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Qualification: |
Master
of Journalism (Kerala University)
Presently doing Ph-D work on “Inter Newspaper
Differences and Similarities” under the
guidance of Dr. Syed Amjed Ahmed, Director,
EMMRC, Calicut University
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Experience : |
Information Assistant in AIR, Trivandrum on casual
contract during 1975-80.
Assistant Editor (Reporting) in AIR, Trivandrum
during 1980-81.
Lecturer in the University Dept of Communication
& Journalism from 17 Feb 1981 to the present.
Course Director in the Centre for Development
of Imaging Technology (C-DIT) on a deputation
for 2 years from the University during 1999-2001.
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Teaching and administrative responsibilities: |
A.
Courses taught in the MCJ Programme
Reporting
Television News
Reporting for Science and Technology
Radio Programme Production
Cyber Journalism
Film Appreciation
B. Academic assistance to:
CACEE in co-ordinating two short-term courses –
News reading and Compering & TV News Journalism.
IDE in co-ordinating PGDCJ Programme
C. Administration of CCMS |
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Membership in Academic/Professional bodies: |
BOS in Journalism, Kerala University (KU) (as
Chairman)
Arts Faculty, KU
Monitoring Committee for Vocational/Restructured
Courses, KU
CAEJAC, London
ICCTR, Banglore
High Level Committee for Journalism Education,
Govt. of Kerala
Academic Committee, C-DIT
Formerly member of Academic Council & CSS
Academic Committee, KU
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Publications
& audio/video programmes: |
Contributed more than 30 articles in professional
journals and periodicals on firm & TV
Contributed a chapter in a book on IT, edited
by Achuthsankar.
Presented two theme papers – Symbiosis of
Film and TV (1997) and Industry Status for Film
(1998) in the Trivandrum International Film Festival.
Published an article on ‘Crisis in World
Cinema’ in the KSFDC Souvenir during 28th
IFFI in 1997
Senior Editor of IFFI ’97 News letter published
by Film Festival Directorate
Produced and presented more than 20 radio programmes
Directed TV Reportage on Kerala Science Congress
2001.
Co-directed documentary on Artificial Heart Valves
for CEC in 1999.
Directed documentary, ‘The Reporter’
for IGNOU in 2001.
Produced video reportage of many events in a fort-nightly
science video magazine of IGNOU during 1999-2001.
The clippings included Kalamandalam, folk arts
and International seminars on science.
Scripted a documentary on psychology for DDI
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Other
professional activities: |
Guest faculty in many institutions
Subject expert in selection panels
Member of Judging Committees on media awards |
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Refresher/short-term
courses and workshops attended: |
Film
Appreciation Course organized jointly by FTII
and NFAI at Pune from 20-06-1981 to 17-07-1981
Film Appreciation Teacher Training Workshop conducted
by FTII & NFAI at Pune from 10-05-1982 to
19-06-1982.
Advance Level Institute for Journalism Teachers
conducted at Banaras Hindu University under the
auspices of UGC from 8 to 27, December 1984.
UGC Refresher Course in Journalism conducted at
Banglore University from 2-22 Nov 90
The Thompson Foundation Certificate Course for
Journalism Trainers conducted at the Press Institute
of India, New Delhi from 6 to 24 Jan 1992.
The United States Education Foundation of India’s
Video Production Workshop held at Banglore from
8 to 22 June 1992.
UGC Refresher Course in Mass Communication conducted
at Banglore University from 11 to 30 March 1996.
Workshop on Script Writing and Audio/Video Production
Techniques organized by EMPC of IGNOU in New Delhi
from 8 to 19 Oct 2001.
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Participation
in Seminars/Conferences / Film Festivals: |
Two
International seminars on media organized by ICCTR
in New Delhi (1984) and Banglore (1986)
National Conference on Social Sciences held in
Kerala University in Sept 2001
National Conference on Media and Child Welfare
held in New Delhi in 1986.
Regional seminar on Language Journalism held at
the Osmania University in 1994.
Co-ordinated a regional seminar on Science Communication
in 2000.
Was Director of seven-day Film Appreciation Workshop
with UGC assistance in Kerala University in 1981.
National seminar on Satellite Communication in
Chennai in 1993.
Several seminars/conferences on Film and TV held
as part of Film Festivals in many parts of the
country
Was media delegate in several international Film
and Video Festivals held in many parts of the
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Email
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vijayakkara_1952@yahoo.co.in |
