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What are the Core Principles of Journalism?

Journalism is powerful, the people see the world through the lenses of journalists. We are responsible for creating transparency and a free flow of information to the common people. Here are the core  ethics of Journalism  that should always be abided by for anyone in this field of work. Veritas Vos liberabit (the truth shall set you free) Among the cardinal principles truth comes first, journalists are the modern day messengers, better be messengers of truth. We yield power, and thus we are entitled to respond. The way the world perceives the socio-political-economic world around them depends on us, and we are responsible for delivering unbiased news. Although we can’t know the truth in its entirety we should not fail to try our best to deliver what is true with diplomacy and appropriateness.  Independent Voice We should be independent voices; we should not think, work and act on behalf of special interests may it be political, corporate or religious. It i...

Cinephilia - Where Fashion Meets Filmmaking

NIMCJ  believes that studying even the most articulated pedagogy is not enough for the overall development of its patrons. NIMCJ alumni, students and anyone related to the field of journalism and mass communication knows this. NIMCJ believes that on-hand practice, on-field experience helps patrons transcend beyond what they could learn otherwise. Cinephilia is an exclusive one-week festival that is conducted by the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Fashion Communication Department where NIMCJ’s faculty Prof. Kaushal Upadhyay along with the senior batch students are invited to conduct the one-week workshop. Cinephilia celebrates the amalgamation between Fashion and Filmmaking with its one week RSVP. The week-long meet facilitates the  Electronic Media  students to work alongside and mentor the fashion and communication students of MSU. As we all know how prominent is the importance of fashion and Filmmaking on each other, Cinephilia catches on this same ...

10 Tips To Crack NIMCJ MACJET Entrance Exam

NIMCJ is a Gujarat University recognized institute for journalism and mass communication. NIMCJ believes in harnessing the power of communication through advanced learning, research & innovation, communication, and knowledge management. To get a full-time postgraduate diploma from NIMCJ you will have to give MACJET- NIMCJ’s Entrance Exam, here are some of the tips that will help you.

4 Points That Will Help You Spot Fake News

Events happening all around the world are in the news every day and it never ends. But do you actually know to  spot fake news ? Let us give you a hint of what we are talking about. Imagine this scenario! You are heading towards your office and suddenly a friend of yours mentions you in a post which is related to the company where you currently are working. Let’s say it says so and so company loses its stocks and is likely to hit the ground soon! You lose it and as soon as you see the post, you quickly forward it to your office group and forward it to every person working in the office in your mailing list. Before you actually forwarded this, did you even realize that it might be fake news? Did you check the source of the news? Most likely no! Well, you have become a victim of fake news. Your colleagues might have a hard time trusting you in the future. Now the main thing is that you did spot fake news here, but how to fix fake news going rampant and viral is the main...

Top 9 Female Journalists of India

NIMCJ proffers research-based and up to date mass communication and   journalism courses in Ahmedabad  making it one of the  best journalism colleges in India.  This Gujarat University affiliated university has its patrons in major news agencies, media agencies and as independent journalists and writers across the world. NIMCJ believes in gender equality and equality in opportunity, and they have successfully given some of the  best female journalists in India.  In this blog, we list out the  famous female journalists of India , just out of gratitude and pride.   Anjana Om Kashyap Anjana Om Kashyap started her journalism career in 2003 with Doordarshan. In 2003 itself, she joined Zee News and worked there for about five years before joining News 24 in 2007. She then also has worked with Star News and Aaj Tak. She is best known for her talk show Halla Boll and Special Report on Aaj Tak. Read Full and Originally Published Blog at...

5 Points to Know How to become a photojournalist In India

If you’ve been inquiring  how to become a photojournalist in India , then you’ve hopped on the right page. As a  Mass Communication and Journalism Institute  NIMCJ proffers specialization in the Photojournalism course along with many other attractive and robust fields, you can know more about them here. In this blog, we have listed the things you need to become a  photojournalist  in India and what are the right beginning steps to take in the field of photojournalism. Have a good read. 1. See the Work of Masters Photojournalists  are basically people that tell stories and capture events and news through photographs. One needs to have efficiency in photography and a knack of curiosity around people and stories. To get a better hang of what photojournalism is the checkout the works of Margaret Bourke for her India Pak Partition pictures, David Seymor for his capturing many wars, which apparently cost him his life. Then works of modern photojournal...

Top 18 Recruiting Companies at NIMCJ Campus Placement Drive

NIMCJ – National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism is a Gujarat University recognized institution. Their research-based pedagogy and highly skilled faculties make it on one of the most prominent institutes in India.  Situated in the heart of Ahmedabad, the institute harnesses the power of communication through advanced learning, research & innovation, primarily in journalism, communication and knowledge management in Asia. NIMCJ provides a pedagogy which is flexible, innovative and experiential, encourages professional responsibility and in which the personal bond between a teacher and student is respected and nourished. They believe in proffering their students with the right amount of theoretical plus practical knowledge. Read Full and Originally Published Blog at  NIMCJ .