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3 January - July 2023 Batch - I Compiled by: P. Elayaperumal Project Head, CAJ CAJ Core Team: Prof. M. Malini Director, KAUSHAL Kendra Rev. Dr. A. Irudayaraj SJ Professor of Viscom and Controller of Examinations Prof. Alex Parimalam Academic Coach Dr. A.P. Arun Kannan Director, LIVE Ms. Anitha Project Co-ordinator, CAJ தமிழ்்நநாடு திறன் மேம்்பபாட்டுக் கழகத்தின் ஆதரவுடன் இலயோ�ோலா கல்லூரி முன்்னனெடுத்்த 6 மாத கால ஊடகவியல் சான்றிதழ் படிப்பு – Certificate Programme in Applied Journalism (CAJ). எழுத்துத் தேர்வு, நேர்்ககாணல் வழியாகத் தேர்்ந்ததெடுக்்கப்்பட்்ட 100 பட்்டதாரி மாணவர்்கள் இணைந்்த இந்்தப் படிப்பு, ஜனவரி, 2023-ல் தொொடங்கி, ஜூன் மாதம் முடிவடைந்்தது. ஜூலையில் இறுதித் தேர்வுகள் நடந்்தன. ஆகஸ்ட் மாதம் 11-ம் தேதி நடந்்த நிறைவு நாள் நிகழ்ச்சியில், தமிழ்்நநாடு திறன் மேம்்பபாட்டுக் கழகத்தின் மேலாண்்மமை இயக்குநர் திருமதி. இன்்னசென்ட் திவ்்யயா ஐ.ஏ.எஸ்., அவர்்கள் படிப்்பபை முடித்்த அனைத்து மாணவர்்களுக்கும் சான்றிதழ்்களை வழங்கி, இந்்த முன்னோடித் திட்்டத்தின் வெற்றியைப் பதிவு செய்்ததார். 100 மாணவர்்களில் 98 பேர் வெற்றிகரமாக இந்்தச் சான்றிதழ் படிப்்பபை முடித்்ததார்்கள். இறுதித் தேர்வுகள் 3 January - July 2023 Batch - I January – July 2023 Batch – I To know more: https://www.loyolacollege.edu/CAJ/home Thiru. T. Udhayachandran, IAS Rev. Fr. Secretary Dr. B. Jeyaraj SJ Tmt. J. Innocent Divya, IAS Rev. Fr. Principal Dr. Louis Arockiaraj SJ அட்்டடையில்: இலயோ�ோலா வீதி விருது விழா கலைஞன் படம்: ஆர். கிருஷ்்ணராஜ், CAJ

4 January - July 2023 Batch - I January - July 2023 Batch - I மட்டுமின்றி, வருகைப் பதிவு, பருவத் தேர்வு, வகுப்்பறை திறன் மேம்்பபாட்டுப் பயிற்சிகள், விருப்்பப் பாடம், ஆய்்வவேடு, பயிற்சி இதழாளர் போோன்்ற பல்்வவேறு அம்்சங்்களின் அடிப்்படையில் மதிப்பீடு செய்்யப்்பட்டு, ஒட்டுமொொத்்தமாக தரவரிசைப் பிரிவுடன் சான்றிதழ் வழங்்கப்்பட்்டது. 98 பேரில் 5 பேர் A+ (80-100) பிரிவிலும், 18 பேர் A (70-79) பிரிவிலும் 36 பேர் B (60-69) பிரிவிலும் 39 பேர் C (40-59) பிரிவிலும் தேர்வு பெற்றிருக்கிறார்்கள். இந்்த சான்றிதழ் படிப்பு என்்பது மதிப்்பபெண் சார்்ந்்தது மட்டுமல்்ல. அறமும் கருத்துச் செறிவும் சமூகப் பார்்வவையும் நிறைந்்த பத்திரிகையாளர்்களை உருவாக்்க வேண்டும் என்்பதே இதன் அடிப்்படை நோோக்்கம். இந்்த திட்்டம் தமிழ்்நநாடு அரசின் முதன்்மமைச் செயலர் திரு. த. உதயச்்சந்திரன் ஐ.ஏ.எஸ். அவர்்களின் சிந்்தனைச் செல்்லம். தமிழ்்நநாடு திறன் மேம்்பபாட்டுக் கழகம் அதற்கு நிதியாதரவு அளிக்்க, இலயோ�ோலா கல்லூரி செயல் வடிவம் தந்்தது. இது கட்்டணமில்்லலா சான்றிதழ் படிப்பு என்்பது கவனத்திற்குரிய கூடுதல் செய்தி. A+ பிரிவில் வெற்றிபெற்்ற ஐந்து மாணவர்்களுக்்ககான சிறப்புப் பரிசு: திரு. த. உதயச்்சந்திரன் ஐ.ஏ.எஸ். எழுதிய, ‘ஆனந்்த விகடன்’ இதழில் வெளியான கட்டுரைத் தொொடரின் தொொகுப்பு – ‘மாபெரும் சபைதனில்.’ CAJ மாணவர்்கள் தமிழ் ஊடக உலகில் பரவலான கவன ஈர்்ப்பபை ஏற்்படுத்தி வருகிறார்்கள். பலர் ஏற்்ககெனவே ஊடகங்்களில் வெவ்்வவேறு பொொறுப்புகளில் பணிக்கு சேர்ந்திருக்கிறார்்கள். மேலும் பலர் வாய்ப்புகளுக்கு நெருக்்கமாக இருக்கிறார்்கள். இலயோ�ோலா கல்லூரியின் செயலர் அருள்முனைவர் பி. ஜெயராஜ், சே.ச. அருள்முனைவர், மேனாள் முதல்்வர் ஏ. தாமஸ், சே.ச. இந்்நநாள் முதல்்வர் அருள்முனைவர் லூயிஸ் ஆரோோக்கியராஜ் சே.ச. ஆகியோ�ோர் அளித்்த ஊக்்கமும் ஆதரவும் திட்்டத்தின் வெற்றிக்கு உந்துவிசையாக இருந்்தது. இச் சான்றிதழ் படிப்பின் ஆலோோசனைக் குழு உறுப்பினர்்கள் பேராசிரியர் மாலினி, அருள்முனைவர் அ. இருதயராஜ், சே.ச. முனைவர் அலெக்ஸ் பரிமளம், முனைவர் அருண் கண்்ணன் ஆகியோ�ோரின் முன்முயற்சியும் பங்்களிப்பும் திட்்டத்்ததை தக்்க தடத்தில் நிலைநிறுத்்த ஆதாரமாக அமைந்்தது. தமிழ்்நநாடு பாடநூல் மற்றும் கல்வியியல் கழகத்தின் இணை இயக்குநர் டாக்்டர் சங்்கர சரவணன், மூத்்த பத்திரிகையாளர் சமஸ், வகுப்்பபாசிரியர்்கள் மூத்்த பத்திரிகையாளர் பீர் முகம்்மது, முனைவர் கிருஷ்்ணபிரியா ஆகியோ�ோரின் பங்்களிப்பு கோோடிட்டுக் காட்டுவதற்கு உரியது. காட்சி ஊடகவியல் துறைத் தலைவர் அருட்்பணி ஜஸ்டின் பிரபு, கௌௌஷல் கேந்திரா இயக்குநர் முனைவர் கே.எஸ். அந்தோணி சாமி மற்றும் ஊடகப் புலத்தின் பேராசிரியர்்கள், அலுவலர்்கள் அனைவருக்கும் தனித்்த நன்றி. இத் திட்்டத்தின் அன்்றறாடச் செயல்்பபாட்டுக்கு ஒத்துழைப்பு நல்கிய இலயோ�ோலா கல்லூரி நிர்்வவாகிகள், இதர துறை பேராசிரியர்்கள், அலுவலர்்கள் அனைவருக்கும் நன்றி. குறிப்்பபாக, இத்திட்்டத்்ததை வெற்றிகரமாக முன்்னனெடுத்துச் செல்்வதில், அன்்றறாடம் எங்்களுக்கு உறுதுணையாக இருந்்த பேராசிரியர் மாலினி மற்றும் தொொடக்்கத்திலிருந்்ததே என்னோடு பயணித்்த திட்்ட ஒருங்கிணைப்்பபாளர் அனிதா கனகராஜ் ஆகிய இருவருக்கும் என் நெஞ்்சசார்்ந்்த நன்றியைப் பதிவு செய்கிறேன். சான்றிதழ் வழங்கிய நிகழ்ச்சிக்கு முன்்னனால் திரையிடப்்பட்்ட CAJ 100 காணொொளி, இத் திட்்டம் பற்றி கூடுதலாக உணர்த்தும் என்று நம்புகிறேன். CAJ Loyola யூ டியூப் தளத்தில் (https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=FSnr3ASm83U) இது காணக் கிடைக்கும். CAJ Times என்்ற தலைப்பிலான 108 பக்்கங்்கள் கொொண்்ட இத் தொொகுப்பு, CAJ மாணவர்்களின் இதழியல் சாத்தியங்்களுக்கு முன்னோட்்டமாக அமையும் என்று கருதுகிறேன். அறமும் தரமும் நிறைந்்த ஊடக ஆளுமைகளை உருவாக்கும் நோோக்குடன் தமிழ்்நநாடு திறன் மேம்்பபாட்டுக் கழகமும், இலயோ�ோலா கல்லூரியும் இணைந்்த இந்்தக் கூட்டு முயற்சி ஒரு முன்்மமாதிரித் திட்்டமாக எண்்ணப்்படும். இந்தியாவின் முதன்்மமையான கல்லூரிகளில் தனித்்த அடையாளத்துடன் திகழும் இலயோ�ோலா, இப்்படியான முன்்னனெடுப்புகளால் கல்விப் புலத்தில் புதிய தடங்்களைப் பதிவு செய்கிறது. CAJ மாணவர்்கள் அனைவருக்கும் வாழ்த்துகள். அன்புடன் P. Elayaperumal Project Head, CAJ Loyola College, Chennai.

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8 January - July 2023 Batch - I I am pleased to join you all at this formal inauguration of the Certificate Programme in Applied Journalism, which is open to graduates drawn from various disciplines. You have come here to be educated, trained, and upskilled in applied journalism over a six-month period, which means you have plenty to learn and do in a relatively short time. This programme has been conceptualised and structured in alignment with one of the key policy goals of the Government of Tamil Nadu, India’s topperforming State overall, which is led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. The progressive policy goals are to build and enhance vocational or practical skills and help develop capabilities among young people that are relevant and valuable to society, that can be put to ready use in the workplace, and that can widen social opportunity. These can include skills in specialized areas, such as 8 January - July 2023 Batch - I writing skills, editing skills, production skills, presentational skills, design skills, skills in rapidly developing technology fields, and so on. You have come to the right place, my alma mater. Over the decades, Loyola College has been renowned for academic excellence but equally for opening its gates and doors wide and providing opportunity for young people drawn from various sections of society. This encompasses a policy of affirmative action in favour of the socio-economically and educationally disadvantaged. The fact that this CAJ programme is being conducted by the Loyola College in partnership with the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation gives the programme a special and widespread appeal. I learnt that there were 571 applications for the 100 places on offer and that the selection process was rigorous, involving written tests

9 January - July 2023 Batch - I January - July 2023 Batch - I and interviews. This augurs well for the new programme, although the gender balance, 75 men to 25 women, could be better. Gabriel García Márquez, the Nobel Prizewinning writer who started as a journalist and remained engaged with journalism and journalism education all his life, had a clear view of what a journalism education programme should look like. In a lecture titled “Journalism: The Best Job in the World,” delivered in Los Angeles in 1996, Marquez put forward the view that the education and training of young journalists must focus strongly on developing professional skills. The programmes must, he said, “rest on three central pillars: the priority of aptitudes and vocations; the certainty that investigation is not a professional speciality but that all journalism should, by definition, be investigative, and the awareness that ethics are not an occasional condition but should always Mr. N. Ram delivers special address during the CAJ inaugural accompany journalism like the buzz accompanies the blowfly.” The state of the news media and the state of journalism might be closely related but they are at their heart two different things. Everyone knows that the economics, ecosystem, and ways of the media have been disrupted in the most profound sense in the digital age, by the technological transformations and by the emergence and impact of the social media as a game-changing behemoth. The Covid-19 pandemic, with its lockdowns and work-from-home protocols, accelerated this process, creating new opportunities and challenges. Historically speaking, the digital age took its time to arrive in our country. For well over a decade, India lagged behind several developing countries, notably China, in internet use and broadband development. This led to a general attitude of complacency and denial in mainstream media

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11 January - July 2023 Batch - I organisations towards what was coming. But that situation has changed. The digital age is truly upon us. And the Indian media landscape is being transformed by the same forces and trends that operate elsewhere. This means the same vital challenges must be faced, although the time scale and effects might be somewhat different. The established media, newspapers, television, and radio across India are engaged in scaling up, diversifying, and enhancing their digital operations. Then there are the digitally native, young journalistic ventures doing interesting things, as of now mostly on a modest scale. Our press, the printed newspaper and magazine sector, is over two centuries old. Its strengths have largely been shaped by its historical experience and by its association with the freedom struggle and with movements for social emancipation, reform, and amelioration. The long struggle for independence; the sharp ideological and political divides; controversies and battles over social reform; radical and revolutionary aspirations and movements; compromising as well as fighting tendencies; and the competition between self-serving and public service visions of journalism – these have all found reflection in the character and performance of the Indian press over the long term. There is still considerable diversity in the Indian newsroom, whether we are speaking about newspapers, television, radio, or the new media. Pluralism in the Indian media can be said to reflect the vast regional, linguistic, socio-economic, and cultural heterogeneity of the subcontinent. A positive factor for our news media is that over the past quarter-century, their social representativeness has broadened. There has been a rapid feminization of the newsroom. Alongside this, the composition of the journalistic workforce has become more inclusive in socioeconomic and regional terms. However, the number of Dalit journalists in the mainstream news media continues to be insignificant. 11 January - July 2023 Batch - I Welcome address by P. Elayaperumal, Project Head, CAJ

12 January - July 2023 Batch - I The digital age, with its dizzying speed of technological transformations and the new ways people, especially young women and men, consume media products, has disrupted the media field. It has brought about deep changes in the ways of doing journalism. But does this imply that the elements of journalism, its conceptual frame, and its values have been rendered obsolete by these technology-led transformations? I don’t believe so. The intrinsic relevance and value of journalism as a democratic craft remains. It is a method, however imperfect, of ‘capturing the world of events and ideas as they occur’. Journalism in the serious sense is, as Marquez emphasized, a professional pursuit. A conceptual framework for journalism The long-term Indian press experience, set in a broader framework, suggests two valuable central functions that the country’s best newspapers have performed in modern and contemporary times. These functions may be termed (a) the credibleinformational and (b) the critical-analyticalinvestigative. An accompanying condition – which evolves over time, typically as an outcome of a democratic or working people's struggle – is that the political system gives newspapers free or relatively free rein, and a public culture of valuing these functions develops. Performed over time, the two central functions working together build trust in the press, or more accurately, in individual newspapers. There are also valuable derivatives of the two central, twinned functions. The first derivative is the agency of the press in public education. A second is serving as a critical forum for analysis, disputation, and comment, in which different opinions and ideas are freely discussed, debated, and have it out. A third derivative 12 January - July 2023 Batch - I Rev. Fr. Principal Dr. A. Thomas SJ presents a book to Mr. N. Ram

13 January - July 2023 Batch - I is agenda building. Socially conscious media can trigger agenda-building processes to help produce democratic and progressive outcomes; and this they can do best when an authentic public opinion and a congenial context of attitude, feeling, and critical democratic values and practice exist. A third function of the news media is the pastime or entertainment function. At its worst, it seeks to purvey escapist entertainment, celebrity worship, vapid talk shows, scandal, and even voyeurism at the expense of everything else. But it can be something different: engaging, entertaining, delving into life’s small pleasures, covering hobbies and recreation, mixing in humour and satire, lightening solemn, heavy, ponderous journalism, and in general serving the ‘pleasure principle’ as the French use that term. This is also a principle cherished and celebrated in Tamil Nadu’s great civilizational heritage, our ancient Sangam poetry. For brevity and clarity, journalism’s core tasks, which are relevant today more than ever, can be summarised: (1) verification, (2) sense-making, (3) bearing witness, and (4) investigation. This involves, first and foremost, reporting truthfully what happens on the ground – ‘journalism on the street’, as a friend and colleague put it to me. In this six-month programme, you will learn and practise this. But you will also learn that journalism, while being a professional pursuit, is not value neutral. It is premised on such principles as truth-telling, freedom and independence, fairness and justice, humaneness, and working in the public interest, for the social good. But if you look at the current state of journalism in India, you will also need to do a reality check. The democratic functions and values of journalism have come under pressure and, from time to time, they have come under threat 13 January - July 2023 Batch - I Rev. Fr. Secretary Dr. B. Jeyaraj SJ presents a book to Mr. N. Ram

14 January - July 2023 Batch - I and assault. Some of this has to do with the economics of the news media in the digital age but as significant is the challenge our democratic craft faces from authoritarian rulers. These are challenges that everyone entering the field of professional journalism must prepare to face. There is yet another challenge to professional journalism, or ‘curated journalism’ as it is sometimes called. This is the challenge of disinformation, especially online disinformation. India faces the problems, risks, and threats posed by disinformation as much as any other major country in the world. A starting point in understanding and meeting the challenge is that we must make a clear and actionable differentiation between disinformation, which is deliberate and motivated, and misinformation, which is not intentional and is, typically, a result of reporting or editorial failure. Both can cause harm, even significant harm (for example in the case of misinformation, serious harm to an individual’s or an institution’s reputation). But it is disinformation scaled up on the search, messaging, and social media platforms operated by the technology companies that presents the major challenges and threats to democracy and, in charged socio-political settings, to human life and welfare as well. In India, Internet use has taken off and there has been a tremendous growth in the number of users of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Google, Twitter, and so on. (You can look up the numbers.) Disinformation has been perceived to be a clear and present threat to democracy and the electoral process. Orchestrated disinformation seems to be a major political resource for political parties of the Right, chauvinistic groups, semi-fascistic elements, and in general the practitioners of hate, especially communal hate, for political gain. The Election Commission of India, a constitutionally 14 January - July 2023 Batch - I

15 January - July 2023 Batch - I provisioned body, has acknowledged the risks and the threat of election-related disinformation (including hate speech and ‘fake polls’) but its response has mostly been ineffective, and quite often it has been one-sided, selective, and discriminatory. Toxic disinformation, manufactured by communal elements and transmitted on messaging apps, chiefly WhatsApp, has directly led to lynchings of Muslims (on the false and communally charged accusation of ‘cow slaughter’) and innocent women and poor and vulnerable individuals (on the completely baseless suspicion and charge of ‘child lifting’). These cases have been extensively reported in the Indian news media. There is a third major harm disinformation poses to India – the toxic harm caused to the reputation of prominent intellectuals and other public figures by manufactured falsehood, slander, and demonstrably absurd accusations posted on 15 January - July 2023 Batch - I if you look at the current state of journalism in India, you will also need to do a reality check. The democratic functions and values of journalism have come under pressure and, from time to time, they have come under threat and assault. Some of this has to do with the economics of the news media in the digital age but as significant is the challenge our democratic craft faces from authoritarian rulers. These are challenges that everyone entering the field of professional journalism must prepare to face.

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17 January - July 2023 Batch - I social media platforms and messaged widely. The authors and spreaders of disinformation have targeted women journalists in a vile and appalling way and have apparently got away with it for the most part. In policy and practical terms, the response to the challenges posed by disinformation and misinformation must be different. Misinformation in the news sphere (typically reporting or copy-editing mistakes that surface from time to time) needs to be tackled through corrective and preventive editorial policies, a professional verification culture within the news organisation, on-the-job journalistic training, and self-regulatory mechanisms such as a fulltime internal news ombudsperson, by whatever name called, and meaningful codes of practice. Fortunately, among major Indian States, Tamil Nadu offers significant advantages to the news media and to those who want to do serious, professional, and ethical journalism. Not that there are no negative factors, or that there are no rogue elements, or no one works in the State to spread hate in society. But the political, social, and cultural circumstances, the literary resurgence drawing in new voices, and the professional media climate are, in combination, more favourable to the practice of independent, ethical, trustworthy journalism than in other States. The message I give you is this: Update your knowledge and develop and sharpen your skills, including your reporting, writing, editing, and presentational skills for the different forms of the media. Take full advantage of this applied journalism programme to learn new digital, multiplatform skills that are in demand in professional media organizations and can be readily applied in the field and in the newsroom. Focus on developing and enhancing your professional capabilities. Do as much ‘journalism on the street’ as the programme, with its demanding timetable, enables you to do. Embrace new technology without fetishizing it. Stand up for your profession, for the elements of journalism as a democratic craft. Stand up for journalism’s basic purpose and values. Protect its independence as best as you can. 17 January - July 2023 Batch - I Fortunately, among major Indian States, Tamil Nadu offers significant advantages to the news media and to those who want to do serious, professional, and ethical journalism. Not that there are no negative factors, or that there are no rogue elements, or no one works in the State to spread hate in society. But the political, social, and cultural circumstances, the literary resurgence drawing in new voices, and the professional media climate are, in combination, more favourable to the practice of independent, ethical, trustworthy journalism than in other States. Vote of thanks by Rev. Dr. A. Irudayaraj SJ

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20 January - July 2023 Batch - I CAJ students were treated to a comprehensive orientation delivered by esteemed senior faculty members of Loyola College. This orientation featured informative sessions by Prof. M. Malini, Director, KAUSHAL Kendra; Rev. Dr. A. Irudayaraj SJ, HoD, VISCOM; Prof. Alex Parimalam, Academic Coach; and, Rev. Fr. Justin Prabhu SJ, Director of OMR. Their collective expertise provided invaluable insights and guidance to the CAJ students, facilitating a deeper understanding of their academic journey and furnishing them with support for both their studies and their future pursuits. P. Elayaperumal, Senior Journalist and the Project Head for CAJ, presented a concise overview of the course and coordinated the orientation session. 20 January - July 2023 Batch - I

21 January - July 2023 Batch - I The Hindu Reports CAJ inaugural Published on 11th January 2023 21 January - July 2023 Batch - I

22 January - July 2023 Batch - I தமிழின் முன்்னணி தொ ொலைக்்ககாட்சியான சன் நியூஸ், பேரரறிஞர் அண்்ணணாவின் பிறந்்தநாளை முன்னிட்டு நடத்திய சிறப்பு விவாத நிகழ்ச்சியில் (பிப்்ரவரி 1) பங்்ககேற்கும் வாய்்ப்பபை CAJ மாணவர்்கள் அனைவரும் பெற்்றனர். சன் நியூஸ் முதன்்மமை ஆசிரியர் மு. குணசேகரன் நெறியாள்்ககை செய்்த இந்்த நிகழ்ச்சியில், சிறப்பு விருந்தினர்்களுடன் CAJ மாணவர்்களும் அண்்ணணா, திராவிட மற்றும் சமகால அரசியல் பற்றி தங்்கள் கருத்துகளைப் பகிர்ந்துகொொண்்டனர். இதழியல் பயில வந்்த மாணவர்்களுக்கு இந்்த நேரடி அனுபவம் முக்கியமான பயிற்சியாக அமைந்்தது. 22 January - July 2023 Batch - I

23 January - July 2023 Batch - I Favouring the public is a way of journalism that leads to the path of social good and democracy. Instead, the current state of journalism is all about promoting agendas of regime and validating it, said the Founding Editor of The Wire, Siddharth varadarajan at Loyola College to the students of CAJ on 2nd February 2023. The impact of digital journalism has exposed more than the mainstream media, future amendments of the IT law would diminish the freedom of it. Later he lectured about independent journalism and how to strive upon, and gave an insight about DIGIPUB, an initiation by digital media organisations that ensures creation of a healthy and robust news ecosystem for the digital age. By: TD / CAJ Student 23 January - July 2023 Batch - I

24 January - July 2023 Batch - I Post Mandous cyclone, combined aptitude test and interview for the Certificate program in Applied Journalism (CAJ), conducted by the Loyola College, Chennai with the support of Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation, was rescheduled to 15th December 2022. A total of 1802 people registered online for the program. Of those, 571 applied and 228 appeared for the test and 100 were selected for the program. The 100 were set to embark on a six-month trailblazing journey in the field of journalism, from January to June 2023. During the inauguration of the course on Tuesday, 10 January 2023 by Mr. N. Ram, Director, The Hindu Publishing Group said Journalism, while being a professional pursuit, is not value neutral. It is premised on such principles as truth-telling, freedom and independence, fairness and justice, humaneness, and working in the public interest, for the social good. The program is headed by senior journalist Elayaperumal P, with 35 years of experience in print and media, he systemizes the flow of the course by inviting expertise journalist for guest lectures to students and administers the course. Exercising on how to interview a personality, journalistic writing, preparing students for public speech, were workshop more than activities. 24 January - July 2023 Batch - I By THARUN DEVARAJAN

25 January - July 2023 Batch - I January - July 2023 Batch - I The 100 were set to embark on a six-month trailblazing journey in the field of journalism, from January to June 2023.

26 January - July 2023 Batch - I Senior Journalist Mr. Peer Mohamed and Dr. Krishnapriya, were guiding the students on the activities conducted and trained them on Fundamentals of media and journalism and socio-political dynamics of Tamil Nadu. Prof. Malini, Director, Kaushal Kendra, Rev.Fr. Dr. Irudayaraj, HoD, Viscom and Academic Coach Prof. Alex Parimalam were part of the program as advisors. And Anitha Kanagaraj as Project Coordinator assisted the program working with the Project Head. The basics of journalism and the structure of democracy are thoroughly taught with case studies which laid a strong foundation. Classifying the time frame of the class hours in an interactive way and counter arguments being debated in the class democratically on a topic, are of some the key factors which enabled a multidimensional approach on students towards issues on current affairs. The objective to expose and orient the students to understand broad fields of knowledge and skills associated with journalism with special reference to Tamil media was accomplished and assessment based on the learning was conducted. The students are given a holistic understanding of the socio-political-economic history of Tamil Nadu, so that they can write about the state with all its complexity. The rich political tradition of social justice in Tamil Nadu, so that they can appreciate the Dravidian Model of Development were also taught. Mr. Narasimhan a.k.a cybersimhan, handled topics on Mobile journalism, Contemporary tech developments and Artificial intelligence. There were three assessments conducted during the six-month course, first one being Introduction to media and journalism and the second one on socio-political dynamics of Tamil Nādu. To improve the writing skill students had to submit a report on field visits, guest lectures. To encourage students for their achievements in assessments and activities, prominent literary books were presented. With the guidance of Alex Parimalam, Academic coach, Loyola College, the students produced a debate show, which gave them an experience in coordinating and show producing. He assigned students to make documentaries, later he screened them and gave his inputs. Then Principal Secretary Thiru. Udyachandran, IAS, who coined the course held a meeting at Anna centenary library with the CAJ students. Various reformative action by the state Elective session (left) P. Elayaperumal, Project Head, CAJ with visiting guest speaker ‘Therukural’ Arivu. 26 January - July 2023 Batch - I

27 January - July 2023 Batch - I Prof. Malini explains on computer skills to the students CAJ students visited the city book store as part of the field visit government on social issues were discussed. In the course of interaction with students, he answered their questions on government schemes and bureaucratic measures taken to solve problems, feedback and inputs from students were taken during the meeting. Weekly once Senior Journalist and Editor, “Aurnchol”, Mr. Samas addressed the student of CAJ, he instilled the qualities expected of a journalist and emphasized listening as the important aspect in profession of journalism. During his lectures he emphasised the need to connect dots to achieve a holistic perspective for any development. Field visits during the course gave students a more pragmatic understanding of the media. They were able to see the structure of a media house and how it works, as well as the morals and ethics that are followed during news coverage and factchecking. The interaction with journalists from The Hindu, The New Indian Express, Sun News, Puthiyathalaimurai, The Federal, Daily Thanthi and Ananda Vikatan was valuable. Interaction with the editors and reporters were insightful, their field of expertise were inspiring. Each media house operates differently while working on news. The level of importance given to issues, objective criticism on policies, building sources, and networking are all the important aspects of journalism that were discussed during the visit. Students visited Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation (TNTESC) and attend a meeting with Dr. Sankara Saravanan, joint director, TNTESC. Revision of textbooks and inclusion of syllabus for competitive exams were briefed during the meet, questions on inclusion of sex education, and social equity in supplementary were taken as feedback for consideration by the authorities. Experts Senior Journalist Mani elucidated on the lineage of Tamil Media and cross media ownership. M. Gunasekaran, Editor-in-Chief, Sun News, addressed on media ethics. Siddharth Varadarajan Founding Editor of The Wire, said “Journalism that puts the public first is essential for social good and democracy.” He also covered on the impact of digital journalism, future amendments of the IT laws and independent journalism and how to strive upon. Trotsky Marudhu, renowned artist, lectured about animation, storytelling and mentioned the significance of writer artist collaboration. 27 January - July 2023 Batch - I

28 January - July 2023 Batch - I Political cartoonist Hasif Khan, he deconstructs sensational cartoons that he’d published. The roast duo of the Tamil internet community Sarvs sagaa and Gurubaai of Pilp Pilp YouTube channel talked about absurd comedy, political vines and YouTube regulations. Hema Rakesh, BBC writer and social media influencer, explained the basics of content creation on social media. Mahalingam Ponnusamy, Editor-Input, News18TamilNadu and Crime Selvaraj, Times of India, explained on how to approach a crime scene, code of conduct to be followed during news investigation and publishing. Renowned journalist Thirumavelan of Kalaignar television had talked on globalization and having a clear perspective while covering a story. Dr. T. Jai Sakthivel, Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism and Communication, University of Madras, introduced in depth nuances in the radio broadcasting industry and podcasting medium. Aazhi Senthilnathan, CEO, Aazhi Publishers addressed on Artificial intelligence and Ailaysa, AI-powered machine translation post-editing platform. Rangarajan, News Editor, Dinamani, discussed on prominence of health journalism and news dissemination. Poet Jayabaskaran, Documentary filmmaker Amudhan R.P, Prince Gajendra Babu, conversed to the students of CAJ on multifarious topics. Suresh Kumar, Deputy Resident Editor, The Hindu, spoke on education system and importance of applied learning. A.S. Panneerselvam, former Reader's editor at The Hindu, gave an overall view on Journalistic challenges. Writer Nakheeran introduced about the concept of virtual water and Environmental journalism. Govi Lenin, Senior Journalist, Nakkheeran magazine, lectured on overcoming the challenges in social justice. Singer, Lyricist Arivu elaborated on Dalit politics, oppression and his musical journey. Various journalists and media personalities addressed CAJ students throughout the course. All these special lectures / workshop sessions were moderated by the Project Head, P. Elayaperumal. All guest speakers unanimously advised reading at least 3-4 newspapers daily. The sessions were incredibly useful for the students, as they provided them with a comprehensive overview of the different aspects of journalism. This allowed the students to explore their interests and choose a niche that they were passionate about. The sessions also gave students the opportunity to network with experienced journalists, who could provide them with valuable advice and guidance. As a result of 28 January - July 2023 Batch - I Ms. Ramya Kannan, Chief of Bureau, The Hindu briefing to the visitnig CAJ students

29 January - July 2023 Batch - I the sessions, the students were able to develop a clear understanding of the journalism industry and their own career goals. In May 2023, students had the opportunity to choose electives in a variety of journalistic fields, including political, business, sports and entertainment, science, and development journalism. They were trained intensively for a week by experienced journalists. Mr. Adhi Valliappan, Environmental Writer and Assistant Editor of The Hindu, and Mr. Srikumar Balakrishnan, senior project coordinator; Ariviyal palagai, endorsed science journalism and its importance. Ramya Kannan, Chief of Bureau - Tamil Nadu at The Hindu, TN Raghu, Sport commentator and Over 35 journalists in specialization delivered lectures. As a part of the course, viva based on the electives, assessing research paper by students and a final project based on the topic related to various social issues in Tamil Nadu, was submitted as a report. The students of CAJ came up with a wide variety of topics and solution, in their project report with extensive research. Podcast and documentaries were also made by some students for their final project. Rev. Dr. A. Irudayaraj, HoD, Department of Visual Communication, Loyola College, elaborated on Film appreciation with practical exercise. Dr. J. Jeyaranjan, Vice Chairman of the State Planning Commission, delivered a special address on the final day of the course. He spoke on social justice and governance with particular reference to Tamil Nadu. During the last phase of the program students went for a three-week internship to various media houses, Anna centenary library and Tamil Nadu Textbook Society and Educational Services Corporation. With their impeccable talent in writing many got their stories published in print as well as in digital with by-line. The certification course concluded with a descriptive final assessment on Fundamentals of Media and Journalism, Socio-political Dynamics of Tamil Nadu, and Area of Specialization (Electives) for three days. An intensive program for applied journalism is surely an extraordinary course introduced by the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation and Loyola College. The management of Loyola and the CAJ team provided zealous support for the students to embark on their journey in media and journalism. 29 January - July 2023 Batch - I Ms. Hema Rakesh interacts with students on socila media Mr. Peer Mohamed Class A teacher Dr. Krishnapriya Class B teacher

30 January - July 2023 Batch - I R. Saravanan January - July 2023 Batch - I A thought was risen To create bunch of young journalists, Free from biased, corrupted minds, Hands were shaken with experts and a great institution, Its doors were opened to the 100 of us, To study, To mould, To create, To find ourselves Leaned about perspectives, Accuracy, fairness and evidence, he said They are our pals, and words are our wealth, with these we are heading out, to give back what we learned. Sharing lux [light], a short poem which tells about the core of this CAJ program. That is using our education in the best interest of the society.

31 January - July 2023 Batch - I January - July 2023 Batch - I வேடந்்ததாங்்கல் பறவைகள் சரணாலயம் சீசன் முடியப்போகிறது. இந்்த ஆறு மாத கால பயணமும், இங்்ககே பயணித்்த இந்்த நூறு பேரும், அடுத்்த பல்்லலாண்டுகள், தங்்கள் காலடித் தடங்்களை மிக ஆழமாகப் பதிக்்க காத்திருக்கின்்றனர். இவர்்களின் புதிய துவக்்கத்தின் வரலாறு எதுவரை நீளப்போகிறது என்று தெரியவில்்லலை. ஆனால் இக்்கல்லூரி இருக்கும் வரையில், காலக் கல்்வவெட்டின் பொொன் எழுத்துகளால் பொொறிக்்கப்்பட்டிருக்கும். வெறும் கற்்பபாறைகளாகவும், களிமண்்ணணாகவும் வந்்த நம்்மமை, செதுக்கி, சிலையாக்கி அழகு பார்த்துள்்ளனர். இத்்தசாப்்தத்தின் சகாப்்தங்்கள்... லயோோலா கல்லூரி என்னும் இந்்த மாபெரும் விருட்்சமானது, நாங்்கள் இளைப்்பபாற நிழலும், கிளையும், உணவும் தந்து, சிட்டுக்குருவிகளாய் சிறகடித்து வந்்த நம்்மமை, சிறு குடும்்பமாக நம்்மமை இங்கு ஒன்று சேர்த்துள்்ளது. தோோள் கொொடுக்கும் தோோழனாய் மட்டும் அல்்லலாமல், தவறை சுட்டிக் காட்டும் சகோோதரனாகவும், மிகச் சிறந்்த தோோழமையை என்னுடன் பகிர்ந்துள்்ளனர். மிகச் சிறிய பயணமாக இருந்்ததாலும், எத்்தனையோோ புதிய உறவுகளையும் மனங்்களையும் இணைத்துள்்ள இக்்கல்லூரி, வாழ்வில் என்்ன நடந்்ததாலும், இவர்்கள் இருக்கிறார்்கள் பார்த்துக்கொள்்ளலாம் என்்ற புதிய நம்பிக்்ககையை அளித்துள்்ளது. எந்்த வித எதிர்்பபார்ப்புகளும் அன்றி புன்்னகையுடன் ஒன்று சேர்்ந்்த நாம், கண்ணீருடன் விடைபெறுகிறோோம். இனி, நாங்்கள் இருக்கும் வரை, உன்்னனை நினைத்து கொொண்டு இருப்போம். நீ இருக்கும் வரையில் நாங்்கள் மறக்்கப்்படுவதில்்லலை. நன்றி CAJ நீ தந்்த அனைத்திற்கும். மோ�ோ. விஜய் மைக்்ககேல்

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33 January - July 2023 Batch - I Academic Coach Prof. Alex Parimalam mooted the idea and guided CAJ students to conduct a debate show on Society and Safety of Women. The debate show was recorded at the Loyola studio and edited by the CAJ students. Prof. Alex Parimalam also shared his observations and comments as the edited version screened at the Viscom Preview Theatre. Ganesh Vel anchoring Class A Team Vamsha anchoring Class B Team 33 January - July 2023 Batch - I பெண்்களுக்்ககான துன்புறுத்்தலைக் குறைக்்க ஆண்்களைத் தயார் செய்்ய வேண்டுமா? அல்்லது பெண்்களைத் தயார் செய்்ய வேண்டுமா?

34 January - July 2023 Batch - I உலகின் முக்கிய நாடுகளின் கூட்்டமைப்்பபான G20 அமைப்புக்கு இந்தியா தலைமையேற்றிருக்கிறது. G20 மாநாட்்டடை 2023-ம் ஆண்டு இந்தியா நடத்துகிறது. அதன் பொொருட்டு பல்்வவேறு நிகழ்ச்சிகள், மாநாடுகள், கருத்்தரங்்கம் எனப் பலவற்றிற்கு மத்திய அரசு ஏற்்பபாடு செய்து பொொது மக்்கள், மாணவர்்கள் பங்கு பெற்று கருத்துகளை பகிர்ந்து கொொள்்ள வாய்்ப்்பளித்திருக்கிறது. அதன் ஒரு பகுதியாக சென்்னனை அகில இந்திய வானொொலி நிலையத்தில், இந்தியா தலைமை ஏற்று நடத்தும் G20 மாநாடு குறித்தும், எதிர்்ககால இந்தியாவில் கல்வியின் தரம் மற்றும் இன்்றறைய இந்திய கல்வியில் என்்ன மாற்்றம் கொொண்டுவர வேண்டும் என்்பது குறித்தும் பேச்்சரங்்கம் நடந்்தது. லயோோலா கல்லூரியும் தமிழ்்நநாடு திறன் மேம்்பபாட்டு நிறுவனமும் இணைந்து நடத்தும் 6 மாத கால ஊடகவியல் சான்றிதழ் படிப்்பபான CAJ (Certificate Program in Applied Journalism) மாணவர்்களிலிருந்து தேர்்ந்ததெடுக்்கப்்பட்்ட 10 பேர் – அட்்சயா, லட்்சசா, பாரதி, வம்்ஷஷா, பிளஸ்ஸினா, விஷ்ணுபிரியா, ராகுல், கோோவிந்்தராஜ், புவனேஸ்்வரன், சரவணன் ஆகியோோர் பங்்ககேற்்றனர். சென்்னனை அகில இந்திய வானொொலி செய்தி ஆசிரியர் ஜாய் தலைமையில் வானொொலி ஒலிப்்பதிவு அரங்கில் இந்்த கலந்துரையாடல் நடைபெற்்றது. இந்தியாவின் கல்வி முறை குறிப்்பபாக தொ ொழில்நுட்்பக் கல்வி, கொொரோோனா காலகட்்டத்தில் ஏற்்பட்்ட கல்வி இடைவெளி, ஆரம்்பக் கால 34 January - July 2023 Batch - I அ. விஷ்ணுபிரியா

35 January - July 2023 Batch - I கல்வியின் வரலாறு, பாலின கல்வி என்று பல்்வவேறு தலைப்புகளில் இந்்த விவாதம் நடந்்தது. மத்திய அரசின் புதிய கல்விக் கொொள்்ககையில் உள்்ள சாதக பாதங்்கள் பற்றி அலசப்்பட்்டன‌. குறிப்்பபாக ஒரே சமயத்தில் நேர்முகமாக இரு பட்்ட படிப்புகள் படிப்்பது, 5+3+3+4 முறையில், தாய்மொழி எவ்்வவாறு மேம்்படுத்்தப்்படுகிறது, உலகில் சிறந்்த கல்விக் கொொள்்ககை என்று கூறப்்படும் பின்்லலாந்து கல்விக் கொொள்்ககை முறையயை நம் நாட்டில் செயல்்படுத்துவதில் உள்்ள சிக்்கல்்கள் என்்ன என்்பது குறித்தும் மாணவர்்கள் தங்்கள் கருத்துகளைப் பகிர்ந்துகொொண்்டடார்்கள். எண்ணும் எழுத்தும், இல்்லம் தேடிக் கல்வி போோன்்ற அரசின் திட்்டங்்கள் குறித்தும் அலசப்்பட்்டது. குறிப்்பபாக கடந்்த மத்திய பட்்ஜஜெட்டில் திறன் மேம்்பபாட்டு திட்்டத்திற்்ககாக ஒதுக்்கப்்பட்்ட நிதி மற்றும் அவற்றின் முக்கியத்துவம் பற்றியும் பேசப்்பட்்டது. உரையாடல் ஒலிப்்பதிவு முடிந்்த பின்்னர், இந் நிகழ்ச்சியை ஒருங்கிணைத்்த CAJ திட்்ட இயக்குநர் ப. இளையபெருமாளுடன் அகில இந்திய வானொொலி நிலைய செய்திப் பிரிவு இணை இயக்குனர் லீலா மீனாட்சியை சந்தித்தோம். குறிப்்பபாக, இரண்டு விஷயங்்களை லீலா மீனாட்சி வலியுறுத்திக் கூறினார், அதில் ஒன்று பெண்்கள் எந்்த ஒரு காரணத்திற்்ககாகவும் முக்கியமாக குடும்்பத்திற்்ககாக தங்்கள் எல்்லலையை, லட்சியத்்ததை சுருக்கிக் கொொள்்ளக்கூடாது. இரண்்டடாவதாக ஒருபோோதும் நாம் கற்றுக் கொொள்்வதை நிறுத்்தவே கூடாது என்று கூறி உற்்சசாகமூட்டினார். மாணவர்்களின் ஆர்்வமிகு, கல்வியை மேம்்படுத்தும் எண்்ணங்்கள் அடங்கிய இந்்த உரையாடல் இரு கட்்டங்்களாக மார்ச் மாதம் 13 மற்றும் 15-ம் தேதி அகில இந்திய வானொொலியில் ஒலிபரப்்பப்்பட்்டது. விவாத நி கழ்ச்சியில் CAJ மாணவர்்கள் அகில இந்திய வானொொலி செய்தி ஆசிரியர் ஜாய் நிகழ்ச்சியை நெறியாள்்ககை செய்்ததார் விவாத நிகழ்ச்சிக்குப் பிறகு CAJ மாணவர்்கள் அணி, திட்்ட இயக்குனர் ப. இளையபெருமாள் உடன் அகில இந்திய வானொொலி செய்திப் பிரிவு இணை இயக்குனர் லீலா மீனாட்சியை சந்தித்து உரையாடினார்்கள். 35 January - July 2023 Batch - I

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41 January - July 2023 Batch - I CAJ students Jibrail Ismail and Hudson Joshiya completed a 3-week internship with The Hindu's data team. January - July 2023 Batch - I

42 January - July 2023 Batch - I மூத்்த பத்திரிகையாளரும் ‘அருஞ்சொல்’ இணைய இதழின் ஆசிரியருமான சமஸ், வியாழக்கிழமைகளில் CAJ மாணவர்்களுக்கு வகுப்பு எடுத்்ததார். தமிழ்ப் பண்்பபாடு, அரசியல் தொொடங்கி, தேசியத் தளம், சர்்வதேச அரங்்கம் எனப் பல எல்்லலைகளைத் தொொட்டு, மாணவர்்களுக்குப் புதிய புரிதலை ஏற்்படுத்தும் ஆழ்்ந்்த கருத்துகளைப் பகிர்ந்துகொொண்்டடார். 42 January - July 2023 Batch - I

43 January - July 2023 Batch - I திவ்்யயா, நீயா-நானா நிகழ்ச்சியை தயாரிக்கும் மெர்குரி நெட்வொர்க்கிலும், ரூபஸ்ரீ, ஜீ தமிழ் தொொலைக்்ககாட்சித் தொொடர் தயாரிப்பு நிறுவனத்திலும் பயிற்சி இதழாளர்்களாகப் பணியாற்றினார்்கள். ஜீ தமிழ் “இந்திரா” தொொடரில் ஒரு காட்சியிலும் ரூபஸ்ரீ நடித்்ததார். 43 January - July 2023 Batch - I

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45 January - July 2023 Batch - I ஆனந்்த விகடன் மூத்்த இதழாளர்்கள் சுகுணா திவாகர் மற்றும் ச. பாலகிருஷ்்ணன் வார இதழின் உள்ளும் புறமும் விளக்கினார்்கள். இரண்டு மணி நேரத்திற்கு மேலும் நீடித்்த இந்்த அமர்வுகளில் வார இதழின் சுருக்்கமான வரலாறு, நேற்்றறைய மற்றும் இன்்றறைய சவால்்கள் உள்்பட பல அம்்சங்்களை CAJ மாணவர்்கள் அறிந்து கொொண்்டடார்்கள். 45 January - July 2023 Batch - I

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50 January - July 2023 Batch - I Divyashree also contributed to various news stories published in The New Indian Express Online. 50 January - July 2023 Batch - I