Dr. Bidu Bhusan Dash, Assistant Professor, KIIT School of Mass Communication was invited as a resource person at a national level capacity building training of prospective community radio applicants on 12^th March 2023. The training programme was organized by Young India on behalf of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India during 10^th and 12^th March 2023. Dr. Dash spoke on community radio as a tool for development of communities. He discussed how community radios are working towards sustainable development goals.

The training programme was attended by representatives of various non-government organisations and educational institutions from different parts of the country. Dr Dash’s presentation on community radio as a tool for development of communities was well appreciated by Mr. N A Shah Ansari, president Young India and well received by the attendees.

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Mr. Prabhu Chawla, a seasoned journalist and Editorial Director of The New Indian Express, addressed the students of KIIT School of Mass Communication on 21st February, 2023, shedding light on the various prospects and challenges in the field of journalism. The session was aimed at educating and inspiring the young minds to pursue a career in journalism.

Mr. Chawla spoke on how the journalism industry is changing and how it has adjusted to the shifting media landscape. He underlined the need of digital literacy and the necessity for journalists to be knowledgeable about cutting-edge technology in order to thrive in the field.

The veteran journalist also spoke about the various job opportunities available in the field, including print, broadcast, and digital journalism. He encouraged the students to be proactive in their job search and to take advantage of the various internships and mentorship programs available.

Moreover, Mr. Chawla also discussed the challenges that today’s journalists must overcome, such as the growth of fake news and the requirement that they uphold moral standards in their reporting. He emphasised the value of journalistic honesty and how important it is in influencing public opinion.

The session ended with a Q&A session, where the students were able to ask Mr. Chawla about his experiences and gain valuable insights into the world of journalism.

The session was well-received by the students, who were grateful for the opportunity to learn from such a leading journalist. The students said that the session had given them a better understanding of the field of journalism and the skills required to succeed in the industry.

The students left the workshop feeling inspired and motivated, ready to start down the path of a journalistic profession. The KIIT School of Mass Communication has been pleased to have hosted a speaker with such extensive expertise and experience, and it looks forward to continuing to hold similar programmes in the future.

Dr. Rajeev Kumar Panda, Course Coordinator, KSMC along with faculty members warmly welcomed Mr. Chawla in the campus. Dr Sradhanjali Nayak, Director, PR, KIIT felicitated Mr. Prabhu Chawla with an Uttariya. The event was organised by KIIT School of Mass Communication and supported by KIIT Public Relations Department. Aditi Ranjan, a Second Semester Master of Communication and Journalism (MCJ) proposed the vote of thanks.  At the end, Mr. Chwala expressed his gratitude and praised the efforts of founder Dr Achyuta Samanta for establishing this wonderful institution.

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KIIT School of Mass Communication in partnership with Google News India (GNI) Initiative Network, led by DataLEADS, organized Data Dialogue, an interactive workshop exploring the intersection of data journalism and responsible data practices, on 13^th January, 2023. The event featured a range of panel discussions, workshops, and talks from leading experts in the field of data journalism and data ethics. Participants got the opportunity to learn from and engage with these experts, as well as to network with their peers from the media and journalism industry. Moreover, attendees learned about the latest trends and best practices in data-driven journalism and fact-checking.

Some of the key topics that were explored at the event included: The role of data in modern journalism; Best practices for using data responsibly in reporting; The ethical considerations involved in collecting, using and sharing data; and The importance of transparency and accountability in data journalism.

The event was inaugurated by in the presence of Prof. Jnyana Ranjan Mohanty, Registrar, KIIT-DU, Prof. Mrinal Chatterjee, Regional Director, IIMC Dhenkanal, and representatives from GNI, DataLEADS, and School of Mass Communication. The workshop was attended by over 300 participants from media organizations, journalism schools, and civil society organizations.

Speaking at the inaugural session, Prof. Mohanty gave the insight regarding the importance of data and how data journalism plays a crucial role in this by using facts and evidence to uncover the truth and hold those in power accountable. In his keynote address, Prof. Chatterjee talked about the advent of technology and innovation in data journalism. “Whatever data we collect, we have to connect it to reality,” said Prof. Chatterjee.

In his virtual address, Mr. Syed Nazakat, Founder & CEO, DataLEADS briefed about the significance and the perks of information literacy. “We are excited to conduct the fifth Data Dialogue and bring together some of the brightest minds in the industry to discuss the importance of data in the media and communications field,” said Mr. Nazakat. “This event will provide a unique opportunity for budding journalists to gain valuable insights and make connections that can help advance their careers,” he added.

“Data plays a crucial role in the way we consume and create media today, and we are thrilled to be partnering with Google News India Initiative Network and Data LEADS to explore this topic at the Data Dialogue event,” said Dr. Rajeev Kumar Panda, GNI Trainer & Course Coordinator, School of Mass Communication, KIIT-DU. This was followed by individual sessions.

Ms. Jyoti Singh Rathore, Deputy Programme Manager at DataLEADS introduced the workshop to the participants and highlighted that this was the fifth Data Dialogue out of the 20 such workshops being held across India from December 2022 – March 2023. Ms. Anoushka Dalmia, Data Journalism Trainer, DataLEADS talked about the extensive use of Google for data journalism in the first session, highlighting the use of Google Dataset search, Google Trends, and Google Sheets to extract data from websites and PDFs. She explained how to clean and verify data using different tools, highlighting the use of sorting and filtering options. The post-lunch session included discussions on Data Visualisation, Flourish tool and Google Pinpoint to report investigative cases.

Participation certificates were distributed to all the participants. Dr. Sananda Mukherjee, Assistant Professor, School of Mass Communication proposed the vote of thanks.

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An Academic Career Opportunity Interaction session was conducted by Maitri Global Education, a leading global education consultancy based out of Florence, Italy, with students and staff of the Schools of Fashion Technology, Film & Media Sciences, and Mass Communication, KIIT-DU on 24th November 2022.

Speaking at the session, Mr. Devraj Pradhan, Former Diplomat and DG, International Relations, KIIT traced the influence of fashion and trends since the olden days. He talked about the scope and opportunity KIIT is providing the students for a better career and future. Prof. Bauri Raula, Course Coordinator, School of Fashion Technology enlightened students on the importance of portfolio development, fashion marketing and branding. He suggested students seek career options in collaboration with Maitri Global Education.

Mr. Abraham Chorikpara Mani and Mr. George Syriac, Co-Founders, Maitri Global Education introduced the organization. It was registered in 2009 to promote the exchange between cultures, specifically focusing on international education, they said, informing that its core purpose is to be a bridge between cultures, extending high-quality education and services reachable to every aspiring student, they added. MGE is dedicated to finding institutions where talented students are given the opportunity to be trained under experts, making the international experience a reality, they added.

Ms. Gipsita Nayak, Dy. Director, School of Fashion Technology proposed the vote of thanks.

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At an interactive session with the students of KIIT School of Mass Communication (KSMC), supported by the KIIT International Relations Office, Mr. Milinda Rajapaksha, Director, Media Centre for National Development, Colombo, Sri Lanka spoke at length about the recent crisis aggravated by the power and dangers of social media and warned the budding future communicators to be careful of fake news and misinformation.

At the onset, Dr. Rajeev Kumar Panda, Course Coordinator, KSMC warmly welcomed and introduced Mr. Milinda, a member of the Colombo Municipal Council. In his opening remarks, he made particular mention of the ties between Sri Lanka and India. He also expressed interest in future collaborations between KSMC with universities in Sri Lanka.

Mr. Milinda, who also has been the official spokesperson of the former President of Sri Lanka, Mr. Gotabaya Rajapakshe, spoke about the new era of digital journalism reflecting on the recent Sri Lanka crisis. He talked about crisis management and emphasized the nuances of checking fake news and the methodology of doing the same. He spoke at length about the deep Indo-Sri Lanka relationship.

The talk was followed by a question and answer session. Mr. Milinda talked about the immense contribution and support of India toward Sri Lanka. He said that India is the elephant in the room. No one can afford to ignore it. But for India to be a true world power, it needs peaceful and friendly neighbours.

Dr. Bidu Bhusan Dash, Assistant Professor pointed out the century-old relationship of Odisha with Sri Lanka in his vote of thanks. The session was attended by Bachelors and Masters Mass Communication students and faculty members.

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Ms. Selloane Mokuku, a renowned theatre practitioner and academician from Rhodes University in South Africa, delivered a talk as part of KSMC Glocal Talks organised by KIIT School of Mass Communication. She talked on “Taking p(art)icipation serioUSly for enhanced communication: Insights from Applied Theatre.” The webinar was a first-of-its-kind event under the KSMC Glocal Talks, an initiative which is a part of Participatory Media course offered at the School in the Master’s programme.

In her talk, Mokuku emphasized that participation is a process which is ongoing and should thrive from interactive participatory engagement of the general public, in the practice of applied theatre. She highlighted the different methods of inclusivity and self representation which enable audiences to have a voice.

Dr. Rajeev Kuamar Panda, School Coordinator talked about the significance of hosting events on a global scale as KIIT is making a mark with global rankings in its Silver Jubilee year. The event was conceptualized by international students who are in the second year Master’s program, from Mali and Lesotho, he added.

In participatory media the audience plays an active role in the process of collecting, reporting and analysing content. The course instructor, Dr. Bidu Bhusan Dash, spoke about the importance of participatory processes and the initiative run by the students, where they cover developmental issues in the Global South, mainly; Latin American, African and South Asian countries.

The event ended with a question and answer session. Dr. Anurag Sahu, Assistant Professor and mentor to the students concluded the event with a vote of thanks. Modibo Dicko from Mali and Siziwe Mpopo from Lesotho, international students of KSMC, moderated the programme.

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On the occasion of World Photography Day 2022, the students of School of Mass Communication, KIIT Deemed to be University organized a Photography Exhibition on “Street Photography” on the School premises. The day traces its origin to 1837 when the first-ever photographic process, the ‘Daguerreotype’ was developed by the Frenchmen Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce. The budding photographers and faculty members of KSMC contributed photographs for the exhibition. Street photography is a way of connecting with the world and bringing back the moments that stand out. The exhibited photographs include various moods of streets like the life in the footpath, vendors of streets, chitchat and pleasure moments of urban citizens and the rural flavour of streets. Students and faculties from all Schools visited the exhibition and appreciated the effort of the students. The exhibition was coordinated by Dr. Anurag Sahu, Faculty Instructor, Photojournalism.

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Popular journalist and founder of Sach Tak News Mr. Manish Kashyap delivered a talk on the career prospects in journalism at the School of Mass Communication, KIIT-DU. Mr. Kashyap, who is also known as the ‘Son of Bihar’, is a popular digital media news journalist known for his unique and honest style of reporting. His YouTube news channel is the most popular social media news channel with more than 4 million viewers.

Speaking at a programme titled “Meet the Media Person”, Mr. Kashyap emphasised ethical and moral values in journalism. In spite of the bouquet of regional and national news channels, there is still demand for neutral and impartial content, he said, pointing to the huge popularity of his social media news platform. News content can be prepared on any themes like health, pollution, corruption and basic amenities of people.

He narrated his experience in making a few popular news stories and its impact. He told the students how the tobacco advertisements endorsed by the megastars Amitabh Bachchan and Akshaya Kumar were withdrawn after his coverage. He also spoke on how he was arrested and penalized for his strong protest and firm commitment to the ethics of journalism. In his last part of the talk, he emphasized on human values like charity and human service. By citing his own examples, he appealed to all the students as well the faculty members to donate at least ten percent of their pocket money or income for any social cause.

The talk was followed by a question-answer session. The programme was coordinated by Dr. Rajeev Kumar Panda, Course Coordinator, KSMC. Ms. Gipsita Nayak, Deputy Director, SFT, Ms. Ruby Nanda, Assistant Professor, KSMC and Ms. Sananda Mukherjee, Faculty KSMC felicitated Mr. Kashyap. All the faculty members and students of KIIT School of Mass Communication were present.

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The National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of three Schools – Fashion Technology, Film and Media Sciences, and Mass Communication – in association with KIIT NSS Bureau observed World No-Tobacco Day on 31st May 2022. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Md. Imran Ali, a noted de-addiction activist and anti-tobacco campaigner, highlighted the dangers of tobacco and the emerging trends that target the youth. He urged to ensure tobacco-free childhood everywhere. Dr. Ali has delivered powerful anti-tobacco messages on multiple national stages, written a book, and produced documentaries on the subject.

In his presentation, Dr. Saswat Subhankar, Pulmonologist, KIMS gave a brief background on the emergence of tobacco which dates back to the 1300s. WHO has been taking strong steps against the use of tobacco since 1988, after it became evident that the use of tobacco is harmful to the human body, he said. Focusing on the message of a tobacco-free campus, Dr. Kajal Parashar, Programme Coordinator, KIIT NSS Bureau emphasized the benefits of effective participation in NSS activities for the students.

Dr. Bidu Bhusan Dash, Program Officer, NSS Unit; Ms. Gipsita Nayak, Deputy Director, School of Fashion Technology; Mr. Ajay Mishra, Course Coordinator, School of Film and Media Sciences; Dr. Prachi Vijayeeta, Senior Programme Officer, KIIT NSS Bureau and Mr. Bauri Raula, Course Coordinator, School of Fashion Technology were also present on the occasion. The programme was coordinated by Ms. Madhusmita Panda of the Community Engagement Cell.   

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KIIT School of Mass Communication (KSMC) organized a two-day workshop at Kalinga TV, Odisha’s leading 24×7 news channel, for the second-year Bachelor students. The students attended the workshop under the guidance of Dr. Rajeev Kumar Panda, Assistant Professor, KSMC and under the patronage of Mr. Himansu Sekhar Khatua, Director General.

Dr. Panda explained the intricacies involved in the operation of a news channel. Ms. Soumya, Deputy Editor, Kalinga TV explained the entire news telecast process and gave a brief overview of the input/output team, anchoring, reporting, and interviews. In addition, students were exposed to the different departments of the newsroom. They interacted with Ms. Madhusmita, HR Head, who accompanied the students on a studio tour. The students also practiced delivering news bulletins in the newsroom.

The second day of the workshop covered the basics of anchoring which included controlled practice and delivery of the right tone, modulation and pitch. After the practice session, the final shoot began where students scripted and recorded news bulletins based on their chosen topics. The bulletins were shot both in English and Odia. The students also participated in a talk show. The workshop provided an excellent hands-on exposure to the students as they had spent most of their academic life online due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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