DR. SK PANDEY

HoD, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
Senior Journalist and Media Educator
Dr. SK Pandey, a senior journalist and academic, is currently serving as the Head of the Department (HoD) of Journalism and Mass Communication at MERI College, affiliated with GGSIP University, Delhi. With 18 years of experience at Hindustan Editorial (Hindustan Times Group) and 14 years in media education, he brings a wealth of industry and academic expertise.
Dr. Pandey is a voice-over artist and scriptwriter, associated with Doordarshan and All India Radio. A bi-lingual media trainer and public speaker, he is on the Publications Division panel (Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India) for editing and translation. He is also an expert on community engagement in relation to NAAC Criteria 7.
A prolific writer, Dr. Pandey has authored three books, including one on the history of 25 villages (7 in Delhi and 18 in Haryana). He translated Deepak Chopra’s “Seven Spiritual Laws of Success” from English to Hindi. His journalism career includes over 1,000 published articles in newspapers and magazines. He has interviewed notable figures such as Shiv Khera, Namvar Singh, Rajendra Yadav, Ashok Vajpayee, Surendra Sharma, Ashok Chakradhar, and SN Subbarao.
Dr. Pandey has published 12 research papers, presented 17 papers, and attended 29 workshops/conferences, solidifying his reputation as a distinguished media professional and educator.