Jamia Millia Islamia hosts annual journalism festival 'AINAA'
The 13th edition of AINAA, an annual journalism festival hosted by AJK Mass Communication Research Centre at Jamia Millia Islamia, will be held on 16-17 February. Organised by students of the MA Convergent Journalism programme, the two-day event will feature prominent journalists, filmmakers, authors, social media influencers, and media personalities.
With over 15 speakers lined up for the event, the festival will feature multiple sessions, panel discussions, documentary screenings, and a photo exhibition.
Keynote address by senior journalist Saeed Naqvi and a Townhall with Rajdeep Sardesai, Consulting Editor of India Today, will be the highlight of the event. Other renowned faces from the industry who will take part in the festival include Smita Sharma, Poonam Agarwal, Chinki Sinha and Mariyam Alavi.
Young faces leading the digital media landscape, such as Priyanshi Sharma, Shadab Moizee, Asad Rehman, Seraj Ali, Zoya Hussain and Hera Rizwan will also be gracing the occasion.
AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, is Asia’s premier institute for journalism and mass communication students. Master's in Convergent Journalism programme, initiated in 2007, is a comprehensive course designed to train aspiring journalists. Final projects of the senior students will be premiered at the festival.
In the past, AINAA has hosted eminent personalities spanning across the media and film industry. Over the years, the festival has grown into a significant platform for dialogue between students and media professionals.
