INTRODUCTION

The Print Media Club is a domain-specific club functioning under the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, established to provide students with experiential learning and practical exposure to the field of print journalism. The club serves as a platform where students can transform classroom learning into professional journalistic practices through reporting, writing, editing, newspaper production, design, photography, and media management.

The club operates in close association with ‘Youngster’, the flagship bilingual newspaper of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Tecnia Institute of Advanced Studies, registered with the Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI No. DEL/BIL/2004/14598). ‘Youngster’ functions as a student-driven newsroom that provides hands-on exposure to the complete newspaper production cycle—from news gathering and research to writing, editing, page design, production, and publication.

‘Youngster’ functions as a student-driven newsroom under the guidance of faculty members and industry experts. Through the newspaper, students experience the complete editorial and production workflow, including:

Research → News Gathering → Reporting → Writing → Editing → Fact-Checking → Page Design → Proofreading → Production → Publication

Aligned with the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (BAJMC) and Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (MA(MC)) programme frameworks, the Print Media Club integrates areas such as reporting, editing, investigative journalism, feature writing, editorial writing, photojournalism, data journalism, media laws and ethics, newspaper design, research, and contemporary newsroom practices.

The club promotes Outcome-Based Education (OBE), experiential learning, critical thinking, ethical journalism, creativity, teamwork, and industry readiness, while encouraging students to engage with contemporary social, political, economic, environmental, cultural, and developmental issues.

Objectives

1. To develop practical skills in reporting, writing, editing, and newspaper production.
2. To provide students with hands-on newsroom experience through ‘Youngster’ and industry interaction.
3. To promote ethical, responsible, and socially relevant journalism.
4. To enhance students’ technical, creative, and digital media skills.
5. To develop critical thinking, teamwork, communication, and employability skills for media careers.

INTEGRATION

The Print Media Club and ‘Youngster’ newspaper support the practical and experiential learning objectives of various courses across the BAJMC and MA (MC) programmes.

BA (JMC) Courses

1. BA(JMC) 103: Socio-Economic and Political Overview
2. BA(JMC) 111: Writing Skills for Media
3. BA(JMC) 159: Writing Skills for Media Lab
4. BA(JMC) 207: Investigative Journalism
5. BA(JMC) 104: Reporting and Editing for Print Journalism
6. BA(JMC) 152: Reporting and Editing Lab
7. BA(JMC) 213: Environmental Studies
8. BA(JMC) 313: Entrepreneurial Mindset
9. BA(JMC) 306: Data Journalism
10. BA(JMC) 106: Media Laws and Ethics
11. BA(JMC) 110: Sports Journalism
12. BA(JMC) 302: Global Media Scenario
13. BA(JMC) 304: Media Organization and Management
14. BA(JMC) 214: Indian Knowledge System (IKS)

MA(MC) Courses

1. MA(MC) 214: Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
2. MA(MC) 201: Journalism: History, Concepts and Principles
3. MA(MC) 251: Print Production and Photojournalism Lab
4. MA(MC) 203: Consumer Behaviour and Market Research
5. MA(MC) 106: Social Inclusion
6. MA(MC) 202: Advanced Journalism

The club activities provide students with opportunities to apply concepts taught in these courses to real-world journalistic assignments.

ACTIVITIES

The Print Media Club will conduct a range of academic, creative, professional, and skill-development activities throughout the academic year. These activities will contribute directly to newspaper content generation and newsroom training.

Odd Semester Activities

1. Debate: Media Freedom vs Media Responsibility
2. Newsroom Simulation: From Reporting to Printing
3. Campus Newspaper Production Challenge – Youngster

Even Semester Activities

1. Group Discussion: Indian Knowledge System and Ethical Media Practices
2. Panel Discussion on The Future of Print Journalism in the Age of AI and Digital Transformation
3. Workshop on Editorial Writing, Headline Writing and Newspaper Page Design

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

The Print Media Club will use ‘Youngster’ as a practical newsroom environment where students can participate in:

1. News reporting and field assignments
2. Interviewing and source development
3. Feature and article writing
4. Editorial and opinion writing
5. Investigative reporting
6. Fact-checking and verification
7. Photojournalism
8. Newspaper page planning and design
9. Headline writing and copy editing
10. Proofreading
11. Data-based reporting
12. Research and documentation
13. Editorial meetings
14. Newspaper production and publication

This approach enables students to understand journalism as a complete professional process rather than only as a theoretical discipline.

GLOBAL PRIORITIES

The Print Media Club and ‘Youngster’ contribute to the broader educational and developmental priorities of the institution through:

1. National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
2. Outcome-Based Education (OBE)
3. Experiential and Project-Based Learning
4. Skill Development and Employability
5. Mulya Pravah and Constitutional Values
6. Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
7. Industry-Academia Collaboration
8. Online and Blended Learning
9. Media and Information Literacy
10. Ethical and Responsible Journalism
11. Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The activities particularly contribute to:

1. SDG 4 – Quality Education
2. SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
3. SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
4. SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
5. SDG 13 – Climate Action
6. SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Outcomes & Impact

Through the Print Media Club and ‘Youngster’ newspaper, students will:

1. Develop reporting, writing, editing, and newsroom skills.
2. Gain practical experience in newspaper production and design.
3. Strengthen research, fact-checking, and critical thinking skills.
4. Understand ethical and legal aspects of journalism.
5. Develop photography, visual storytelling, and digital media skills.
6. Enhance communication, teamwork, leadership, and employability skills.
7. Engage with contemporary social, political, economic, and developmental issues.
8. Build professional portfolios through published journalistic work.

Youngster thus serves as an effective platform for nurturing socially responsible, ethically grounded, and industry-ready media professionals while contributing to academic excellence and community engagement.

CONCLUSION

The Print Media Club, in association with ‘Youngster’, provides a structured platform for transforming journalism education into meaningful professional practice. By integrating reporting, writing, editing, research, design, photojournalism, technology, ethics, and newsroom management, the club enables students to develop into competent, ethical, socially responsible, and industry-ready media professionals.

Through continuous experiential learning, industry interaction, student participation, and publication-oriented activities, the club contributes to the overall academic, professional, creative, and personal development of students while strengthening the connection between classroom learning, newsroom practice, and contemporary media realities.

PROGRAMME OFFICER’S

No. Name Mail ID Designation From To PDF Dr. Gopal Thakur hodbajmc@tecnia.in Assistant Professor — –

ACTIVITY CALENDAR

No. CONTENT PDF Print Media Club Calendar 2026-27