Pune (Voice news service):- We are delighted to bring to you the 5th edition of our exciting and star-studded National Conference on Media & Journalism which is an annual event where leading lights from the world of print, TV, and digital journalism and other media-related fields come together to discuss and deliberate on the present state of media in the country.
It is organized by MIT World Peace University’s Department of Media & Communication and will be held on 18th and 19th October 2023 at MIT World Peace University, Kothrud, Pune. This year we are associated with the Pune Union of Working Journalists (Pune), Mumbai Press Club (Mumbai), R.K. Laxman Museum (Pune), and Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia (New Delhi). This edition of NCMJ will also be instituting the JOURNALISM FOR PEACE AWARDS.
This year we will conduct riveting panel discussions that will delve into the evolving landscape of media, the impact of artificial intelligence on journalism, and how journalists can bridge societal differences and foster unity. The topics of discussion for the 5th NCMJ are listed below:
- Media and Democracy: This session will address the various perspectives about the symbiotic relationship between media and democracy in a turbulent contemporary world.
- Margins to Mainstream: This session will discuss the changing media landscape, where existing media practices are being pushed to the margins and have forced the industry to look at newer media practices.
- Youth to Youth: In this session, the invited media practitioners will discuss prevailing career prospects and opportunities for Media students.
- Media Education in India: In this session, eminent personalities from both the academic and industrial spheres will provide insights about the new challenges faced by media training institutions and knowledge production centres across the country.
- Inclusivity and Media: This session will deliberate on the inclusiveness of contemporary Indian media and will provide deep insights into issues of representation and bias in Media.
- AI and Media: This session will seriously address the issues related to the invasion of Al into news-generating media and will provide insights into the way in which the media industry can assimilate its possibilities and be aware of the pitfalls.
Some of the attendees include eminent personalities like: MK Venu, Founder-Editor, The Wire Nikunj Garg, Managing Editor, Times Network
Abhijeet Panse, Film Director, ‘Thackeray’ & ‘Rege’, Sandeep Adhwaryu, Lead Cartoonist, Times of India, Ashutosh, Senior Journalist, Sooraj Kolassery, Malayalam Film Actor Kalki Subramaniam, Trans Activist, Raj Aditya Kapoor, Blockchain Expert Ashish Khaitan, Lawyer and Journalist, Priyam Gandhi-Mody, Author, Editor, CNN Ganesh Chandanshive, Renowned Singer, Ashish Kulkarni, CEO, Reliance Animation, Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Senior Editor, NDTV, Sahar Zaman, Former Anchor & Consulting Editor, Mirror Now, Sunanda Mehta, Resident Editor, The Indian Express, Prasanna Joshi, News Editor-National, Pudhari News TV, Dhruv Sehgal, critically acclaimed writer, actor, director, Prof. Ujjwala Barve, Professor and Former Head, SPPU, Prof. T. T. Sreekumar, Professor, EFLU, Vineeta Deshmukh – Sr Journalist, Pune Rajesh Mahapatra, Former Editor, PTI
The JOURNALISM FOR PEACE award was introduced by MIT-WPU in 2022 to promote the culture of Dialogue, Inclusivity & Peace in journalism. The winners for this year are: Tora Agrawala, Independent Journalist Safina Nabi, Independent Journalist Sonal Pateria, Journalist, Lallantop.
The awardees have been selected by a panel of esteemed jurors. The external jurors include MK Venu, Founder-Editor, The Wire, Sunanda Mehta, Resident Editor, The Indian Express Sandeep Adhwaryu, Chief Cartoonist, Times of India, Prof. Sanjeev Ratna Singh, Professor, Bennett University. And the internal jurors include Prof (Dr) R.M. Chitnis, Vice Chancellor, MIT World Peace University, Prof. Santosh Kumar, Dean, MIT World Peace University, School of Liberal Arts, Prof Dhiraj Singh, Associate Dean, MIT World Peace University, Department of Media & Communication.
The winners of the JFPA 2023 will be felicitated at the Inaugural Session on October 18, 2023 and awarded a sum of Rs. 50,000 each for their significant contribution to journalism.
The conference will be hosting the celebrated Tipanya Group, which will be performing Kabir’s Bhajans. The University is also organizing a Short Film Contest, the theme of which is – The Future of News: Making and Watching. The winners will be awarded cash prizes ranging from Rs. 10,000 for the First Prize, Rs. 7,000 for the Second Prize, and Rs. 5,000 for the Third Prize.
The National Conference on Media and Journalism, since its conception has adhered closely to the vision and mission of Shri Rahul V. Karad, Managing Trustee & Executive President MAEER’s MIT Group of Institutions, Pune, Executive President, MIT-WPU. Shri Rahul V. Karad has been instrumental in turning MIT-World Peace University into a world-class institution of excellence that combines the best of Indian thought with the most cutting-edge global education standards. With the theme of ‘Dialogue, Inclusivity & Peace’, the two-day Conference aims to be a platform to discuss and deliberate on the future course of media and journalism, especially in today’s conflicted society.
We are witnessing multiple instances of global conflict, including the recent Israel-Hamas war and the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war. Through this year’s NCMJ, the Institution would also like to emphasize the need for dialogue among warring countries, parties, and groups, in order to achieve the dream of an inclusive and harmonious society. In this regard, the Conference promises to be a unique and insightful event.
NCMJ was launched in 2019 by MIT World Peace University, Pune (MIT-WPU), the Flagship University of MAEER’s MIT Group of Institutions, Pune. The first edition of the National Conference on Media & Journalism was held on the 21st and 22nd September, 2019 at the world’s largest dome, built by our Revered Founder & UNESCO Chair Holder, Prof. (Dr) Vishwanath D. Karad at our campus in Loni.
For the very first time, over 200 journalists and media professionals from different parts of the country gathered on one platform and engaged in conclusive discussions on varied topics. Some of the past speakers at our four NCMJs have included leading lights from the media such as Shri N. Ram, The Hindu Group; Ms Neerja Chowdhary, Sr. Journalist; Smt. Smita Prakash, Editor, ANI, Shri Jawahar Sircar, MP; former Shri Pablo Bartholomew, Prasar Bharti CEO, Padmashri Photojournalist; Rasheed Kidwai, Eminent Journalist; Prof. Priyankar Upadhyaya, Chairholder, UNESCO for Peace and Intercultural Understanding and Coordinator, Malaviya Centre for Peace Research, Banaras Hindu University, among others.
MAEER’s MIT Group of Institutions has been setting new standards in education for the past 4 decades with 4 Universities and over 65,000 students since its establishment in 1983. Today,
it is considered a promoter of new-age education practices to encourage holistic development of students. Now, as the first World Peace University in the country, MIT WPU under the UNESCO Chair held by it for Democracy, Peace, Human Rights & Tolerance, is on the mission of making ‘World Peace through Education’ a reality.
Interested ones kindly register for the conference at our official NCMJ website: https://www.mitwpu-ncmj.com/
