Dear Student, 

You do not have to worry about anything as long as you are following your interests. No, the drop will not affect your placements because they are completely based on your performance in the exams and the set of skills that you develop over time. Your experience will also play a great role in this. I hope this answers your question, cheers! 

dear aspirant,

No..there will be no issues regarding year drop during placement ...

Placement will be entirely based on your performance during your journalism course and your  interests and academic results.

So focus on making your CV very attractive by scoring well and doing good internships.

hope this helps.

good luck.