Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
Central University of Haryana
Organising
Media Fest 2025 (संचार उत्सव)
(An Intra and Inter-University Media Festival for Creative Minds)
On
February 18, 2025
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication under the School of Humanities and
Social Sciences at Central University of Haryana is a Pioneer and Progressive Media Department
among the Central and State Universities of the country.
Established in 2014, the Department is imparting in-depth media education and training
to students and media professionals. The department is offering a two-year M.A. in Journalism
and Mass Communication Program with compulsory internship opportunities for the students.
In 2022, the Department started the Ph.D. program for aspiring researchers and presently
eleven research scholars are working on various contemporary issues of media research like
Health Communication, Film Studies, Climate Change, Fake news and Misinformation, Media
Literacy, etc.
The department has a full-fledged Audio-Visual studio, Digital media lab, Radio studio,
Design and editing software embedded Print Media lab, Digital Media Lab, Smart Classrooms,
Centralized Library, and e-learning resource. Regular interactions with media professionals,
industry visits, and curricular and extension outreach activities are the key features of
theDepartment. There are various in-house media training and production facilities to give media
industry exposure to the students.
DJMC has a strong alumni base representing different states and cultures. Currently
working in various newsrooms, corporate houses, PR, and Advertising agencies on various
capacities.
Diversity of the students is the key strength of the department, which provides a
collaborative learning environment for the students. DJMC is a school to learn and earn
journalism practices and skills through global lenses.
The department also has further plans to expand the department and start some new
courses in the coming years. The objective of the department is to produce the best human
resource for the media industry which can serve a global audience through its social
commitment. DJMC is a Pioneer, Progressive, New Age School of Journalism and Mass
Communication within a great university.
DJMC, CUH, Media Fest 2025 (संचार उत्सव)
The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication regularly organizes events and
activities to support student development. The department is planning to host its second
Intra and Inter-University Media Festival. This festival will provide a platform for students
to gain national exposure and showcase their media skills.
Planned in a concise and comprehensive manner, the festival offers opportunities for
students to demonstrate creativity while enjoying cultural exchange and entertainment.
The event, set against the backdrop of spring’s natural beauty, promises a delightful and
enlightening experience.
Key events include:
● Feature Writing
● Mobile Photography
● Press Release Writing
● Short Film
● Reel Making
● Anchoring
● Piece to Camera
● Ad-Mad Show
● Layout & Design
● Open Mic.
Event Details:
Opening Ceremony: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Valedictory Ceremony & Cultural Evening: 5:00 PM onwards
Convenor: Dr. Ashok Kumar, Head of the Dept., Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication
Coordinators: Dr. Neeraj Karan Singh & Dr. Bharti Batra, Assistant Professor, DJMC
Student Coordinators: Mr. Simranjeet & Mr. Rahul, 4th Semester, MA (JMC), DJMC.
Mr. Harish & Ms. Shikha, 2nd Semester, MA (JMC), DJMC.
(Contact at: 9212926335, 9528676292)
Interested students may kindly fill the Google form for Registration.
Link for Registration
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Rules & Regulations, Timings, Coordinators of Events
Feature Writing
Rules & Regulations: Timing: 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
1. Word limit: 500 to 800 words Venue: Print Media Lab
2. The copy should be handwritten. Teacher Coordinator: Dr. Bharti Batra
3. Topic will be given on the spot. Student Coordinator: Mr. Shemeem & Miss
4. A4 sheets will be provided. Hiba
5. Language: Hindi or English
6. Time: 30 Minutes.
Press Release Writing
Rules & Regulations: Timing: 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
1. Topic will be given on spot. Venue: Classroom (Room no. 26)
2. Language: Hindi or English Teacher Coordinator: Dr. Surender
3. Hand written Student Coordinator: Miss Sneha & Miss
4. A4 sheets will be provided Alberteena
5. Time: 30 Minutes.
Piece to Camera
Rules & Regulations: Timing: 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
1. Time duration: 30 seconds to 90 Venue: Academic Block- 4
seconds. Teacher Coordinator: Dr. Alekha S. Nayak
2. Each team will have two participants; Student Coordinator: Mr. Harish and Mr.
one as camera person and other as Rahul
Reporter/presenter.
3. Recording device: Smartphone
4. Submit PTC during given time to the
student coordinator of the event on
WhatsApp/Google Drive.
5. Topics will be given on spot
6. Language: Hindi or English.
Mobile Photography
Rules & Regulations: Timing: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM
1. Theme: Campus and Campus Life Theme: Campus
2. Each participant shall submit three Teacher Coordinator: Dr. Alekha S. Nayak
best photos with caption. Student Coordinator: Mr. Gaurav and Miss
3. Device: Smartphone Aanchal
4. No editing in photo.
5. Content should not be objectionable.
Short Film
Rules & Regulations:
1. Film duration: 3 to 5 minutes Timing: 2:00 PM
2. Theme: Social awareness or any Venue: Print Media Lab
relevant subject to the society. Teacher Coordinator: Dr. Pankaj Kumar
3. Device: Smartphone/Camera. Student Coordinator: Mr. Sourav and Miss
4. Film should be submitted upto 15th Meenakshi
February, 2025 to the Teacher
Coordinator through google drive.
5. Few selected films will be screened.
6. Best film will be screened during the
prize distribution function.
7. Content should not be objectionable.
Reel Making
Rules & Regulations:
1. Theme: Social Welfare & Timing: 3:00 PM
Development. Venue: Print Media Lab
2. Duration: 20 seconds to 60 Teacher Coordinator: Dr. Bharti Batra
seconds Student Coordinator: Miss Mufeetha and Miss
3. Shall submit upto 15th Preeti
February, 2025 through email
at
cuhsancharutsav@gmail.com.
4. Best reels will be screened in
the media festival.
5. Content should not be
objectionable.
Ad-MAD Show
Rules & Regulations:
1. Theme: Will be provided in the Timing: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
inaugural session of the Media fest. Venue: Seminar Hall (Room no. 31)
2. Each Team will have to perform Teacher Coordinator: Dr. Surender
advertisements on stage. Student Coordinator: Miss Anagha and Miss
3. Duration of performance: 2 to 3 Mamta
minutes.
4. Participation will be in a team. Each
team shall consist of 3 to 7 members.
5. Content should not be objectionable.
Poetry recitation
Rules & Regulations:
1. Theme: Any Timing: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
2. Duration: 60 seconds to 180 seconds Venue: DJMC Open Stage
3. Poem shall be self-written. Teacher Coordinator: Dr. Neeraj Karan Singh
4. Content should not be objectionable. Student Coordinator: Miss Kanupriya and
Miss Anjali
Debate
Rules & Regulations: Timing: 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
1. Theme: Social Media connectivity is Venue: Seminar Hall (Room no. 31)
an illusion or reality. Teacher Coordinator: Dr. Surender
2. The participant should speak "for" or Student Coordinator: Miss Siya and Miss
"against" a topic. Sakshi
3. Each participant shall be given 4
minutes to speak for and against the
topic.
4. Please restrain from using derogatory
language.
5. Content should not be objectionable.
Layout & Design
Rules & Regulations: Timing: 10:30 AM onwards to 12:30 PM
1. Participants must design a newspaper Venue: Seminar Hall (Room no. 31)
or newsletter using Adobe InDesign. Teacher Coordinator: Dr. Ashok Kumar and
2. Content must be appropriate and free Dr. Bharti Batra
from objectionable material. Student Coordinator: Mr. Gourav and Mr.
3. Each participant will be given 40 Ravi
minutes.
4. Participation is limited to a maximum
of 12 entries.
5. All entries must be submitted within
the allotted time to be eligible for
evaluation.
Anchoring
Rules & Regulations: Timing: 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
1. Theme: Media Festival Venue: Television Studio
2. Duration: 2 minutes to 5 Minutes Teacher Coordinator: Dr. Neeraj Karan Singh
3. Participant will have to script and read Student/Scholar Coordinator: Miss Greeshma
news on Tele prompter. and Mr. Preetam
Open Mic.
Rules & Regulations: Timing: 4:00 P.M. Onwards
Venue: DJMC Open Stage
1. Theme: Anything Relevant to the Teacher Coordinator: Dr. Neeraj Karan Singh
society. Student Coordinator: Mr. Simran and Miss
2. Time limit- 3+1 minutes. Shikha
3. Presentation must be original.
4. Content should not be objectionable.
* Judges’ decisions shall be final.
*Any modifications or updates in event rules and regulations would be
announced prior to the event by the Coordinators.
Contact us at:
Dr Ashok Kumar, Convenor
Head of the Department
Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication
(9813155366)
cuhsancharutsav@gmail.com
hodjmc@cuh.ac.in
Central University of Haryana
Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh, 123031
