Seminar on Changing Trends in media



BHM, BBM, BA (JEP) students of TJC & MBA students from TIMS attended a media seminar ‘EXPRESSIONS 2012’ on January 7, 2011 along with faculty Ms. Pooja Basnett held at the Good Shepherd Auditorium, Bangalore. The topic of discussion was ‘Changing Trends in Media’. Well known speakers of repute were invited from across the country which made the seminar interesting and extremely informative. The speakers for the event were Rajdeep Sardesai (Editor in chief, CNN-IBN), R Balki (Chairman, Lowe and Director of Paa), Samar Khan (Head of Television, Red Chillies Entertainment and Director of Shaurya), Pawan Kumar (Director, Lifeu Ishtene) and Sonal Dabral ( Regional Executive Creative Director, Asia Pacific Chairman, Bates David Enterprise, India).

From advertising to media ethics to job opportunities, all were discussed in the seminar. The students were thrilled by the presence of Rajdeep Sardesai. It was an opportunity for the students to get to listen to him and ask him questions. He spoke on the changing trends in media from the good old days of Doordarshan to present times sharing his experiences along the way. Rajdeep spoke about how media personalities are often seen by people as Gods at one time and termed as Devils in other times. He also provided many examples of black, white & grey insight into the world of media.