• Name: Ms. Madhuri Kumar
• Gender: Female
• Department: Mass Communication

MA: Political Science, Specialized in International Law and Indian Constitution

BA (Hons):  Political Science, St Xavier’s College, Ranchi

Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip): Journalism and Mass Communication from Purvanchal University, Varanasi

• Worked as a senior journalist (sr sub-editor-cum-reporter) with The Times of India, Patna, from 1996 to 2023 October.
•  Worked as Staff Writer (copy editor-cum-reporter) for The Times of India, Lucknow,  (1995)

Attended 7-day workshop on “Balanced Reporting” organized by the Thomson Foundation In Association With The British Deputy High Commission  Currently engaged in writing columns & special features for The Times of India.  Doing Editorial co-ordination for various special supplements Worked as a radio professional (doing anchoring, voice over artist, news reading, script writing) for six years with All India Radio, Patna. Voice over artist and anchor for various radio programmers and private production houses.  I have handled a wide range of creative services and have wide experience in media advocacy, information and communications, networking.  Guest Faculty: Aryabhatt Knowledge University (AKU): Teaching radio and print communication studies and Indian Constitution  Guest faculty: Gopal Narayan Singh University (GNSU), Sasaram: Teaching postgraduate students of MJMCGuest faculty: Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Hajipur I also review research projects of PHED students. Recently reviewed research projects of Hong Kong Baptist University I also teach communication skills to executives, managers and prospective anchors, Radio Jockeys, News Readers etc.

• I am adept in documentation and translation work.I do documentation and translation work for UNICEF, PFI, Sewa Bharat, Care India, Janani,  PCI State Health Society, Govt of Bihar, Path Finder etc.I have recently translated a book—‘Ambedkar, Islam Aur Vampanth’ published by Gadud Prakashan, New Delhi. The book—‘Ambedkar, Islam & The Left’—has been widely circulated. Two years back, I have set up my own community radio station: Radio Goonj in Vaishali district I am also adept in public relations and corporate communications; from press releases to newsletters to video scripts to web sites and yes, guest columns.  This is the most rewarding part of my job, helping connect worthy organizations with funding