AAFT Noida Trains Journalism Students on MSTV and AAFT24x7 Before They Enter Real Newsrooms

Noida, India - Most students who complete a journalism course in India read about television production in a classroom. Students at AAFT Noida do something different. They report live with MSTV and Radio Noida, produce real content, and work to real deadlines before they ever set foot in a professional newsroom. MSTV is one of the most significant reasons AAFT Noida's journalism graduates arrive at their first interview with a body of published work behind them.

For students looking for a BJMC course that goes beyond theory, or a mass communication course in India where practical training is built into every semester, AAFT Noida's BA in Journalism and Mass Communication and MA in Journalism and Mass Communication offer something very few journalism colleges in India can match: a real, functioning television channel on campus that students use as their training ground through the degree.

What MSTV Is and Why It Matters

MSTV is not a mock studio or a simulation exercise. It is a real online television channel operating from Marwah Studios, Noida Film City, established as the first community television centre under the MSTV banner and running ever since. It reaches audiences through its website and YouTube channel, and its remit is to inform, educate and entertain through short films, informative programming, and interactions with notable figures from across the world.

The channel carries a regular slate that includes Rubaroo, Kala Sangam, Today's Talk, Cinemaya, NCR This Week, Success Mantra, Short Film Corner and Movie of the Week. Students write scripts, operate cameras, present segments and handle post-production. Faculty and working media professionals guide the process, but the work itself belongs to the students.

Noida Film City is home to 350 television channels reaching 162 countries, with 17,000 media professionals working across the complex. AAFT journalism students train inside this environment. The gap between their campus and a real newsroom is smaller than at almost any other journalism college in the country.

Why Does This Matter for Students Choosing a Journalism Course After 12th?

Students who research journalism courses after 12th will find plenty of options. Most promise studio access and practical training. Very few can point to an actual television channel on campus that students report for as part of their degree.

The gap between studying journalism and practising it is where most graduates struggle. They know the theory, but they have never written a news bulletin under time pressure, never presented a programme, never dealt with the production demands of a working channel.

AAFT Noida's journalism students do all of this before they graduate, which is why they walk into their first jobs already knowing what a professional newsroom feels like.

For anyone considering a TV journalism course in India, MSTV access is not a bonus feature at AAFT Noida. It is built into the core of how both the BJMC and MAJMC programmes are delivered.

What Do Students Train On at MSTV?

Students working on MSTV as part of their journalism and mass communication course get hands-on training across the full production range, drawn directly from the curriculum:

• Writing news copy for television
• Studio news presentation and anchoring
• Voice modulation and on-camera presence
• Electronic News Gathering in the field
• Camera and lighting technique
• News bulletin production
• Interview recording and editing
• Documentary research, filming and production
• Video editing, sound design and colour grading

All of this takes place inside a campus that also has its own radio station at Radio Noida 107.4 FM, its own newspaper, and its own news agency, giving students in the BJMC course and MAJMC programme access to a complete media ecosystem covering print, radio, television, and digital journalism under one roof.

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication at AAFT Noida is built around a newsroom simulation, a photography studio, a radio studio and channel, a broadcast studio, and field reporting equipment. Students train on DSLR and mirrorless cameras, professional video cameras, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign and WordPress the same toolchain used across newsrooms and digital desks.

What Is the BA in Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC) at AAFT Noida?

AAFT Noida offers the BA in Journalism and Mass Communication as a three-year undergraduate degree, one of the most hands-on BJMC programmes available in Delhi NCR. The course is built around a campus that sits inside Noida Film City, giving students direct access to working studios and media professionals throughout the degree.

The curriculum is structured across six semesters. The first year builds the foundation - Communication: Concepts & Principles, Introduction to Journalism, Still Photography, Media & Socio-Economic Issues, and a Print Lab, followed by News Reporting & Editing for Print Media, Radio Programming and Production, Digital Communication, and Media Laws & Ethics, with dedicated labs for print, photography, radio production and digital communication.

The second year moves into television:, Introduction to Television & OTT, Advertising Copywriting & Branding, Camera & Lighting Techniques, Television Journalism, TV News Production I, and Video Editing, then Documentary Theory & Practice, Public Relations, Development Communication, Understanding Cinema, and TV News Production II, which covers bulletin production, interviews and panel discussions. A credited Summer Internship follows.

The final year covers Event Management, Media Management and Entrepreneurship, International Media, Media Research Methodologies and Documentary Production, closing with a professional Showreel and a final industry project.

Students choose one of three specialisations: Digital Media, Sports Journalism, or Investigative Journalism. Each runs across two levels, so a student's chosen track deepens through the degree rather than sitting as a single elective.

The structure follows a 70:30 industry-centric model, with 70% of the programme focused on practical work. From the first semester, students go on field reporting assignments, report live with MSTV and Radio Noida, and receive feedback from faculty who have themselves worked in newsrooms and production houses. The programme also carries 100+ industry workshops and masterclasses.

AAFT Noida's alumni network is where the industry connection shows most clearly. Graduates of the journalism programmes are working at ABP and ABP Network, ANI, Amar Ujala, Jagran New Media, ITV, BISAG-N, Curious Media and Magnik India, among others, recent placements include Arush Prabhakar and Hemant Sharma at ABP, Rounit Kumar at ABP Network, Dishant Narang at ANI, Manoranjan Jha at Amar Ujala, Ananya Trivedi at Jagran New Media, and Ayushi Pal at ITV.

For anyone looking for a journalism course in Noida or a mass communication programme in Delhi NCR, the BA at AAFT Noida stands out for one clear reason: students graduate with real production experience, not just a degree.

What Is the MA in Journalism and Mass Communication at AAFT Noida?

The MA in Journalism and Mass Communication is a two-year postgraduate programme designed for students who want to move into senior editorial, content, or production roles.

Semester 1 covers Communication: Concepts & Processes, Core Journalism Concepts, Digital Photography, Radio Programming and Production, and Design Technology in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with a digital photography lab.

Semester 2 moves into Specialized Reporting & Advanced Editing, Camera & Lighting Techniques, Advertising and Branding, Media Management and Entrepreneurship, Development Communication, and Audio Visual Post Production, followed by a Summer Internship.

Semester 3 is the television semester Public Relations & Events, Television News covering Electronic News Gathering and news bulletin production, Communication Research Methodologies, Documentary Theory and Production, TV News Production, and a curated professional Showreel. Semester 4 is portfolio development and the Final Project Report.

The same three specialisations run through the programme at two levels each: Digital Media, Sports Journalism, and Investigative Journalism.

Like the BJMC course, the MAJMC follows a 70:30 industry-centric model, and students continue to report with MSTV and Radio Noida as part of their postgraduate training. By the time they complete the programme, MAJMC graduates have two years of real production experience on top of their undergraduate qualification, which puts them in a strong position for senior roles in newsrooms and digital media companies.

Who Teaches the Programmes

Faye D'Souza - Industry Dean

A trailblazer in Indian journalism, known for fearless reporting, sharp analysis and people-first journalism. Formerly the face of Mirror Now, she now leads her own independent digital platform. She has been honoured with the RedInk Award, featured in Forbes India's Self-Made Women, and named among Fortune India's 50 Most Powerful Women.

For students on both programmes, her mentorship translates into 50+ hours of in-person learning, 10 masterclasses, portfolio review from Faye D'Souza and her team, and access to internship and placement pathways.

Dr. Syed Nawaz Ahmad - Joint Dean

He holds a Master's degree and a PhD in Journalism & Mass Communication from the University of Lucknow, with over 19 years across academia and the media industry in India and abroad. He spent more than five years in the UAE as a news producer and anchor at Hum FM radio, and has been associated with Hindustan, Amar Ujala and Rashtriya Sahara, as well as All India Radio's Yuvvani.

Mr. Harinder Kumar - Head of Department

A video editor with over 23 years in television and media, he has worked extensively with DD News, DD National and DD Bharti under Prasar Bharati, and with private news channels including Network 18 Group for IBN 7 and News Express. He has been recognised with four Network-18 Best Editor Awards and the Media Federation of India Award in 2017.

In Their Own Words

Akshay Marwah, CEO, AAFT Noida, said:

"The single biggest advantage our journalism students have over graduates from other colleges is that they have already worked in a real production environment before they attend their first job interview. MSTV is not a student project. It is a real channel, and producing content for it is real work. That experience is what makes our BJMC and MAJMC graduates stand out, and it is what employers recognise when they hire from AAFT Noida year after year."

Placements and Industry Connect

AAFT Noida's journalism graduates go on to work across print, digital, television, and independent media. Below is a look at the career roles and where graduates work.

• News Reporter / Correspondent - Print publications, news channels, digital news platforms
• News Anchor -Television news channels, OTT news platforms
• Television Anchor - News channels, OTT news platforms
• Content Producer - Digital media platforms, content studios, OTT platforms
• News Editor - Print publications, digital news portals, content companies
• Documentary Filmmaker - OTT platforms, news organisations, independent productions
• Public Relations Specialist - PR agencies, corporate communications, media houses
• Radio Jockey - Radio stations, podcast platforms, digital audio platforms
• Photojournalist - Print media, digital platforms, news documentaries
• Media Researcher / Media Analyst - Media houses, research units, content teams

With 2,800+ hiring partners and a dedicated Career Resource Cell, AAFT Noida has a consistent track record of placing journalism graduates in roles that match what they trained for. The institution's 37,000+ alumni network includes professionals working at leading print publications, news channels, digital media platforms, and content studios across India and internationally.

For students deciding between a mass communication course in India or a journalism college in Delhi NCR, AAFT Noida's combination of MSTV access, professional-grade production infrastructure, industry-experienced faculty, and a strong placement network makes it one of the most career-focused journalism programmes available in the country.

Admissions Open

Students who have completed 10+2 from a recognised board or institution can apply for the BA in Journalism and Mass Communication. Applicants need a minimum of 50% marks in 10+2 (45% for reserved categories) and must clear the AAFT Global Entrance Test (GET). Graduates from any discipline can apply for the MA in Journalism and Mass Communication, a two-year postgraduate programme. Both are offered at the AAFT campus in Sector 16A, Noida Film City.