BSP GSec - Hemang Mathur

OPERATIONS

- Preparation of a calendar for the tenure along with strict timeline establishment for each project

- Project tracker for Chief Editors: a Google Sheet for each project with weekly updates for checking progress

- Much stronger co-lead involvement: recruitment in 3 phases, and similar stature as Chief Editors with involvement in Ed-Board meets and board decisions

- Sticking to 1 CE/project for most projects to avoid slack. Explicit work division if multiple CEs are necessary

- Organising of BSP google drive early into the tenure, with separate sections for journalistic data and information storage

- Bi-monthly editorial board meets to ensure timely progress and for coherent board decisions

- "CE training" right after majors, familiarising them with project ideation, publicity mechanisms

JOURNALISM

- "SAC/CAIC/OCS Reports": Elaborate reports on the functioning of major student bodies for transparency

- Consistent physical TL;DRs every two weeks, with a (free) subscribers' model alongside distribution to student hotspots like ex-hall, LHC, SAC, etc.

- Initiate Inquirer well into the first semester to ensure timely completion, while continuing with the bi-annual model

- An in-depth investigation into the state of mental health on campus in collaboration with SAC, analysing student perspectives as well as support mechanisms

CREATIVE

- Focus on formats that pique interest of team members – creative writing for journalists, fresh artwork for design techies, short films and photography for media techies

- A regular comic series, reflecting on campus occurrences and trends

- A "gamified segment" in TL;DRs for better engagement with readers, such as puzzles, quizzes, crosswords, etc.

DESIGN

- Repository of sample designs from previous articles (by both BSP and other bodies) for references

- Incorporation of art rather than pure infographic design, particularly in creative publication, to pique techies' interest

- Compilation of internet resources (tutorials, open-source softwares, etc.) for techies, prepared by current and previous design CEs

MEDIA

- Revamp Inception reels into short films, showcasing multiple aspects of campus life such as academics, health, and societies

- Series of short informative, creative shoots about campus – flora and fauna, festivals, etc.

- Involve techies in journalism as photographers for topicals and journalistic pieces as well as reports in TL;DRs

- Involve journalists in creative media projects for script writing and ideation to strengthen team bonding

- Organise a workshop in collaboration with Photography and Films Club to attract the best media talent to BSP

- Train journalists to allow them to take over basic interview shoots such as Mid Term Review and Meet the Dean

LITERATI

- Scale Literati down to a 1-day fest with fewer events, as

> Fest work is extremely time consuming and puts all projects on hold

> The fest isn't received well, it has very little audience

> Work is extremely unenjoyable for team members, especially 2nd years

- Reduce low-audience events, such as keynote sessions, sticking to bigger names and saving resources

- Form a marketing team earlier in the tenure to arrange for funds, allowing a stronger budget and overall prep

OUTREACH

- Invest in book racks for campus hotspots like LHC, SAC, Ex-hall, etc. for magazines, TL;DRs, etc.

- Physical PG orientation in all 4 PG hostels to capitalize on untapped journalistic passion and skillset

- "Genesis" (PG freshers' magazine) as an 'edition' of Inception, replacing B.Tech relevant articles with those for Masters'

- Opening op-eds to the larger campus population through a submission mechanism, albeit with rigorous quality checks

- Full shift to the Mercury bot for publicity, given poor effectiveness of hostel-level POCs

- Regular intake of ideas for projects from larger campus community, through Instagram stories, QR codes in TL;DRs, etc.

MISCELLANEOUS

- Stricter, earlier POR/ECA cancellation to incentivise work in 2nd years, especially those with lesser natural interest.

- Regular, fairer granting of honorariums to external judges, speakers, etc.