WHY I CHOOSE JOURNALISM FOR MY MINOR TRACK ?

I believe that choosing journalism as my minor track, with a BCA, was one of the best decisions taken by me while on my academic journey. Most often, I sit back and remember how often there is mirroring between the technical acumen that I have gained through my BCA course and the creative depth I have gained through journalism. The blend is weird but the coalescence of technology with storytelling has kept me glued to learning and exploring the world.

Curiosity for journalism catapulted into my life, and soon it became a perfect transformation education. For four semesters, I have explored each form of journalism-from print to photo, from radio to television. Each of them has provided me with a different kind of lens through which I can see and understand the world. Print journalism gave me the flexibility to discover how to structure stories, form imaginative headlines, and step into deeper research. It taught me how clarity, precision, and credibility bring out a story. It is not about presenting facts but telling a story that feels alive and truthful and relevant to the reader.

My eyes were opened to the power of images in telling a story with photojournalism. There is magic when you are capturing a moment that speaks volumes without a word. Photography taught me how to frame my perspective on how to find the stories and even tell them within a single snapshot. The technical parts, such as lighting, composition, and editing, came pretty easily to me in relation to my BCA background. What photojournalism really taught me was patience and observation-how to look at a situation. Those are kind of skills that transcend the camera lens.

Radio journalism was a very different experience. Here words matter, but so do voice, tone, and sound. I learned to write engaging, pithy stories short enough to be delivered within a well-paced broadcast, using words in a manner that would be compelling to listen to. Radio was very immediate and intimate and taught me how to connect with an audience with nothing more than the sound of words. It was sometimes very challenging and always very rewarding to paint a picture for listeners with sound effects, music, and dialogue.

Television journalism puts all things learned together and made me think on my feet. This is required versatility from scriptwriting and anchoring to video editing equipment. The fast environment of journalism taught me time management and teamwork and how quickly one can change scenarios. I felt in this stage that I loved the dynamic aspect of journalism because every day brought a new story to tell.

The study of journalism not only brought me technical skills but also expanded my view about society. It enabled me to engage with societal issues, understand diverse representations, and interact coherently with people from various walks of life. Journalism challenges you to ask questions, dig deeper, and present the truth with integrity. These are life skills rather than just journalistic skills that I carry with me every day.

My major is BCA, where the focus is more on logic, programming, and problem-solving. But journalism taught me to embrace creativity, empathy, and communication. This may be one of the best combinations in today's world, where technology and media intersect more than ever before. My technical background has been an asset in understanding the digital transformation of journalism. Whether it’s analyzing how algorithms shape news consumption or exploring new platforms for storytelling, I see countless opportunities to bridge the gap between my major and minor fields of study.

I have found the most rewarding part of studying journalism in its people and stories. Journalism is a bit more concrete in dealing with problems and solutions that people encounter on the ground compared to coding. This has placed me outside my comfort zone by having greater contact with various people and understanding people's nuances in lifestyles. That's the connection that I really nurture and would carry it further in one's career.

Another reason I selected journalism as a minor is because of its versatility. Journalism teaches you some transferable skills in the professional sphere needed in many different industries. Whether it's critical thinking, research, communication, or content creation, this is a hotly sought commodity from the field of public relations and marketing to digital media and corporate communications. For someone who thrives on versatility, journalism has allowed me to have a core where I can explore many different career paths while staying true to my interests.

In this fast-paced digital era, journalism is on the front line for innovations. Now, from social media sites to AI-driven news systems, the way we consume and generate information is as fast as you blink your eyes. Through BCA, I have learned the necessary technical know-how for applications in modern journalism as the needed solution. For example, some of the areas for which I wish to make an impact include understanding data visualization tools and using machine learning for an analysis of trends.

It has given me an opportunity to learn a lot about responsibility through journalism. To be a journalist is not only informing but also influencing and inspiring. Such power carries an ethical burden, like the responsibility of reporting the truth fairly. Whether it would be raising awareness about critical issues, bringing voices from the sidelines, or merely telling a compelling story, journalism has the power to drive change. Being part of this process was both humbling and empowering.

Looking back at my experience, I realized that how much I have grown while moving through journalism. I have become bold, and at the same time, empathetic and adaptable, too. All the technical and interpersonal skills will be there with me long after graduation. I am looking forward to seeing how this uniqueness of BCA and journalism would shape my future--whether it would be through digital storytelling, tech-driven media solutions, or some totally novel one that best combines the essence of both.

I took journalism as my minor course track; it was not the most conventional choice, but it was the right fit for me. It has nourished my academic life, widened my vision, and offered a medium to give expression to my creativity. With the final months of my BCA before me, I am thankful for all the experiences and opportunities that journalism has provided me with. It has proven to be much more than an optional track-it's been a journey of discovery, growth, and purpose.