The Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Osmania University, is celebrating 70 years of its establishment in 2024. It was founded in 1954 by American journalist and educator De Forest O’Dell.

The ‘Department of Journalism’, as it was then known, was one of the first departments in the country dedicated to the subject. It began by offering a one-year post-graduate diploma course, with assistance from World Literacy Inc. In 1962, the course was upgraded to a full-fledged post-graduate Bachelor’s Degree course. Osmania became the first University in the country to offer a degree (B.J.) in journalism. In 1974, the Master’s degree course (MJ) was introduced.

Responding to the growing importance of the field of communication, the Department was renamed as ‘Department of Communication and Journalism’ in 1976-77. The courses were also renamed as Bachelor of Communication and Journalism (BCJ) and Master of Communication and Journalism (MCJ). The MPhil programme was started in 1991 and PhD in 2005. The Department completed its Golden Jubilee in 2004.

The Department made a major shift with the introduction of a two-year MCJ from the academic year 2011-12. The one-year BCJ has since been discontinued. From 2017-18 onwards, the course has been known as ‘M.A. (Journalism & Mass Communication)’ in keeping with the guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission. Accordingly, the Department has also been rechristened as the ‘Department of Journalism & Mass Communication.’

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Courses of Study

M.A.

Our core offering is a hands-on training in the hard skills of journalism for print, broadcast and digital media. It is combined with a grounding in communication theory, press history and an understanding of allied fields. Alumni of our M.A. programme have gone on to hold senior positions in the media, academics and consultancies. Syllabus PDF

PhD

In the last decade, the Department has emerged as a major centre for doctoral studies. The scholars have produced methodologically rigorous theses on a wide range of pertinent themes.

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Faculty

Dr. T. Satish Kumar

Dr. Satish Kumar is currently the Head of the Department and Chairman, Board of Studies. He joined the Department as Assistant Professor in 2013. He specialises in Research Methodology, Communication Theory, Corporate Communication and Editing Techniques.

Dr. B. Ramakrishna

Dr. Ramakrishna is an Assistant Professor on Contract. He teaches parts of Print Journalism, Digital Journalism, and Research Methodology. He had worked for Business Standard in Hyderabad. He oversees the production of various lab publications, including the ‘Osmania Courier’.

Dr. K. Ramaswamy

Dr. Ramaswamy is an Assistant Professor (Part-time). He specialises in Electronic Media Production for television and YouTube. He has professional experience in ETV and TV9.

Ms. H.K. Amrita

Ms. Amrita is an Assistant Professor (Part-time). She teaches Units in Editing, Digital Journalism, Public Relations, and Communication Theory.

Ms. P. Manasa

Ms. Manasa is an Assistant Professor (Part-time) and teaches Communication Theory, Development Communication, and Socioeconomic Affairs, among others.

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Life in the Department

The Department is known for its academic events such as guest lectures and workshops by experts in various fields. Hardly a week goes by without an event. Check out our recent events here: jmcforum.in/category/events

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