, news 18 TN inaugurates the signature campaign – stop abuse

Makkal Kural

Second M. A Journalism and Communication students Ms. Sofiya John and J. H. Raghavi worked in Makkal Kural, News desk, as an Intern. They Published articles and short stories with byline.