School of Journalism & Media Studies

The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication in Uttarakhand Open University was established in 2010. Later it was established in the name of School of Journalism and Media Studies. The main objective and vision of School is to provide media education to the learners interested in media education. The aim is to prepare media learners for different media channels and make them self-reliant. Along with this, the practicality, morality and importance of media in the society have to be explained. We know very well that today media is completely effective on the society; hence linking this topic with research can prove to be very useful for the society.

Main Objective -

1. To encourage media teaching, study, practical knowledge and media research.
2. To explain the importance of media in society and development of society.
3. To make students self-reliant in the field of media.
4. To connect learners with different forms of media.

Main Features –

• Trained faculty.
• Various dimensions (areas) of media have been included in the programs run under the department. As -
• printing media
• electronic media
• Ethics and low of media
• Public relations and advertising
• Digital media
• Media research etc.
• Training facility on ‘Hello Haldwani’ 91.2 FM for learners interested in radio and community radio.
• Counseling sessions, special counseling sessions, induction programmes, workshops etc. are organized for the learners from time to time.
  

  Faculty

  1- Dr. Rakesh Chandra Rayal	Professor
  2- Bhupen Singh	Assistant Professor
  3- Sri Rajendra Kweera	Assistant Professor (AC)

  Programmes Offered

  Diploma

  • Diploma in Journalism and New Media

  Post Graduate

  • Master of Arts (Journalism and Mass Communication) ( MAJMC-21 )
  • Ph.D JOURNALISM (Ph.D.(JOU)-20)