Dr. M.S Harikumar - Bio Data
Dr. M.S Harikumar - Bio Data
Dr. M.S Harikumar - Bio Data
S HARIKUMAR
Official Address
Dr.M.S Harikumar
Assistant Professor & Head
Department of Communication & Journalism
University of Kerala, Kariavattom campus
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695 581
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
PhD (Journalism), University of Calicut (2009)
MCJ (First Rank) University of Calicut (1994)
NET in Mass Communication & Journalism, UGC, Govt. of India (1993)
PGDHRM, IGNOU (2008)
BSc- Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural University, Tamilnadu (1991)
DATE OF BIRTH
• 25– 05 – 1971
MAJOR PUBLICATIONS
Published papers /Monographs/ Chapter s i n Books
Mahatma Gandhi: A devout Journalist with a mission, Journal of Gandhi Smrithi, Ministry of
Culture, New Delhi, pp-82-88, July 1996
The future of Malayalam Newspapers, MEDIA, Press Academy, Kochi, pp-24-27, Vol.1, March 2013
An ace Journalist and Communicator, VIDURA, Press Institute of India, New Delhi, pp 29-31, July-
Sept 2013
Gatekeeping practices of dailies and content preferences of readers: A comparative study, Mass
Communicator: International Journal of Communication studies, JIMS, New Delhi, Vol.8, Oct-Dec
2014
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Local News going global: An evaluation of the e-papers of National dailies, Communication and
Media Studies, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Kerala, Vol.4, No.2
April-June 2015
Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam as a Communicator: An analysis of his selected works and speeches (Co-
authored with Ms. Liza George) Communication and Media Studies, Department of
Communication and Journalism, University of Kerala, Vol.5, No.1 Octo-Dec 2016.
The role of mass media in rural health communication: A micro level study in Kerala ((Co-authored
with Ms. Jais merlin Augustine) Communication and Media Studies, Department of
Communication and Journalism, University of Kerala, Vol.6, No.1 Jan-June 2017.
Noise reduction of sound signals for communication applications (Co-authored with Prof.
Achuthsankar S. Nair & Sajil. C.K.) Communication and Media Studies, Department of
Communication and Journalism, University of Kerala, Vol.5, No.1 Octo-Dec 2016
Attitude of Professional journalists towards citizen journalism in Kerala (Co-authored with Mr.
Shaheershah Salam) Communication and Media Studies, Department of Communication and
Journalism, University of Kerala, Vol.7, No.1 Jan-June 2018
‘Madhyama Pariseelanam: Sidhantavum prayogavum’, Changing Media scene & Changing Values
(Malayalam Text), Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Kottayam, pp 123-126, March 2019.
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Social media and democratic Participation, Research seminar, Department of Communication
and Media, SASNET, Lund University, Sweden, Feb 3, 2016
Media and Creativity, Workshop on creativity and writing, BCM College, Kottayam, November 15,
2016
Christian missionary contribution to educational sphere in Kerala, International seminar, Christian
study center for cultural and social change, University of Kerala, Feb 16-18, 2017.
Disciplinary convergence in media studies, National seminar, Department of Communication and
Journalism, University of Kerala, Feb-26-28, 2018
Malayalam Newspapers: Style and their news presentations, National workshop on Journalism
and Mass Communication, Department of Tamil, University of Kerala, February 4-8, 2019.
Mass Communication in India, Live Phone in programme, Doordarshan, Thiruvananthapuram,
Feb 5th, 2019.
Tips for science reporting, Workshop on Popular Science writing, IQAC & Department of
Communication and Journalism, university of Kerala, march 11-12, 2019
Developing a critical pedagogy for Media studies : Reflections from practitioners, National Mass
Communication Research conference, University of Calicut, March 12-14, 2019
MEMBERSHIPS/ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Chief Editor, Communication and Media Studies Research Journal (Peer- reviewed),
Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Kerala (2016 onwards)
Editorial member, University Herald, Official Newsletter, University of Kerala (2018 onwards)
Chairman, Board of Studies in Journalism (PG & UG), University of Kerala (2019)
Member, International relations group, KSHEC, Govt. of Kerala, (2014- 17)
Member, Research Gate, USA
Member, International Environmental Journalists Association (1997 onwards)
Member, Board of Studies in Journalism (PG & UG) University of Calicut (2018)
Member, Board of Studies in Multimedia, University of Calicut (2014-17)
Chairman, doctoral committee in Communication & Journalism, University of Kerala (2016-19)
Member, Academic council, University of Kerala (2016-19)
Member, IQAC committee on UGC & MHRDE (2019)
Executive Editor, Publication committee, Indian History Congress event, UoK (2017)