Uri attacks as a case study discussed in international journalism workshop

KOLKATA: The Uri attacks are being discussed on educational campuses in the city. At The Heritage Academy-

Department of Media Sciences

, organized an international

workshop

on journalism in context with the recent trends and happenings in the country on October 2 at the campus. The idea was to give practical knowledge to students aspiring to make a career in the media sector with interactions with the top journalists.

The workshop witnessed participation of various students studying journalism in different colleges across Kolkata along with faculty members who had an urge to upgrade their knowledge with the modern techniques of journalism. Top journalists from across all media houses in the country and also abroad were invited to speak to students.

Recent happenings in the borders termed as Uri attacks which had the made the Indo-Pak relations bitter were discussed as a

case study

of news reporting. Students said that such attacks will result in a sharp fall in the economic growth of both the countries thus adversely affecting the common man.

Examples of follow-up stories in the same line with the Uri attacks were discussed like the effect of such attack on the film industry, economic growth, sensex and many more. The workshop also stressed on the art of crafting a new story with the taste of latest innovations in the field of journalism. Use of social media like Youtube and other social networks can be actively used to make the stories live and interesting.

Apart from these, television journalism, blogging, digital media and search engine optimization techniques were also touched upon. “The workshop is an eye-opener for the students who aspire to make a career in journalism”, said Madhupa Bakshi, Dean, Department of Media Sciences of the Academy.