Mr. Frank Krishner
Senior Communication Specialist | Media Trainer | Documentation Consultant
BASIC INFORMATION :
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- Name: Mr. Frank Krishner
- Gender: Male
- Department: ECM
- specialization : Senior Communication Specialist | Media Trainer | Documentation Consultant
Professional Experience:
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- Sikkim Express, Gangtok | Columnist| Apr 2026 – present
- Writes the column Looking Around on the Editorial page Aashray Abhiyan JKGVS, Patna | Hon. Director (Com &PR) | Apr 2026- present
- Leading strategic communication and personnel, and project initiatives Patna Women’s College | Guest Faculty | Jan 2024- present
- Assistant Professor for the English Communication and Media department Patna Jesuit Social Action | External Project Evaluation | 2025
- Project evaluator for different Manas Unidas projects for social action centres in Gaunaha, Sakri, Bodh Gaya. Ananyata Foundation, Mumbai | Program Consultant | Jan 2024 – Dec 2025
- Leading strategic communication and program initiatives for the foundation. St. Xavier’s College of Management & Technology, Patna | July 2020 – Dec 2024
- Head of Department, Mass Communication (2021–2022): Oversaw academic administration, faculty coordination, and curriculum standards.
- Assistant Professor: Delivered lectures on Print Journalism, Film Studies, Media Ethics and law, and Broadcast Production. UNICEF
- UNICEF / Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC) | Documentation Consultant | 1990 – 2017
- Partnered with UNICEF for 25 years, documenting the progress of elementary education and health initiatives in Bihar.
- Produced over 30 process documentation reports on SSA, Polio eradication, and HIV/AIDS.
- Evaluated statewide primary school learning assessments (2016–2017). The Times of India, Patna Edition | Columnist & Special Features | 1993 – 1997; 2012 – 2015
- Authored the widely read weekly column ‘Footloose and Fancy Free’.
- Previously wrote weekly television reviews and socio-political columns under the pen-name EFFKAY. Newsnet One (newsnetone.com) | Founding Editor & Owner | 2011 – Present
- Managing an alternative news portal and journalism training site for aspiring media professionals.
Academic & Training Leadership
- Visiting / Guest Faculty: Patna Women’s College (1997–2020, 2024 to present), SXCMT Patna (2012 – 2020), Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic & Persian University (2010), and Advantage Media Academy.
- Resource Person: Facilitated national-level video and text documentation workshops for CCF India and SIGNIS Bijhan.
- Evaluator/Examiner: Appointed for BA Vocational papers at Patna University and Aryabhata Knowledge University.
- Member of University Affiliation Inspection team: for Aryabhata Knowledge University for colleges with Mass media and Journalism programmes (2021 – 2025)
Selected Filmography (Social Impact)
- “On the Path of Peace” (2025): Short film for Patna Archdiocese
- “Beyond Boundaries: (2023): Short film for PJS
- “Called To Serve” (2016): Profile of Patna Jesuits.
- “Whose Right?” (2016): Documenting the Right to Education initiative for Bihar Dalit Vikas Society.
- “Rising from Stones” (2016): Exploring the education of child workers in Sasaram.
- “Rebuilding Hope” (2009): documenting Save the Children’s post-flood relief efforts in Bihar.
- “Unfinished Business” (2002): A documentary on the trafficking of boys.
Early Career & Regional Journalism
- Executive Editor: Forthrightly (Gangtok, 1991-1993).
- Assistant Editor: The Shillong Times (Meghalaya, 1989–1990).
- Executive Editor: Sikkim Express (Gangtok, 1986–1989).
- Correspondent: The Telegraph (Calcutta), The North East Sun (Delhi), and The Sunday Observer (Bombay).
- Radio Presenter: Casual association with AIR North Eastern Services and Akashvani Gangtok.
Affiliations & Advocacy | Recognitions
- Secretary: SIGNIS Bijhan Region (2023–Present).
- Convenor: International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, Patna (1999–2013).
- Member: City Advisory Board, Childline Patna (1999–2000).
- Voluntary Work: Counselling for HIV-positive patients and human rights advocacy for sexual minority groups. Recognition:
- Citizen for Peace [Humlog- Patna] (2000)
- Lifetime Achievement Award [Signis India- Hyderabad] (2025)
- Citation for Contribution to Journalism and legacy of Sikkim Express [Sikkim Express (2026)
