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Curriculum Vitae Prof DVR Murthy Chairman, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication Andhra University Visakhapatnam - 530 003 Andhra Pradesh, India

Member, Academic Senate, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Director, Media Relations, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Director, Japan Information and Study Centre In-charge head, foreign languages, Andhra University Chairman, Board of Studies, Krishna University, Machilipatnam Secretary, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Alumni

Association, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Chairman, Public Relations Society of India (Visakhapatnam chapter) Editor, Andhra University Journal of Humanities and Management ISSN

2321-9386 Positions held

Head of the department of journalism and mass communication (2004-2007, 2011-2014)

Chairman, Board of Studies, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication (2008-2011)

Phone:

Office: 91-0891-2844384 Mobile: 09985051793, 09440974092

E-mail

dwamy10@yahoo.com

dwa100@gmail.com

dvrmurthy2000@yahoo.co.in

Date of Birth

October 15, 1962

Academic qualifications 1. Ph.D. (Journalism)

Ph.D. Thesis

Developmental Journalism and the Indian Press: A content- analytic study of select newspapers (1998)

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Subject expert 1. Union Public Service Commission 2. University Grants Commission 3. Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission

Professional Experience

Worked as journalist in an English Daily, Deccan Chronicle for 5 years (1986-88, 1990-93)

Teaching Experience: 21and 9 months years

Research Experience: 21 years Guiding research scholars Post-doctoral fellow 2012 Dr G K D Prasad Rao Social exclusion, public sphere and mass media: A critical review of Telugu Press PhDs guided

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Topic/candidate’s name Year of award

1 Mr C Ramakrishna -Historical Perspective of Freedom of the Press in India

2000

2 Ms Raimole Abraham-Environment and Newspapers: Perceptions of Print Journalists in Kerala

2008

3 Ms G Anita -Working media women in Andhra Pradesh: A sociological study

2008

4 Mr J Madhu Babu - Newspaper coverage of Naxalite Movement: A content analysis of select dailies

2009

5 Mr K John Babu-Effectiveness of radio lessons on primary school children: An experimental study

2010

6 Mr S Ramana Murthy (Right to information in India: An analytical analysis) 2010

2010

7 Mr K. Vijai Kumar-Development Journalism and the Indian

Newspapers: A content analysis of select dailies in Andhra Pradesh

2011

8 Mr Y D Ramdas-Gandhi, Journalism and Values: A Study of the English Press

2011

9 Mr G L V Prasada Rao-Work conditions, job satisfaction and journalists: A study of print journalists working in big and small newspapers in the Visakhapatnam city

2011

10 Mr I S Sri Naresh, IAS 2012

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Political journalism and the Indian Newspapers: A content analysis of select dailies

11 Ms Madhavi, Assistant professor, Department of journalism and communication, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

Social problems and the Indian Press: An analysis of select dailies

2013

12 Mr. R Tirupathi Rao –Cartoons and the Telugu Press: a content analysis of select dailies

2013

13 Mr. Yohannes Shiferaw Jira (Ethiopia)- Factors affecting agricultural agents’ communication effectiveness and their confidence in communicating farm issues in Ethiopia: A study of SNNPRS area

2014

14 Mr. G Ramana Murthy-Political parties and the press in India: An analysis of editorials

2015

15 Mr. R Dilip Reddy, Former Information Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh and managing editor, Sakshi - Right to information in Andhra Pradesh: A critical analysis

In progress

16 Mr. Sumit Bhattacharjee, Principal Correspondent, The Hindu, Visakhapatnam-Peace and journalism: An analysis

In progress

17 Mr Suresh Kumar, fmr executive Editor, HMTV

News selection process in television channels in Andhra Pradesh: A study of editors’ priorities

In progress

18 Mr E V K Sivanand – Elections, political parties and the Press: a content analysis of select English and Telugu Newspapers

In progress

19 Ms Akanksha Shukla- Political parties, elections and press:

A content analysis of select English and Hindi dailies

In progress

20 Ms A Nivedita-Influence of Culture on corporate communication practices: A case of two corporate companies in Japan and India

In progress

21 Mr. P L K Murthy -Public relation practice In India: perceptions of PR practitioners

In progress

22 Mr. A Chakravarthy-Censorship Vs freedom of speech: A case study of Telugu cinema

In progress

23 K Ramachandra Rao- political communication and Voter perception: a study of 2014 elections

In progress

24 Ms Tina Mani- Family communication patterns in an Indian setting: an exploratory study of housewives in defence colony

In progress

25 M S Sankara Rao- Newspaper coverage of violence against women: a sociological study

In progress

26 Mr. Y Rajasekhar, CEO, NTV- Satellite channels and their news In progress

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contents: is news becoming entertainment?

27 Mr T V Raghavulu- Reach, Access, And Utilization Of Developmental Information By The Scheduled Caste Families In West Godavari District Of Andhra Pradesh: A Case Study Of Two Select Villages

In progress

28 Ms I Gayatri_ topic to be selected - 29 Ms G Anita - Newspaper campaigns: A study of Eenadu’s

role in prohibition movement

M Phil- awarded in 2002

30 Ms S Padmaja- Culture and communication: Perceptions of television viewers

M Phil- awarded in 2009

Research Projects 1. Comparative Press Systems: A Study of the Contemporary British Press

(2002)

2. Social Accountability and the Indian Press: A Study of Perceptions of Journalists (2004)

3. Gandhi and Journalism: is Mahatma relevant today? New Gandhian studies centre, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 2009

Fellowship Charles Wallace Fellowship to study contemporary trends of the British Press in 2002. The study was done at London.

Countries visited: UK, Malaysia and Indonesia

Memberships in Board of Studies

1. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Sri Padmavathi Mahila University, Tirupathi (2015-2017)

2. Member, Board of Studies in Journalism (UG), St. Joseph’s College for Women, Visakhapatnam. 2013-2015.

3. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Adikavi Nannayya University, Rajahmundry (2013-2015)

4. Member, Board of Studies in Journalism (UG), St. Joseph’s College for Women, Visakhapatnam. 2013-2015.

5. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Adikavi Nannayya University, Rajahmundry (2013-2015)

6. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur 2010-2012

7. Chairman, Board of Studies, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Andhra University 2008-2011

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8. Chairman, Department Course Council, Department of journalism , Andhra University 2008-2011

9. Convener, Research Monitoring Committee Member, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Andhra University 2008-2011

10. Member, Board of Studies in Journalism (UG), St. Joseph’s College for Women, Visakhapatnam. 2007-2008

11. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Amrita School of journalism, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu 2005-2008

12. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Osmania University, Hyderabad 2007-2009

Editorial board

Editor, Andhra University Journal of Humanities and Management

Member, Editorial board, Journal of communication (Kamal-Raj publications)

Member, Editorial board International Journal of Communication and Social

Research

Member, Editorial board, Social Vision ISSN No.2349-0519

Life Member Association of British Scholars (Visakhapatnam Chapter)

Professional memberships 1. Executive committee member, Vizag Film Society

2. Member, Vizag Journalists Forum (1986-1988, 1990-1993)

3. Vice-chairman, Public Relations Society of India, Visakhapatnam Chapter

Delegate World Social Forum held at Mumbai, January 16-21, 2004

Resource person 1. UGC-Academic Staff College, Visakhapatnam 2. NSS (orientation & training) unit , Visakhapatnam

Visiting Fellow 1 Amrita School of Journalism, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu (2006, 2005, 2008) 2. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa (2005)

3 Nagarjuna University, Guntur (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010)

4 Berhampur University, Berhampur (2003)

5 AP Open University, Visakhapatnam Chapter (1995-2002)

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6 Mangalore University, Mangalore (1997)

Guest lecturers (few are mentioned below)

1. Co-chair, Information technology, mass media and culture, 38th India social Science Congress, March 29-April 2, 2015

2. Media trends and event management, NTPC, Visakhapatnam, February 2, 2015

3. Human rights and media at UGC-Academic Staff College, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam , November 23, 2013

4. ‘Risk communication and media’ at NTPC-Simhadri, Parawada, Visakhapatnam, November 18, 2013

5. ‘Indian media: the challenges ahead’ at the Andhra University Research Forum, January 31,2011

6. Strategic communication, NSS training centre, February 18,2011 7. ‘Indian media scenario’ at Rotary Club, Visakhapatnam, January 28,2009 8. ‘Indian media : Problems and prospectus’, at Academic Staff College,

Visakhapatnam, January 19,2009 9. ‘Media : The challenges ahead’ at centre for policy studies, Visakhapatnam,

November 30, 2008 10. ‘Gandhian thought in day-to-day life’ at Ba-Bapu Bhavan, Visakhapatnam,

January 30,2008 11. ‘ Media and social development’ at Vizag Journalists’ Forum, Visakhapatnam,

April 3, 2006 12. ‘ Culture, media and society’ at Forum Against Harmful Culture and Dr B R

Ambedkar Law College, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, February 3,2006 13. ‘Population growth, sustainable development and culture’, at Vishaka

Women’s College, Visakhapatnam on July 12, 2005 14. ‘Communitarians and sustainable development’ at Lions Club,

Visakhapatnam South on July 1,2005 15. ‘Women and Media’ at Center for Gender Studies, Utkal University, on April 9,

2005 16. ‘Image building and the role of public relations` at Human Resource

Development Center, Visakhapatnam Port trust on February 26, 2005 17. ‘East and West Cultural Outlook: An Indian’s Perspective’ at Association of

British Scholars, Visakhapatnam Chapter on September 30, 2004 18. ‘ Media relations and Mass Communications ` at District Rural Development

Agency meeting on June 3, 2004 19. ‘Dynamics of Communication in development` at NSS (Training) Unit, Andhra

University on August 16, 2004 20. ‘Mass Media and Concept of Development` at NSS (Training) Unit, Andhra

University on March 14, 2003 21. ‘Emerging trends in media’s role in development` at Department of

Journalism and Mass communication, S P Mahila University, Tirupathi on February 22, 2003

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Seminar papers presented/Participated

1. Participated in 37th Public Relations Society of India national conference held at Ahmadabad, December 25-27,2015

2. Paper presented on 'Disaster and media: A case study of Hudud cyclone' at World Congress on World Congress on Disaster Management held at Visakhapatnam, November 19-22, 2015

3. Participated as an observer, Commonwealth parliamentary Association held in Visakhapatnam, April 7-11, 2015

4. Participated in 35th Public Relations Society of India national conference held at New Delhi, December 28-30,2013

5. A paper entitled, ‘Diffusion of innovations: A re-look at the model’ presented at a national seminar, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur on November 29-30, 2012

6. Participated in 34th Public Relations Society of India national conference held at Shimla, September 29-October 1,2012

7. A paper entitled, ‘Environment and newspapers’ presented at a seminar organized by Association of British Scholars and IDPS, Visakhapatnam on April 11,2010

8. A paper entitled, ‘Culture, hegemony and mass media : a view’, presented at a national seminar, Hegemony, resistance and Gandhi organized by Gandhian Studies Centre, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on March 30-31, 2009

9. A paper entitled, ‘Indian media: problems vs prospects’, presented at a national seminar, Development communication: practices and dilemmas organized by SRM University, Chennai on February 26, 2009

10. A paper entitled, Accountability, Media and Development Journalism presented at a national seminar, Development journalism and media ethics organized by Department of Journalism, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, March 30-31, 2008.

11. A paper entitled, Can newspapers participate in development? Presented at a national seminar, Empowerment of weaker sections and future planning: Strategies for rural development in Andhra Pradesh, organized by Department of Sociology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, March 28-29, 2008.

12. A paper entitled, Representations of weaker sections in Media: A study in Andhra Pradesh presented at a national seminar, Social exclusion and inclusive policy professionals, organized by Centre for the study of social exclusion and inclusive policy, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, March 28-29, 2008.

13. A paper entitled, Self-help Groups: Use of communication for empowerment of women presented at a national seminar, Self-help groups and role of social work professionals organized by Department of Social Work at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, March 22-23, 2008.

14. A paper entitled, Globalization, Youth and Culture: The impact of mass media on youth presented at a national level seminar, Globalization and

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Youth organized by Department of Social work at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, February 19, 2008

15. A paper entitled, Human rights and media: a perspective, presented at a state level seminar Human rights and society, organized by Department of Social Work at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, February 9, 2008

16. A paper entitled, Science news and the Indian Press, presented at 95th science congress held at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam , on January 3, 2008

17. A paper entitled, Media Vs Media presented at a national seminar, organized by Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Sri Padmavathi Mahila University held at Tirupathi on June 25-26, 2002

18. A paper entitled, Journalism: What Next? presented at a national seminar organized by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Mangalore University, Mangalore on December 21-22, 2001

19. A paper entitled, Indian Press: Profitability Vs Social Responsibility presented at a national seminar, organized by Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Sri Padmavathi Mahila University held at Tirupathi on February 16-17,1996

Books 1. R Tirupathi Rao and D V R Murthy (2014). Cartoons and newspapers: An

Analysis, Kanishka publishers, New Delhi. ISBN 978-81-8457-605-4 2. Madhavi Ravi Kumar and D V R Murthy (2014). Social Problems and the

Indian Press, Kanishka publishers, New Delhi. ISBN 978-81-8457-606-1 3. B S R Anjaneyulu, D V R Murthy, S Subba Rao and A B S V Ranga Rao (2013).

Gandhi, peace and journalism. Radha Publishers, New Delhi ISBN 81-7487-846-7

4. D V R Murthy and Y D Ramdas (2013). Gandhi and journalism, Kanishka publishers, New Delhi. 2013 ISBN 978-81-8457-424-1

5. D V R Murthy and K Vijai Kumar (2013). Development journalism: an analysis, Kanishka publishers, New Delhi. 2013 ISBN 978-8457-422-7

6. D V R Murthy- Gandhian journalism: Is it relevant today? (2010) Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi ISBN No. 978-81-8457-181- 3

7. D V R Murthy and G Anita, Working media women: profile, work environment and job satisfaction (2009) ISBN No. 978-81-8457-148-6

Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi 8. D V R Murthy- Media Research: Themes and Applications (2008) Kanishka

Publishers, New Delhi ISBN No. 978-81-8457-089-2 9. D V R Murthy -Development Journalism: What Next? (2006) M/S Kanishka

Publishers, New Delhi ISBN No. 81-7391-845-7 10. D V R Murthy -Media and Accountability (2005) M/s Kanishka Publishers,

New Delhi ISBN No. 81-7391-724-8 11. D V R Murthy -Contemporary Press (2004), Andhra University Press,

Visakhapatnam 12. D V R Murthy -Mass Communication: Concepts and Issues (2002) M/s. Olive Green Publications, Cochin

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13. D V R Murthy -Developmental Journalism (2001) ISBN No 81-87336-96-X M/s. Dominant Publishers, New Delhi

Articles/book chapters

1. D V R Murthy and Y D Ramdas. Gandhian view of journalism. Gandhi

Vision. Vol 2, no 1. 2015. ISSN 2396-9486

2. D V R Murthy, Raimole Abraham and Dr R Tirupathi Rao. Television Channels and News Content: Perceptions of Journalists in Visakhapatnam. Andhra University Journal of Humanities and Management, Vol 3, No 1&2, January-June, July- December, 2015. 2014 ISSN 2321-9386

3. Coverage of human rights news in the Indian Press: an analysis of select dailies. In K John Babu (ed) Media and human rights (pp 13-29).New Delhi. Dominant Publishers.2015. ISBN No.978-93-84161-72-9

4. D V R Murthy and Yohannes Shiferaw. Diffusion of farm innovations: A re-look at the model. In G Anita(ed). Agricultural innovations and mass media (pp 19-33), Guntur: Acharya Nagarjuna University publication ( Book chapter) 2014 . ISBN 978-81-8457-616-0

5. D V R Murthy and R Tirupathi Rao.. Political cartons and the Telugu Press: An analysis. Andhra University Journal of Humanities and Management, Vol 2, No 1&2, January-June 2014 ISSN 2321-9386 .

6. D V R Murthy, Political journalism in the digital era: a new experience in India. Andhra University Journal of Humanities and Management, Vol 1, No 2, July-December, 2013 ISSN 2321-9386

7. D V R Murthy and Raimole Abraham. Pop Culture and Indian Press: An Examination of English Newspapers. Andhra University Journal of Humanities and Management, Vol 1, No 2, July-December, 2013 ISSN 2321-9386

8. D V R Murthy, Political parties and the press: an analysis of 2009 elections, International Journal of Communication and Social Research, July 2013, Vol 1, No. 1, ISSN 2319-605X

9. Yohannes Shiferaw and D V R Murthy. Agricultural agents training needs & perception about trainings given in Ethiopia. A case of some zones in SNNPRS, ABHINAV, international monthly refereed journal of research in management and technology, Vol 2, April, 2013

10. Yohannes Shiferaw and D V R Murthy. Gender consideration in diffusion of innovations: A case of some zones in SNNPRS, in Ethiopia. ABHINAV, national monthly refereed journal of research in arts& education, Vol 2, (4). 2013

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11. D V R Murthy, Globalization, Environment, and the Press, Andhra University Journal of Humanities and Management, Vol 1, No 1, January-June 2013 ISSN 2321-9386

12. Peace as a news value. www.academiccorridor.com July 2012

13. D V R Murthy and G Anita, Culture, hegemony and mass media: a view. In A B S V Ranga Rao and M Lakshimapathi Raju (eds), Gandhi Revisited (pp 46-51), New Delhi: Gandhian Studies Centre and Akanksha Publishers 2011

14. D V R Murthy and S Ramana Murthy, Right to information, development and media, Media Watch, Vol 2, No 2, June-December, 2011 pp 47-52

15. D V R Murthy, ‘The research tradition’. Media Watch, Vol 2, No 1, January-June 2011

16. D V R Murthy and K John Babu, Evaluation research: an overview, Media Critique, 2010

17. D V R Murthy and G Anita, Women employment in Media: a case study of Andhra Pradesh. In K Subramanyam and K Sekhar(eds), Social Exclusion, Integration and Inclusive Policies (pp 215-224), Jaipur: Rawat Publications. 2010 ISBN 81-316-0366-0

18. D V R Murthy, S Haranth, and P Arjun , Use of communication by SHGs for empowerment of women, Indian Journal of Social Work October 2010, Vol 71 (4) : 107-115 (Tata institute of social sciences journal) ISSN 0019-5634

19. D V R Murthy and S Padmaja, Culture and Impact of Television serials: Perceptions of TV viewers, Media Watch, Vol 1, No 2, June-December 2010

20. Gandhiji and peace journalism, Karnataka University Journal of Communication, April 2009

21. D V R Murthy and G Anita, Women in media and their work environment: A report from Andhra Pradesh. Indian Journal of Gender Studies, Vol 17 (1), January- April, 2010, 76-107 (Sage publication) ISSN 0973-0672

22. D V R Murthy and G Anita, Working media women and job satisfaction. In D V R Murthy(ed), Media research : Themes and Applications (pp 80-112), New Delhi: Kanishka publishers ( Book chapter) 2008

23. D V R Murthy and R Padmaja, Readers’ perceptions of newspapers and news contents. In D V R Murthy(ed), Media research : Themes and Applications (pp 137-188), New Delhi: Kanishka publishers ( Book chapter) 2008

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24. D V R Murthy ,Question of public accountability of media: Journalists’ perceptions, Glossa, Vol 3, No.1, July-December, 2007 (ISSN 1931-7778) pp 142-184

25. D V R Murthy ,Accountability and News Values, Karnataka University Journal of Communication, December, 2005

26. D V R Murthy ,Contemporary Indian Press: A study, Journal of Communication Studies, Vol 3, No 2, April-June, 2004 pp 12-51

27. D V R Murthy ,Developmental journalism Vs Public Journalism, Journal of Communication Studies, Vol 3, No. 1, January-March, 2004 pp 12-20

28. D V R Murthy ,Developmental news coverage in the Indian Press: An analysis of selected dailies, Media Asia, Vol.27, No.1, January-March, 2000 pp 19-27,51 ISSN 0129-6612

29. D V R Murthy ,Uses and limits of content analysis, Communicator, April-June, 1999

30. D V R Murthy, Indian Press: Profitability Vs. Social responsibility, Research notes, Andhra University, Vol.5, No.1, April 26, 1999

31. D V R Murthy, Press Council and Journalistic ethics, Research Notes, Andhra University, Vol.5, No.7, October, 1999

32. D V R Murthy ,Development Journalism and its relevance, Research Notes, Vol.5, No.8, November, 1999

Newspaper articles

33. The changing face of the city of destiny, The Times of India (Sunday), January 13, 2013

34. From jungle to concrete jungle, The New Indian Express, Visakhapatnam, January 29,2010

35. An agenda for the Press. Ringside View, August, 2001

36. Survive Tele-violence. Ringside View, September, 2001

37. The positive side of Journalism, Ringside View, October, 2001

38. Indian Press: The Path Forgotten. Ringside View, November, 2001

39. Media Vs. Media, Ringside View, December, 2001

40. Television in our life, Ringside View, January, 2002

41. Newspapers: It’s a credibility Question, Ringside View, February, 2002

42. Preserve our Media, Ringside View, April, 2002

43. Wrote scores of articles in Deccan Chronicle

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Citations of article and books in international papers

1. Media Asia article, Developmental News Coverage… in

Hanitzsch, T (2004). Journalists as Peacekeeping Force? Peace journalism and mass communication Theory, Journalism Studies, 5 (4), pp 483-492.

Bansal, K (2002). International News Coverage in Four Indian Newspapers: A Content Analysis Study, Media Asia, 29 (3), pp 31-40.

2. Developmental Journalism, Dominant Publishers, New Delhi

Geertsema, M (2003). New News for a new South Africa? The possibilities of public journalism and development journalism as interventionist news models, conference paper of University of Texas, Austin, submitted to International Communication Division Markham Competition at AEJMC conference,

Bansal, K. (2002). International News Coverage in Four Indian Newspapers: A Content Analysis Study, Media Asia, 29 (3), pp 31-40.

Ward, Stephen J A (2008). Journalism and conflict resolution. www.journalismethics.com

3. Media and Accountability, Kanishka publishers, New Delhi

Sakuntala Rao and Navjit Singh Johal (2008). Ethics and news making in the changing Indian mediascape, Journal of Mass Media Ethics, 21(4), 286-303

Radio talks

1. Talk on Gyanvani “ Press and ethics’, May 3, 2013

2. Talk on Gyanvani “ My experiences as a research scholar, January 1, 2013

3. Talk on All India Radio, ‘ media and its coverage of poverty’ September 3, 2012

4. Talk on Gyanvani “ Right to information, development and media , August 30,2010

5. Lecture on ‘infotainment ‘ to AIR staff March 23, 2010

6. Talk on All India Radio, ‘ Freedom of press- development and media’ May 3, 2010

7. All India Radio programme on media-role and responsibilities, January 1,2009

8. All India Radio talk on ‘ Conflict resolution and journalism’ December 12, 2009

9. Talk on Gyanvani ‘Gandhiji and peace journalism’ March 3,2009

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Documentary for Gyanvani, New Delhi

Mass Media: Perspectives & Challenges (Produced at Electronic Media production center for Indira Gandhi National Open University in 2001, New Delhi)

Lessons prepared

Lessons prepared for MJMC correspondence course P S Telugu University, Hyderabad

1. Media and Globalization (2006)

2. Four theories of the Press (2007)

Lessons prepared for MJMC of Andhra University (Distance mode)

First year

1. Reporting and feature journalism 2. Editing and print production ( joint author) 3. Media management 4. Radio journalism( joint author) 5. Advertising (joint author) Editor 1. History of journalism 2. Communication theory 3. Media laws Second year

1. Cultural communication

2. Development communication (joint author)

3. Research methodology (joint author)

Editor

1. International communication

2. Public relations

3. Environmental communication

4. Television and film studies

Adjudication of D. Litt/ Ph.D theses of other universities

1. D.Litt. Communicating HIV/AIDS: Emerging trends IEC for awareness generation and prevention. Berhampur University, Berhampur, 2010.

2. Ph.D. Communication, Media and Audience in metropolitan cities of India, University of Kolkata, 2011.

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3. Ph.D. Television violence and Aggression: A study of the leading entertainment programmes and its influence on urban Indian children, University of kolkata, 2009.

4. Ph.D. Social implications of mass media: A case study on the impact of television programme on viewers, Berhampur University, Berhampur, 2008.

5. Ph.D. Hollywood Cinema: Perceptions of Indian youth, SP Mahila University, Tirupathi, 2012.

6. Ph.D. The people’s perception of Telangana Issue: Coverage of electronic media: A study among students of Telangana, 2012.

7. Ph.D. Ethics and journalists: An exploratory study of issues in Andhra Pradesh, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 2012.

8. PhD. Community media for self-representation and social change: A study of participatory video in India. University of Hyderabad, 2013.

9. Ph. D. ICT and e-governance: its challenges and perspectives in Assam. Assam University, Silchar, Assam 2015