Challenges and Opportunities for Media in the Digital Age
The department of Mass Communication of St Xavier's University, Kolkata, organised its first inter- collegiate seminar, "X-Pressions" on 10th of February, 2018. The theme was 'Challenges and Opportunities for Media in the digital age.'

Eminent media professionals were invited as Resource Persons. The Hon'ble Vice- Chancellor, Rev Fr. John Felix Raj inaugurated the seminar and gave the welcome address. The keynote address was delivered by Mr. Jawhar Sircar, Ex CEO of Prasar Bharti. He discussed the impact of Digital World on Radio and TV.

Other esteemed speakers included Mr. Siddhartha Ray, CEO, Response India Pvt. Ltd, Mr. Snehasis Sur, the Senior Correspondent at Doordarshan, Kolkata, Atanu Ghosh, film director, Mr Mahesh Motwani , Executive Vice President of Lintas Media Group and Mr Anirban Chaudhury, editor of 24 Ghanta. Each presentation was followed by question and answer session.

This was followed by the student session where one student from each of the invited colleges spoke on the theme. Students of St Xavier's College, Loreto College, Shri Shikshayatan College, Murlidhar Girls' College, and S.A. Jaipuria College were invited. Along with the students, faculty members from these colleges also participated in this interactive seminar.

The day-long seminar was followed by distribution of certificates to the participants.