HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT

The Department provides an undergraduate program within a liberal arts context that leads to a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communications in combination with English Language & Literature and Psychology.

The students are prepared for an increasingly multinational, multicultural professional work environment.

Journalism is concerned with collection and dissemination of news through the print media as well as the electronic media. This involves various areas of work like reporting, writing, editing, photographing, broadcasting or cable casting news items. 

Journalism is classified into two on the basis of media- (i) Print Journalism and (ii) Electronic (Audio/Visual) Journalism. Print Journalism includes newspapers, magazines and journals. In Print journalism one can work as editors, reporters, columnists, correspondents etc. Electronic journalism includes Working for Radio, Television and the Web. The Department prepares students for both these types of media.

The course includes additional inputs about Computer Applications, Advertising, and Public Relations as also internship for on-job training.

Besides the Department is instrumental in bringing out the “Lab Journal’ called ‘SAN JOSE HERALD’ which has contributions of the students of the Department.

Regular visits to the Press and Electronic Media lends a practical exposure to the students. Seminars and workshops organized enable the all round development of the student’s personality.

The opportunities for journalists are endless and at the same time the job has become more challenging, as the new world is proving the adage that "the pen (and the camera) is mightier than the sword." Career in journalism is a prestigious profession as well as a highly paid one.

 Department Coordinator- Ms.K.Janaki Naidu, M.A. M.Phil.