1Students have to work in the production of a magazine, which can be a news-based magazine, a special issue or a research magazine. Students are expected to create the content and lay-out of the magazine. The Layout shall be created on software being used in the industry for the purpose like Adobe, InDesign and Quark Express. Each student must be involved in the production of at least three issues of the experimental journal wherein the student gets the opportunity to work as a reporter, sub-editor and feature writer. Institute may decide the size (recommended tabloid, 4 pages) and frequency of the journal. However minimum 60% content should be news based. Each student must be able to use a pagemaking software. (PageMaker/InDesign/Quark Express, Corel draw or any other latest software).
2Each student must be trained in using a digital SLR camera, downloading the pictures and edit them using a latest software like Adobe Photoshop and Adobe In Design. Marks will be awarded after testing these skills. Students will also be expected to use their photography skills in the production of the experimental journal.
3Study Tour : A study tour of 4-7 days duration has to be arranged to a place that will offer ample exposure to different media organizations / government organizations / premier regulatory bodies / research institutions / prominent personalities. Students will prepare a report based on the visit and as per the directions of the mentor. All the written assignments to be submitted to the Internal Examiner. During the semester at least four visits (two to media units and two to social organisation/ educational institute/ research institution/ industrial unit/historical site or any other of Journalistic importance) will have to be arranged. Students have to submit to the external examiner a file containing a consolidated report on all visits (around 1000 words) and all the written assignments for other subjects.