Dr. Ritwik Ghosh

Assistant Professor – Journalism & Mass Communication

Interest Area(s)

  • Content & Communication Strategy
  • Data Journalism
  • Data Visualization
  • Advertising & Marketing Communication
Dr Ritwik Ghosh, Assistant Professor at K R Mangalam University, has a career of seven years in the academic sector that is complemented with a robust tenure of about 20 years in the media industry, both in India and abroad, that includes flagship organisations like BBC, Financial Times and the Saudi Royal Commission.
His prominent research works has been in the areas of fake news, digital culture, media and information literacy, social behaviour, AI/ new technology and digital media. He has worked in the corporate research project on online gaming and e-sports. Has guided research project on marketing strategy for digital clothing.
He is a member of IAMCR & ICA.
His current domain of study is digital transformation, postmodernism, homotechnologicus, AI and robotics.
He has served as a resource person for Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), workshops and guest lectures at places of repute, enriching the academic discourse.
Dr Ghosh has been a part of the launch team of an all women’s community radio based in Ghaziabad. He has conducted number of community outreach activities, workshops, campaigns and research initiatives on media and digital literacy, fact checking and fake news verification, gender issues, among others, which includes in rural and slum areas too.
His expertise extends to technical domains as well. He is a trained technical specialist in digital broadcast, pro-audio, AV equipment and entertainment lighting. He has provided professional consultancy services for designing and project management for audio-visual projects.
He has had the privilege to work and collaborate with eminent artistes and choreographers from India and abroad in the capacity of a creative director and musician, further enriching his artistic journey.
  • Ph. D from K.R. Mangalam University, Gurgaon.
  • Master in Mass Communication from Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, India
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Audio, Program and Production from Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi, India.
  • Bachelor Honors in Economics from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
  • Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Comm, K R Mangalam University, Gurgaon,India (12/2021 to Present)
  • Assistant Professor, Media School, Delhi Metropolitan Education (GGSIPU), Noida, India (01/2019 to 07/2021)
  • Member Advisory Board (Digital Media and Communication), Quantum Verto, Media Agency, India (12/2018 to 11/2020)
  • Manager Technical Projects and Operations, Techniline, Dubai, UAE (5/2017 to 12/2017)
  • Content, Communication & Project Consultancy, India & UAE (12/2016 to 4/2017)
  • In-house Media Consultant, CEC, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India (11/2015 to 12/2016)
  • Media and Communication Manager, The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Media Center (7/2014 to 12/2014)
  • Video Journalist, Financial Times, Delhi, India (04/2013 to 6/2014)
  • Academic Consultant, Times School of Journalism (Times of India Group), Delhi, India (06/2012 to 06/2014)
  • Studio Manager, The British Broadcasting Corporation, World Service, Delhi, India (covering the entire production cycle of content production for Radio, TV, online, mobile and satellite communications) (09/2009 to 03/2013)
  • Audio & Music Production, Juvenart Visions, Delhi, India (08/2005 to 08/2009)
  • Sound Designing and Music Production, ETV-Urdu & USHAKRON TV, Hydrabad, India (02/2001 to 09/2004)
  • Relationship between Fake News and Knowledge Gap in India: A Study with reference to Covid-19 Pandemic.
  • A Study of Fake News Interventions in India: Legal, Technological and Educative
  • Tackling Fake News: Importance of Media Literacy and Information Literacy with Specific Reference to Undergraduate Media Students and Teachers of Delhi NCR.
  •  Violence in Bollywood Films: A Critical Analysis of ‘Animal’.
  • Audience Reception: Exploring Collective Spectatorship in the Film ‘Dunki’.
  • Garbage Disposal: A Study on the Awareness and Behaviour Regarding Waste Segregation.
  • Solar E-rickshaws Vs. Conventional E-rickshaws: A Study on Awareness.
  • Paper Presentation, ‘Third Gender Representation in Bollywood Films: Impact on Audience and Inclusivity’ at the International Conference on ‘Embracing Diversity: Exploring Third Gender Marriages and Gender Equality’ on 3rd April 2024.
  • Paper Presentation, ‘Solar E-rickshaws As Sustainable Transport: Awareness and Adoption in Gurugram City’ at the International Conference on Advance Materials for Green Chemistry and Sustainable Environment (AMGSE-2024) on 15th February 2024.
  • Paper Presentation, ‘Fake News: Technology Based Intervention for Media Students’ at the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Innovations in Engineering (MRIE-2023) on 28 July 2023.
  • Paper Presentation, International Conference ICAN6, ‘Personality Traits and Fake News: A Study of the Relationship in Media Students’ on 23 June 2023.
  • Paper Presentation, ‘A Study on use of Emojis in Chatting in India’ at the International Conference, 100 Years of Media Education, Decoding the South Asian Mystique, December 19-20, 2020.
  • Paper Presentation, International Conference ICAN3, ‘Tackling Fake News: Importance of Media Literacy and Information Literacy with Specific Reference to Undergraduate Media Students and Teachers of Delhi NCR’ on 23 June 2020.
  • Book (Edited), ‘Imaging India’ on various facets of Indian Culture and Traditions, ISBN 978-93-94808-55-3.
  • Book (Edited), ‘Silverscreen: Language of Indian Cinema’ on the reflection, various influences and changes brought by Indian Cinema (under printing) ISBN 978-93-94808-96-6.
  • Book Chapter, ‘New Frontier: The AI Powered Media’, in a book titled AI Horizons: Exploring Multidisciplinary Frontiers-Vol. III, ISBN 978-91-989240-7-7.
  • Book Chapter, ‘A Study of Mobile Journalism and Rising Popularity of Snackable News in India’, in a book “Preparing Young India for Industry 5.0” under ICSSR-sponsored research project, ISBN 978-81-19757-72-5.
  •  Book Chapter, ‘Shades of Change: India’s Television Landscape Over the Years’, in a book titled Television Chronicles: From Invention to the Digital Age, ISBN 978-81-966029-3-2.
  • Book Chapter, ‘TV News: Paid Media and Its Effect on Democracy’, in a book titled Television’s Ripple Effect: Shaping Society and Culture, ISBN 978-81-966029-5-6.
  • Book Chapter, ‘Mobile Journalism during Covid-19’, in a book titled Mobile Journalism Empowering Media Landscape, Integrity Media Publishers, ISBN 13:978-93-93636-95-9.
  • Book Chapter, ‘Colouring the Outside World with Advertising – An Exploration of Outdoor Advertising’s Influence on Consumer Behavior’, in the book titled The Power of Persuasion – A Comprehensive Guide to Advertising and Brand Communication, IJMRA Publication, ISBN 978-93-91022-14-3.
  •  Book Chapter, ‘The Art of Silent Communication’, in the book titled Rang Manch – Exploring The Vibrant Tapestry of Indian Theatre, IJMRA Publication, ISBN 978-93-91022-15-0.
  • Book Chapter, ‘Combating Fake News through Digital Interventions’ in the book titled Digital Media and Modern Journalism Practices, Ayha Media and Publishers Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 978-93-94787-35-3.
  •  Book Chapter, ‘Modernity Through the Lens of Digital Media Culture’, in the book titled Media and Culture, Integrity Media Publishers, ISBN 13: 978-93-93636-47-8.