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'''A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre''' ('''AJK MCRC''') is a [[mass communication]] [[research centre]] located in [[New Delhi]], [[India]] and a [[constituent college|constituent institute]] of [[Jamia Millia Islamia]]. The full form for AJK MCRC is Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre named after its founder Anwar Jamal Kidwai in 1982. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Jamia - Centres - A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre - Introduction|url=https://www.jmi.ac.in/aboutjamia/centres/mcrc/introduction|access-date=2020-10-21|website=www.jmi.ac.in}}</ref>

A.J. Kidwai established the MCRC in collaboration with [[York University|York University, Toronto]] and the [[Canadian International Development Agency]]. The CIDA provided the MCRC with a range of sophisticated production equipment while York University sent the first generation of teachers. The team from York was led by distinguished documentary filmmaker [[James Beveridge]], a close associate of documentary pioneer [[John Grierson]], founder of the [[National Film Board of Canada]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jamia - Centres - A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre - Introduction|url=https://www.jmi.ac.in/aboutjamia/centres/mcrc/introduction|access-date=2020-10-21|website=www.jmi.ac.in}}</ref>

==Academics==
The Centre offers courses including [[Master of Arts|Master of Arts(M.A.)]] courses in [[Mass communication|Mass Communication]], Convergent [[Journalism]], [[Development communication|Development Communication]], [[Visual effects|Visual Effect]] and [[Animation]] as well as [[Postgraduate diploma|postgraduate diplomas]] in, Still Photography and [[Visual communication|Visual Communication]], [[Acting]] and [[Broadcast engineering|Broadcast Technology]]. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Jamia - Centres -A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre - Programmes/Courses -|url=https://www.jmi.ac.in/aboutjamia/centres/mcrc/courses-name|access-date=2020-10-21|website=www.jmi.ac.in}}</ref>



==Facilities==
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===Production facilities===
The AJK MCRC has analogue and digital systems for programme production. There are three television studios for multi-camera productions and DV and HDV cameras (PD-150, PD-170, HVR Z-1, DSR 570 and Panasonic DVX 100) with accessories for single camera shoots. Other production equipment includes final cut pro non-linear editing machines of the G5 series, with dual processors for film & video, Avid Adrenaline Media Composers, Arriflex 16 SR III film cameras, Steinbeck film editing machines, digital audio work stations, sound studio, multimedia lab with software for print journalism, and still photography units. Recent additions to the production equipment include the Magnum Dolly system and the PICCOLO crane.

[[BBC]] programmes Hard Talk India and Face To Face which were presented by [[Karan Thapar]] were shot inside the television studio at AJK MCRC. Programmes were produced with the assistance of AJK MCRC's staff and featured some of the biggest names in Indian public life.

===Media library===
The media library has books, journals, films, video cassettes, audio cassettes, stock shots, and press clippings for the use of students. Students can use the Zakir Hussian Library of the university.

===Community radio===
The AJK MCRC as a part of its social commitment and responsibility towards the community within which it is situated, runs a community radio station on 90.4 FM. Addressing itself to the residents of the Jamia area, RADIO JAMIA broadcasts educational, enrichment and a wide range of rich socio-cultural programmes. These programmes can be heard around a radius of 10 kilometres on the Jamia campus. Currently, the radio programmes are produced by the students and the faculty of the AJK MCRC in collaboration with different groups and organisation in Delhi.

As per ''[[The Hindu]]'', "Radio Jamia, which started in 2005, broadcasts shows from 2-5 p.m. and replays the previous day’s broadcast from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The programme broadcast include an hour-long ghazal segment and a 20-minute dedicated show for regional songs covering diverse linguistic communities residing in its service area, apart from shows on education, health, sports and social issues."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/community-radio-makes-waves/article6255775.ece|title=Community radio makes waves|first=Akshita|last=Nagpal|date=28 July 2014|publisher=|via=The Hindu}}</ref>

===Media Resource Center===
The Media Resource Centre at the AJK MCRC is an archive and theory centre devoted to documentary, film and contemporary media [https://www.jamiapapers.com practices]. It has been set up through a grant from Sir Ratan Tata Trust.

==Student achievements==

Under the guidance of Professor [[Farhat Basir Khan]], MCRC students Neal Kartik and Pranab Kumar Aich won the prestigious 'Student Focus Competition' at Sony World Photography Awards 2009, [[Cannes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-students-win-global-photo-awards-392211|title=Indian students win global photo awards|publisher=}}</ref> Jamia's team achieved the feat by defeating 60 of the world's best universities across continents and bagged a cash prize of 50,000 Euros.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090509/delhi.htm#10|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Delhi and neighbourhood|publisher=}}</ref>

Nishtha Jain, Shirley Abraham and Amit Mahadesiya are three Jamia Millia Islamia (AJK MCRC) alumni who got invited to judge Oscars by Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, USA in 2020.[https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/3-jamia-millia-islamia-alumni-invited-to-judge-oscars-1696787-2020-07-03]

==Ranking==
AJK MCRC was ranked #1 in ''[[Outlook India]]''{{'}}s "Top Mass Comm Colleges In 2017".<ref>{{cite news|title=Top Mass Comm Colleges In 2017|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/top-mass-comm-colleges-in-2017/298920|accessdate=5 September 2017|work=[[Outlook India]]|date=5 June 2017}}</ref>

It has been consistently rated as amongst the top mass-communication colleges in [[Asia]].

==Affiliations==
*[[CILECT]]{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}
* CILECT Asia-Pacific Association (CAPA){{citation needed|date=September 2017}}

==Notable alumni==
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* [[Roshan Abbas]]; TV Anchor & RJ <ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-18|title=Say Something, You're From Jamia Too, Says Roshan Abbas to Shah Rukh Khan|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/say-something-youre-from-jamia-too-says-roshan-abbas-to-shah-rukh-khan-2427967.html|access-date=2020-10-21|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
* Mahvash; RJ and first female prankster of India [https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/playing-up-the-digital-frequency-radio-mirchi-delhi-hosts-mirchi-digital-stars-meet/articleshow/73496899.cms]
* [[Harsh Chhaya]]; Film Actor
* [[Barkha Dutt]]; Consulting Editor, [[NDTV]] & [[Padma Shri]] recipient.
* [[Meenu Gaur]]; Screenwriter & Director<ref>{{cite web|title=Zinda Bhaag: a Pakistani film which feels Indian|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/zinda-bhaag-a-pakistani-film-which-feels-indian/story-QX7RmjehodcrRoRblrC6XN.html/|website=Hindustan Times|accessdate=18 March 2020}}</ref>
*[[Ritu Kapur]]; Media entrepreneur<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/people/ritu-kapur|title=Ritu Kapur {{!}} Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism|website=reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-08-29}}</ref> & Founder, [[Network18 Group|Network18]]
* [[Habib Faisal]]; Screenwriter & Director
* [[Shazia Ilmi]]; News Anchor & Politician
*[[Nishtha Jain]]; Noted Documentary Film-maker
*[[Sharat Katariya]]; Film Director
*[[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]]; Celebrated Film Director<ref>{{cite news|title=Overthere|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1080313/jsp/careergraph/story_9011094.jsp|accessdate=8 March 2018|work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]}}</ref>
*[[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]]; Noted Film Actor
* [[Hardik Mehta]]; Filmmaker
*[[Kiran Rao]]; Film director and Producer<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main48.asp?filename=hub220111DEAR_MR.asp |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054941/http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main48.asp?filename=hub220111DEAR_MR.asp |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Alankrita Shrivastava]]; Film Actor<ref>{{cite web|title=Female Idol Blog Series – Filmmaker Alankrita Shrivastava On ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ And More|url=http://www.wmfindia.com/blogs/female-idol-blog-series-filmmaker-alankrita-shrivastava-on-lipstick-under-my-burkha-and-more/|website=WMF|accessdate=8 March 2018|archive-date=1 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601202257/http://www.wmfindia.com/blogs/female-idol-blog-series-filmmaker-alankrita-shrivastava-on-lipstick-under-my-burkha-and-more/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Danish Siddiqui]]; Photojournalist<ref>{{cite web|title=Mumbai photojournalist Danish Siddiqui wins Pulitzer prize for series on Rohingya crisis|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/mumbai-photojournalist-danish-siddiqui-wins-pulitzer-prize-for-series-on-rohingya-crisis/big-achievement/slideshow/63816823.cms/|website=The Economic Times|accessdate=18 March 2020}}</ref>
* [[Loveleen Tandan]]; Film Director<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sharma|first1=Parul|title=Another proud moment for Jamia institute|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/Another-proud-moment-for-Jamia-institute/article16634073.ece|accessdate=8 March 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 March 2009|language=en-IN}}</ref>
* [[Danish Aslam]]; Film Director
* [[Neha Dixit]]; Indian Journalist
*[[Saba Dewan]]; Documentary Film-maker

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official|http://jmi.ac.in/aboutjamia/centres/mcrc/introduction}}

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