Dr. Sanjay Mishra
HOD, Faculty of Mass Communication
A visionary and versatile personality, Dr. Sanjay Mishra has over ten years of Industry and Academic experience in the field of Print and Electronic Journalism. Before joining Jagan Nath University, he was working with well known media house Rajasthan Patrika Group in Editorial Department. He has been associated with different esteemed educational institutions and also worked with Media Industry in areas of journalism, editing and public relations.
A graduate (BA) with combination of Hindi Literature, English literature and Political Science, Dr. Mishra did his post-graduate (M.A.) degree in Political Science and Master degree in Mass-communication & Journalism with Gold Medal to his credit. He has Ph.D. from South Asia Studies Centre, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur on contemporary issue of International Humanity i.e. Refugee Problem.
Dr. Mishra started his career with All India Radio in 2002 as a regular talker/anchor. His association with leading media houses such as Rajasthan Patrika, and ETV gave him exposure in main stream of journalism. His interviews and features are appreciated. His articles have been published in prominent Daily News papers. He contributed his scripts for Doordarshan Kendra, Jaipur programme ‘Kanooni Salaah’ and compeered for the same.
He worked as Head of Department of Mass-Communication & Journalism at Seth G B Podar College, Nawalgarh & International College for Girls, Jaipur for over three years besides being visiting faculty in different educational institutes. Dr. Mishra guided number of students in their Research projects and media assignments.
Dr. Mishra’s interests also spread in the field of Social Work, Consumer Protection and Creative Writing. For last 15 years, he has been advocating the different social issues under the aegis of Parivartan Sansthan and conducted over 50 seminars on issues ranging from Consumer protection to Science Communication, Human Rights, RTI, Public Relations, Panchayati Raj, Media Ethics, Environment to Global Warming.
His prominent achievements include State Youth Award given by than Governor of Rajasthan in 1998 for excellence in Consumer Protection and prestigious Baldeo Sahai Bhagwan Devi Jansampark Puraskar constituted by Public Relations Society of India, Jaipur Chapter by H.E. Governor of Rajasthan in 2004.
Dr. Mishra is truly a personality of varied colors and vision to make the lives of others and society at large a meaningful and successful.