On 13 November, a group of students from the Communication Sciences degree course at the Portuguese Catholic University - Braga visited the Diário do Minho Group, namely the newspaper's newsroom, Minha magazine, the DMTV studios and the workshops, as part of the UC Photojournalism course.

According to UC lecturer Luísa Magalhães, the second-year students who chose the photojournalism option in the first semester ‘have an interesting curiosity about making the connection between image and text, especially in the journalistic context.’ When asked why they chose Diário do Minho for this visit, the lecturer pointed out that the Portuguese Catholic University in Braga has had a close relationship with the newspaper for a long time, which has resulted in various initiatives, such as professional internships. Another example of this relationship is the Minha magazine. ‘When Minha magazine was launched, I immediately created a project to establish a direct link between the photojournalism course and the magazine, an initiative that is unique in the country. It is a unique case of a direct link between the university and journalistic production at national level,’ she said. Even before this connection, he pointed out, there was a first relationship with an initiative called ‘Laboratory,’ which ran for more than five years. ‘It was a Saturday outing, every two weeks, with photojournalism students,’ he explained.

‘I understand that creating opportunities to share experiences, taking students into the field, putting them in direct contact with professionals and immediate professional situations, connecting them to the world of work through a preparatory experience, is very valuable because it gives them an objective perspective on various difficulties,’ the teacher pointed out.