On Friday, March 7, 2025, students from the Journalism department, along with students from other streams visited the Vijayavani Printing Press, Mangalore. The visit provided an insightful learning experience about the newspaper production process.

The students were first introduced to Adobe InDesign software. The press staff demonstrated how newspaper pages are designed and formatted before printing. This session allowed students to understand the technical aspects of layout design and typesetting, which are crucial in the field of journalism and publishing.

Following the software session, students were taken to the printing section, where they were shown the plate-making process. The staff explained how metal plates are prepared for printing and how they transfer ink onto paper. This was followed by the final stage of the printing process, where students witnessed newspapers being printed in bulk and prepared for distribution.

The visit to Vijayavani Printing Press was an enriching experience that provided students with a hands-on understanding of newspaper design and printing.