Communication Studies Students Visited the Croatian Catholic Network

Graduate students of Communication Studies, specialising in Journalism and Intercultural Communication, visited the Croatian Catholic Network (HKM) on Thursday, 16 October.

At HKM, the students were welcomed by acting director and editor-in-chief, and head and spokesperson of the Press Office of the Croatian Bishops’ Conference, Mr. Zvonimir Ancić, M.Th. He introduced them to the work of the editorial teams of the Croatian Catholic Radio, the Informative Catholic Agency, and HKM’s new media. Among other topics, he discussed the specifics of the HKR programme, explained how the IKA operates, and spoke about the challenges of working in new media. He also announced the upcoming opening of a television studio within HKM.

After touring the newsroom and studio facilities, the students visited the building of the Croatian Bishops’ Conference, where they learned about the work of its bodies, offices, and institutions. The visit to HKM was held as part of the field class for the course Reporting on Religious Topics, accompanied by Asst. Prof. Suzana Peran, Ph.D., and teaching assistant Hana Kilijan.