Students from the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Government College for Women, Moulana Azad Road, Srinagar, undertook an industrial exposure visit to Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar on 17th December 2025 to gain hands-on insights into broadcast media operations and deepen their understanding of public service broadcasting.
The visiting team, led by the Head of the Department, Dr. Suhail Ahmad, comprised 15 students from both Postgraduate and Undergraduate programmes, accompanied by faculty members Ms. Sadaf Bushra and Dr. Nazia Akhtar. The visit offered the students a comprehensive, first-hand experience of the pre-production, production, and post-production processes across various sections of the historic broadcasting centre.
During the tour, Senior Engineer Mr. Vinod Arya provided an overview of the technical infrastructure and functioning of the broadcasting systems, explaining studio operations, transmission technology, and signal flow mechanisms.
Senior Producer Mr. Talha Jahangir briefed the group on programme production workflows, including planning, scripting, and on-ground execution.
Assistant Director News Mr. Shabir Dar and Editor Mr. Mudasir Amin detailed the stages of news production, from news gathering and editorial decision-making to bulletin preparation and adherence to ethical standards.
Additionally, IT Expert Mr. Ashfaq Sibtain familiarised the students with the digital and technological frameworks that support modern broadcasting operations.
The exposure visit proved to be an enriching learning experience, helping students bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world media practices.
Dr. Suhail expressed gratitude to the Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar team for their warm cooperation and valuable guidance. He also thanked the college Principal, Prof. (Dr.) Yasmeen Farooq, for her continuous support and encouragement for the department’s academic and industry-oriented activities. Prof. (Dr.) Yasmeen emphasised that such industry exposure opportunities play a vital role in shaping students’ professional competence. Pertinently, several alumni of the journalism department are currently working in various capacities at DDK.
