TERMS OF REFERENCE

Introduction

The centre has also been engaged in several scholarly engagements and bringing discourses to the domain on journalism, education based communication and other programmes focusing on journalism and bringing deliberation among media, academia as well as policymakers.

Background

Partnership with UNICEF on Development Journalism for academic and media, including the All India Media Educators' Conference was extremely fruitful. During the project, having established three key areas of initiative viz: development Journalism among various stakeholders, exposure of MLAs and Grassroots Journalists (Stringers).

We would like to undertake the project of Development Journalism by covering on Curriculum and lesson plan for media students, faculties, the media and PRO's to contribute towards quality and ethical journalism. We would also like to organize a workshop for media professional under this proposal to sensitize all media segments as this is an influential group and needs to be brought within the purview of Developmental Journalism.

Purpose of Assignment:

This process will also help to develop a policy document on Development Communication: finalized curriculum with module and reference etc for post graduate students of Mass Communication and Journalism, which may then be subsequently taken up for orientation for both students and practicing journalists in subsequent years.

Responsibilities and deliverables:

Effectively coordinate events in collaboration with UNICEF and the Centre for Mass Communication,

Rajasthan University

Effectively liaised with identified partners/individuals/experts.

Finalized documents evolving from the events based on requirements of both UNICEF and Centre for

Mass Communication, Rajasthan University.

Partnership collaboration compliance and official protocols maintained and verifiable documents

made available.

Providing support in fulfilling all translations, editing, layout and formatting of all programmes (as required).