Joyanto Mukherjee
He is a media graduate from the University of Westminster, London and is the youngest recipient of the REX Karmaveer Global Fellowship and Gold Karmaveer Chakra award. He has previously worked for the Times of India, Hindustan Times and the Daily Mail. Today is counted among the top 10 young and innovative academicians in Asia 2014 by ITE Germany.
Journalism is no longer a field based on the concept of being a watchdog. It is now a field to help the public make sense of information which, bring up questions to change the society. Higher education in journalism can now be a tool to give students a chance to build important skills like researching, writing, interviewing and critical thinking. "With a vision to train students in journalism and to create more awareness our society was lacking, Harkisan Mehta Institute of Media, Research and Analysis, was established in 1990. Today, we stand proud on being one of the oldest media schools in the country", says Joyanto Mukherjee, Director, SVKM's Harkisan Mehta Institute of Media, Research and Analysis. He is quick to add that the institute is proud of the training it provides in the field of Advertising, PR and film making which is state of the art and absolutely hands on.
The institution is helping shape the future of journalism, advertising, PR and film making. With a structure in practical training, the institution now provides 26 certified courses, taught only by visiting faculty. Their faulty members include industry