The School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Apeejay Stya University (ASU), Gurgaon, is going to organise the Annual Media Festival: Celebration and Reflection in the university’s campus from February 8 to 13, 2016. The six-day festival, which will comprise celebration and reflection of the media industry, will not only act as a platform for intellectual discourse of India’s top media professionals, but will also consist of interesting talks, panel discussions, workshops, quizzes and performances.
The eminent media persons who will deliver lectures and be the part of panel discussions include Jawahar Sircar, CEO, Prasar Bharati; Amit Baruah, resident editor, The Hindu; Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, renowned journalist, political commentator, author and a documentary filmmaker; Seema Chisti, deputy editor, Indian Express; Ashok Ogra, director, Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication; Jayshree Bajoria, South-Asia researcher, Human Rights Watch; Tapan Sen, chief programme officer, Radio Mirchi; Rajesh Joshi, editor, BBC Radio (Hindi) etc. There will be photo exhibition and photography workshop by Aditya Arya, screening of It’s okay to be Gay, a documentary film and a street play by NGO, Jagori. The event is open to all.