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Evolving Journalism: Contributions, Challenges, and Changes – A Thought-Provoking Session

January 29,2025

The Department of Journalism, Gujarat Vidyapith, successfully hosted an insightful session on the evolving landscape of journalism.

We were honored to have:

  • President: Dr. Harshad Patel, Honourable Vice Chancellor, Gujarat Vidyapith
  • Guest of Honor: Uday Mahurkar – Political Analyst, Author, Former Central Information Commissioner, Government of India
  • Special Guest: Nirnay Kapoor, President, Gujarat Media Club
  • The event sparked meaningful discussions on the role of journalism in today’s dynamic world, addressing its contributions, challenges, and future transformations. Distinguished Speakers Who Shared Their Insights:

  • Ajay Umat (NavGujarat Samay)
  • Mukund Pandya (Gujarat Samachar)
  • Tarun Dattani (Abhiyan)
  • Ajay Nayak (Sandesh)
  • Manish Mehta (Divya Bhaskar Digital)
  • Ketan Trivedi (Chitralekha Digital)
  • Senior journalists from various English dailies also participated in the discussion.

    Academicians:
  • Shayam Parekh (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s)
  • Sonal Pandya (Gujarat University)
  • Bharat Thakor (Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat)
  • A heartfelt thank you to all speakers, media professionals, faculty, staff and students for making this event a great success!

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