Department of Journalism and Mass Communication

Journalism and Mass Communication

The Department of Journalism & Mass Communication was established in the year 2010 by our revered Founder Chairman, Dr. Nand Kishore Garg with the vision of serving society through objective Journalism and ethical, unbiased and humanitarian reporting. Motivated by his vision our department has become the most sought-after choice of students in Delhi – NCR and other parts of the country. The department runs the Bachelor of Arts (Journalism & Mass Communication) – BA (JMC) program under the affiliation of GGSIP University, Delhi.
The Department is committed to achieve excellence in media education through its well qualified, experienced and highly motivated faculty. We prepare our students in wider fields of Mass Communication like Media Research, Journalism, Content & Creative Writing, Public Relations, Anchoring, Graphic Designing, Advertising, and Film and TV Production. We have state-of-the-art infrastructure with the latest equipment for Audio-Video Production and Graphic Designing. Since its inception, the department has achieved many laurels both in academics and professional pursuits. Ms. Richa Kanodia, of 2015 batch and Ms. Jahanavi Bhagat of 2018 batch were the Gold Medalists in GGSIP University and one of our alumni is in the social media handling team of PM Modi. As such our alumni occupy good positions in India and abroad. From lectureship to News anchor, actors to directors, filmmakers to reporters, ad makers to event organizers our alumni have excelled in all fields. We believe in giving hands-on knowledge to our students through various field visits, workshops, special lectures, interactive sessions, conferences, seminars, webinars, competitions, etc.

Vision

To be a place where creativity flourishes, voices are fearless yet responsible and commitment towards society takes precedence over self.

Mission

To achieve excellence in academics through exposure, deliberations and hands-on training.
To train the students in meticulous use of new age tools so that they become capable of navigating the dynamic field of media communication.

Message from HOD

Dear aspiring student,
The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, which has completed more than a decade of excellence in imparting Media Education, conceived catering to the requirements of the ever-evolving and dynamic landscape of the Media and Entertainment industry. The department’s illustrious journey is reflected in the success of its alumni who are making indelible marks and creating a niche for themselves. True to our vision of putting the nation first, we nurture each individual to become professionally successful, culturally rooted, aesthetically impeccable, and highly motivated in nation-building by serving it selflessly.

Mobile Journalism, Data Journalism, Podcasts, virtual reality, Immersive Storytelling, and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Newsrooms and Digital Content Creation are a few of the upcoming practices that we have embraced wholeheartedly in our classrooms.

The major goal is to develop students who can fulfill the industry’s ever-changing needs. The purpose of these programs is to shape students into thinking strategically about the Media Industry of the future, not only for entry-level positions.

Each subject is led by a faculty that includes representatives from industry and academic backgrounds. In addition, notable media professionals from other fields are invited regularly to speak to students about current industry trends. The Institute’s distinguishing feature is its highly participatory teaching techniques, which revolve around solving real-life situations drawn from relevant industry examples.

By studying at MAIMS, you are committing to a learning experience that will transform you academically, socially, and personally. Our guiding principles are “Excellence and Values” which are evident in all the activities of the Institute. We expect you to uphold those values and standards in your behavior as a student at the College, as stated in our Manual.

I look forward to welcoming you to the Institute.

Dr. Umesh C. Pathak

Journalism and Mass Communication