Meet our team

Founder's note

National School of Journalism and Public Discourse (NSoJ) is a not-for-profit college established in 2015 with a mission to train the next generation of public-spirited professionals, who are committed to truth, justice and democracy.

NSoJ prepares our students to pursue truth in a less than perfect world, recognise the wider contexts in which issues are framed and communicate this to the public in a responsible, balanced and fair manner. NSoJ alumni are already making an impact and raising the level of public discourse in India, particularly through their work in independent and mainstream local, regional and national newsrooms.

Timothy Franklyn
Founder, NSoJ

Global Advisory Board

We are guided in our mission by leaders from around the world who share our values. Our board members also mentor our students, and provide them with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Timothy Franklyn is the founder of the National School of Journalism and Public Discourse (NSoJ), and Bengaluru School of Law and Justice (SoLJ). He is the national head of capital market having worked at the global law firms Jones Day, Allen & Overy, DLA Piper and Tatva Legal, Bengaluru. He is currently deputy managing partner at Fox and Mandal, and is an Obama Scholar and BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Responsible Leader.

Timothy Franklyn

Kirsten Brosbol is a former Minister of Environment and Member of Parliament of Denmark. She is also Chairperson and Co-Founder of The Political Academy, and the Founder and CEO of 2030beyond.

Kirsten Brosbøl

Francesca Floda

Francesca Folda is an Italian award-winning journalist and executive manager. She was formerly the Editor in Chief of Sky. it (Sky Italia), and Global Communications Director, Amani Institute. She also teaches at the Walter Tobagi School of Journalism - University of Milan

Ashish Sen is currently Editor of Community Radio News, a journal brought out tri-annually by the UNESCO Chair on Community Media, and an adviser with RadioActive, Bangalores first community radio station. He is also founder President of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) Asia-Pacific region, he has been actively associated with the movement since its inception in

India.

Ashish Sen

Dipti Kumar is an international award winning journalist. She has worked as news anchor, producer and reporter with NDTV, Hindu Global Citizen, BBC, The International Business Times, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The Independent, Inside Edition and more.

Dipti Kumar

Franklyn James is a newspaper veteran, having served as Vice President of The Times of India responsible for South India editions, and Senior Advisor of The Hindu Group. He is the principal architect of the success of The Times of India's penetration and dominance in South India.

Franklyn James

Bill Grueskin

Bill Grueskin is a professor at Columbia Journalism School, where he served for six years as Academic Dean. He was formerly Deputy Managing Editor of the Wall Street Journal and Executive Editor of Bloomberg.

Dr. Ebenezer is an award winning leader in the field of education. He was for many years the Principal of Bishop Cotton Boys' School before founding Ebenezer International School. He previously served as Secretary of the Federation of Universities and College Teachers Association and as Director of the Department of Collegiate Education for the State of Karnataka.

Dr. Abraham Ebenezer

Nick Couldry is Professor of Media, Communications and Social Theory in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Prof. Nick Couldry

Heinz is an Executive Human Resources Leader. He is currently the Country HR Leader at Parker Hannifin India.

Heinzsten Raj Peter

Ronald Philip

Ronald Philip is an international business leader with over two decades of global experience in strategy, investment, and consulting in the real estate & infrastructure sectors, with several leading organizations including McKinsey & Company, World Economic Forum, and the World Bank.

Ulrik Haagerup is the founder and CEO of Constructive Institute. He was formerly the Executive Director of news at the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Denmark's public service broadcaster. He was also Editor-in-Chief at NORDJYSKE Media and Editor-in-Chief at the national daily Jyllands-Posten.

Ulrik Haagerup

Tom Asher is the Director of Research and Engagement at Columbia World Projects at Columbia University in the City of New York. He was also a Senior Fellow in the Office of Management and Budget at the White House, where he executed US President Biden's priority for advancing racial equity.

Thomas Asher

Stephen Tall

Stephen Tall is Deputy Director of Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Our faculty and staff

Our liberal arts degree programmes are affiliated to Bengaluru City University. NSoJ has been ranked by India Today in 2023 as one of the Best Mass Communication Colleges in India. We are ranked #6 overall in India for Placements and Career Progression.

PRINCESS FRANKLYN
Dean of Student Affairs

M. BABA PRASAD
Director of PG Studies,
Editing & Writing

SHUCHI SRIVASTAVA
Professor of Practice, Journalism

RAGHUVIR BADRINATH
Business Journalism, PGDJ

Mrs. Glory Princess Franklyn is the former Principal of Bishop Cotton Girls' School, Bangalore. She has also served as principal of St. John's School, Bangalore, Bishop Sargent School, Tumkur.

Baba Prasad is a veteran journalist with over 35 years of experience. He was the Former Associate Editor at The Hindu in Bangalore. Earlier, he was with the Indian Express and Mid-Day groups. He is widely recognised for his accomplishments in the news industy.

Prof Shuchi Srivastava teaches reporting at NSoJ. She is a senior and experienced print, broadcast and digital journalist having reported on some of the biggest news stories of our times, including the Uri terror attack, and 26/11 and 7/11 attacks.

Raghu comes with fifteen years of experience in Business Journalism having worked in Senior Editorial roles with globally renowned India and United States-based Media Houses - 'Business Standard', 'The Times of India' and 'NewsCorp'.

VEDAM JAISHANKAR
Sports Journalism, PGDJ

SIMON VARGHESE
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Web Journalism, PGDJ

P SHRUTI
Department of Political Science

ASHISH SEN
Radio Journalism, PGDJ

Vedam Jaishankar is a seasoned sports journalist and has covered cricket extensively from all the major cricketing venues of the world. His assignments include multiple World Cups. He has held senior positions in The Times of India and The New Indian Express.

Simon Varghese is a media and communications professional with over 20 years of experience in print, online and television industry and an academician and has worked with leading media brands and institutions of the country.

Shruti Pokunur, a Lecturer at the National School of Journalism and Public Discourse, specializes in Political Theory, International Relations, and Indian and Western Political Thought. She holds a Master's in International Studies and a Bachelor's in Political Science. Her experience includes leading teams at WORISGO, researching strategic topics at the Centre for Air Power Studies, and contributing to defense think tanks.

Ashish Sen is an independent media consultant, trainer and journalist with more than 30 years hands on international and country level experience across public, private and social sectors in communications for development especially in radio and theater.

PRABHAKAR B. K.
Broadcast Journalism, Production

ABHEEPSA PRADHAN
Department of Psychology

BHAGYALAKSHMI KRISHNAMURTHY
Travel Journalism, PGDJ

ANTIC SANTOSH
Department of English

Prabhakar B K is a veteran in Broadcast Journalism. He holds a Diploma in Cinematography, a BA, and an MA in Mass Communication & Journalism, along with specialized training from Doordarshan and FTII, Pune. During his 25-year tenure at Doordarshan as a Cameraman, he covered major events like the 1982 Asian Games, the 1987 Reliance Cricket World Cup, and international summits, including visits with PM P.V. Narasimha Rao to the U.S. He later worked with ZEE News and covered global forums like SCO and GITEX. With 23 years of teaching experience, he continues to shape future media professionals.

Abheepsa Pradhan holds a Master's degree in Psychology and training in counseling and psychological assessments. Her areas of interest include psychopathology, health and social psychology, and research.

Mrs. Bhagyalakshmi is a freelance travel writer with over 25 years of experience across a wide range of writing genres. She started her writing career as a Features Columnist with The Hindu in 1992, and has since branched out across different publications.

Antic is fascinated with words, for words have the power to paint a picture, to communicate our stories, to motivate in order to build a dream, to bring solace and comfort humanity. There is power in words and he believes we are our stories.

MEENA K
Department of Hindi

PRATIBA RAMAN
Broadcast Journalism, PGDJ

LISA SUBRAMANYAM
Department of English

RACHEL SANTOSH
Administrative Executive

Pratiba Raman is 50% newshound, 25% classical dancer, 15% fitness enthusiast and 15% entrepreneur. She became a feature journalist by accident, mainstream journalist by discovery and independent journalist by choice.

Passionate about teaching English, Lissa holds a Postgraduate Diploma in English Language Teaching (PGDELT) from the Regional Institute of English, South India. With a strong foundation in language education, she is dedicated to fostering effective communication and language proficiency among learners.