Tuesday 2 August 2011

Eapen memorial volume on Journalism Education planned:Call for chapter proposals


I received the following  from Prof T.Sripathy, Assistant Professor, Department of Studies in Electronic Media, Bangalore University

CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTER PROPOSALS –
JOURNALISM EDUCATION IN INDIA AND FUTURE TRENDS.

Dear Colleagues,

Chapter proposals are invited for an edited book to be published in memory of Professor K. E. Eapen on his first death anniversary. Prof Eapen, as we all know, was a pioneer in Journalism and Mass Communication Education in India.
The book, titled – JOURNALISM EDUCATION IN INDIA AND FUTURE TRENDS, will be published by a reputed international publishing house. The proposed book will help the students of post-graduate, under-graduate, professional course etc., faculty members and practitioners of communication studies.  
There will be two sections, namely chapters addressing specific themes and issues of ‘Journalism Education in India and Future Trends’ about 3000 to 4000 words and chapters reporting on ‘case studies’ about 2000 to 3000 words.  
Chapter proposals should include the  Title page with details of Authors, A 200 – 500 word Abstract and brief bio-data of the authors. The submission deadline will be not later than 25th August 2011.  
The Book is published in memory of first death anniversary of Professor K. E. Eapen, a pioneer in Journalism and Mass Communication Education in India. H.Y. Sharada Prasad, adviser to the former Prime Ministers, described him as ‘one of the most distinguished communication teachers and analysts in India’. Please read Tributes appeared on http://mediasceneindia.blogspot.com, titled ‘Tribute to KEE’ by Prof.B.P.Sanjay (4th November 2010) and ‘Communication Scholar K E Eapen is no more’ by Professor Kiran Thakur (24th October 2010).
Professor K E Eapen was the first convener Mass Communication panel of the University Grants Commission (UGC). 
Please also feel free to share this information with others who you think might be interested.

T. Sripathy
Assistant Professor in Electronic Media
Department of Studies in Electronic Media
Bangalore University
Palace Road, Bangalore – 560 009
Mobile: 98441 29885
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1 comment:

K P Madhu said...

You mean it is not yet published? I wanted to read the book today itself!
K P Madhu