RESUME



M. P. UMESH CIIANDRA

-0091-80-6711052   Education: • Bachelor of Arts (1988) from Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore, (History, Economics, Political Science).

• Master of Arts in journalism & Mass Communication (1993) with First Class, University of Mysore, Manasa Gangothri, Mysore, India.

• Qualified in U.G.C. Accredited State level Education Test NET (June 1995)

• Awarded "Dr Ambedkar Overseas Fellowship - 1994-95" to conduct research from Ministry of Welfare, Government of India.(1996)

• TOFEL qualified (1998)

• Admission secured in London School of Economics for M.Phil/Ph.D (in Sep. 1998 and Oct 1999) - Unable to join the course due to the subsequent cancellation of the aforesaid fellowship by the Ministry of Welfare, New Delhi.
 
 

 Course in M.A. Programme:

1) Principles of Communication, 2) Editorial Practice and Graphic Arts, 3) Reporting & Feature Journalism, 4) Photo-Journalism, 5) Advertising & Public Relations, 6) Television, Radio and Film Production Techniques, 7) Media Management and Media Law, 8) Communication Research Methods 9) Dissertation on Rural Advertising, 10) Development Communication.
 
 

Work Experience:

1. Internship as Reporter and Sub-Editor in TIMES OF INDIA, Bangalore (From June 26th to August 25th 1992).

2. Assistant Editor and Member, Editorial Board in TAXWATCH, India’s Tax Magazine, Bangalore (9th September, 1992 to 25th August, 1994).

3. Research Investigator in the Project "A Study on Social - Economic Condition of SCs / STs in Karnataka", at the Post-Graduate Department of Sociology, University of Mysore, (2nd May to 31st May 1994)

4. Written many feature, commercial articles and poetry in national newspapers and magazines

5. Research Associate in the project, ‘Caste Violence’ in National Law School of India University, Bangalore (01-10-1998 to 31-10-1999)

6. Lecturer in Journalism in Intech - IBM, Jayanagar, Bangalore (2-11-1999 to tilldate).
 
 

 Current Engagement                                             1) Freelancing and Research on Mass Media 2) Teaching Journalism. Languages known:

To speak and write         : Kannada, English, Hindi

Speak                             : Tamil, Urdu.

Academic reference:

Dr. N. Usharani, Professor and head. Post-Graduate Department of Journalism & Mass

K. Kushal Kumar, Senior Lecturer. Communication, Humanities Hall, University of Mysore

K. J. Josepth, Senior Lecturer. Manasa Gaiigotri, Mysore, India.

Dr. Jogan Shankar; Professor & Head of the Dept. of P G. Dept. of Sociology, Mangalore University, Mangala Gangotro, Mangalore, India.

Jayanth Kodkani, Chief Feature Editor, TIMES OF INDIA, Bangalore Edition, Bangalore.

Father’s Name                     :         M. Puttamadaiah,

Date of Birth                         :         7th September -1966.

Native address                      :         Danagere Village, Kollegal Taluk,
                                                      Mysore District, Karnataka, India - 571440.

Present address                     :         C/o. J. Bimba Parakash
                                                       No. 8, Jyothi Nilaya, 5th Main,
                                                       10th Cross, Giddappa Block,
                                                        Ganganagar, Bangalore - 560 032.

                                                        Phone : (080) 3437276

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