Manasvi Maheshwari is a Ph.D. scholar at the University of Miami. Her research interests are journalism studies and communication for social change. She has published and presented research papers in journalism, public service advertising and development communication at reputed conferences. She is passionate about the potential positive impact of communication research on society, bridging gaps, fostering understanding, and creating meaningful transformation. She was the faculty in charge of data collection for The Worlds of Journalism Study, India, 2021-2023. She was the co-supervisor for the project 'Cycle and E-Rickshaw Pullers of India: A Socio-Economic Analysis'. She has more than 12 years of teaching and administrative experience in India. She has completed her undergraduate and master's degrees in journalism and mass communication in India. She received a doctorate in Media Management, focusing on news content and delivery practices, from the School of Journalism and New Media Studies, IGNOU, India.