Journalism and Mass Communication

Dr. K J Joseph
Designation Chairman
Email Id  joucoorgjoseph@yahoo.co.in
Phone No +91 821 2419516

Brief History of Department

Year of Establishment - 1971

Status of the Department (FIST/SAP/DRS)

Sl. No. Status Phase Thrust Area
1 Project Under Progress I Phase Tribal Development Support Communication in Karnataka State

Chairs/Fellowship/Medals

M S Sapna:

  • 2001 Dr. Masti Venkatesha Iyengar Gold Medal
  • 2001 Smt. Chandramma Narasmitory Memorial Trust Gold Medal
  • 2001 Janmabhoomi Trust Gold Medal
  • 2001 MedalSampemana Krishnamurthy Gold Medal

Best Practices

  • Organizing interactive programmes with journalists at the Mysore Press Club.
  • Organizing Model Press Conferences by inviting politicians, ministers, film and sports personalities.
  • Special Lecture programmes – Media persons deliver a series of special lectures.
  • Sending students to Media Organizations for intership.
  • Holding outdoor photo sessions.
  • Organizing media survey programmes.
  • Students regularly bring out the bi-lingual practice journal ‘Manasagangotri’.
  • Department has a good relationship with the local press and our students get trained by them during their leisure hours and holidays.

Awards/Honors received by individual Teachers:

Sl. No. Name Name of the Award When Awarded Awarding Agency/Institution
1 Prof. N Usha Rani Fulbright scholarship in Communication Technology    
National Award for Directing best Educational Program    
National Award for writing Best Script    
Canadian Faculty Research Fellowship    
2 Dr. Niranjana Ugraana Prashasti, 2000  
Gorur Award 2002  
Pt. Puttavaja Gawayi Puraskara 2002  
HSK Award for columns in Kannada 2002  
YMM Swamy Award 2003  
Kerala Samskruthika Pratistaana 2005