Dr. M.

S HARIKUMAR

Phone: 0471– 2417047; Mobile: 9847126047

Email: msharikumar@gmail.com

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

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS HELD

 Editorial Board member, Mathrubhumi daily (1994-2012)
 Asst. Professor, Dept of Communication & Journalism, Kerala University, Trivandrum, (2012-
2016)
 Asst. Professor & Head of the Department, Dept. of Communication & Journalism, University of
Kerala (2016 onwards)

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

 News programming and presentation of contents by newspapers: A study of Malayalam dailies,

SCIENCE COMMUNICATOR, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi, Jan- June 2015.

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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

 Newspaper Research in India: in search of a boost, Communication and Media Studies,

Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Kerala, Vol.4, No.1 Jan-March 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

 Evaluation of Rural health communication strategies: A micro level study of MR vaccination

campaign in Kerala (Co-authored with Ms. Jais Merlin Augustine) Communication and Media
Studies, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Kerala, Vol.7, No.1 Jan-June
2018

 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.

SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS/INVITED TALKS

 Mahatma Gandhi as a Communicator, National seminar on Gandhian vision of development,
University of Kerala, March 13, 2013
 Newspaper Research in India: Past, Present and Future, National Mass Communication Research
Conference, Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Calicut, Feb 6-7, 2014
 Media and society in the digital age, UGC sponsored National seminar, Dept. of Journalism & Mass
Communication, University of Calicut, Jan 28, 2015
 Career prospects in Mass Communication, Samoohyapadom Live phone in programme,
Doordarshan, Thiruvananthapuram, April 24,2015
 Current trends in online news consumption, Multi disciplinary annual Research conference
(MARC) School of Communication and Library science, University of Kerala, Dec 15-18, 2015.

 Digital Journalism in Kerala, Seminar at Department of Communication and Media, Lund

University, Sweden, Jan 8, 2016.

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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)