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The Department of Media Studies, Quantum University, organized an industrial visit to Uttar Akhand Jan Manch Media House LLP on Tuesday, 9th September 2025. The visit aimed to provide students with practical exposure to the dynamics of a professional newsroom and production house.

A total of 10 students (8 from the 3rd year and 2 from the 2nd year), accompanied by faculty members, participated in this enriching field experience.

About the Organization

Uttar Akhand Jan Manch Media House LLP, headquartered in Roorkee, is the largest women-owned and women-led media organization in Uttarakhand. With a projected reach of 1.2 crore people (2024), it has emerged as one of the region’s most trusted voices, known for its commitment to truth, accuracy, and impactful storytelling. The organization delivers content that informs, inspires, and empowers communities.

Event Highlights

The visit offered students an immersive experience into the technical, editorial, and creative aspects of media production.

Key highlights included:

• A detailed walkthrough of news reporting methods, fieldwork challenges, and journalistic ethics.
• Hands-on anchoring practice in a professional studio setup, where students performed news reading and program presentation.
• Teleprompter training, demonstrating how anchors maintain fluency and precision on screen.
• Insights into studio lighting, camera angles, and sound systems, showing how technical accuracy enhances broadcast quality.
• A live demonstration of video editing and post-production, where students observed how raw footage is shaped into engaging media content.

Objectives of the Visit

The industrial visit was designed to:

• Provide firsthand exposure to a professional media production environment.
• Familiarize students with the stages of reporting, anchoring, and content creation.
• Introduce the practical use of studio equipment, teleprompters, and editing software.
• Enhance communication confidence through anchoring practice sessions.
• Prepare students for career opportunities in broadcast journalism and media production.

Key Learnings

The experience left students with valuable takeaways, including:

• Practical understanding of script writing, reporting styles, and live coverage challenges.
• Enhanced confidence and presentation skills through anchoring practice.
• Firsthand knowledge of teleprompter operations and studio technology.
• Appreciation of teamwork and collaboration in a professional newsroom.
• Reinforcement of ethics, fact-checking, and accuracy as the pillars of journalism.

Conclusion

The industrial visit to Uttar Akhand Jan Manch Media House LLP proved to be a transformative learning experience for Media Studies students. By actively engaging in anchoring, teleprompter handling, and studio observation, they gained insights that bridged the gap between theoretical classroom learning and real-world media practices.

This visit not only strengthened students’ technical skills and journalistic ethics but also prepared them to excel in future careers in media, journalism, and production industries.