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Dev Vrat Singh

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Department of Mass Communication

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Dev Vrat Singh
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devvrat.singh@cuj.ac.in
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Brief Profile

Professor Dev Vrat Singh has been actively engaged in the media profession, teaching, training, and research for the last 25 years. A professional-turned-academician, Prof. Singh earned his doctorate in Mass Communication. Presently, he is a professor of communication at the Department of Mass Communication, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi. Earlier he was also associated as full-time facultywith Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Institute of Mass Communication and Media Technology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana. Dr Singh has authored six books on Media History, Television Journalism, and Television Content. His work is published in reputed research journals. He has supervised my research projects including Major Research Project funded by ICSSR, New Delhi. He contributed chapters to more than a dozen books. He also writes for various newspapers and magazines. He has presented his work at dozens of national and international conferences. He has supervised more than 100 research studies including four PhDs. As a media expert, he appears frequently on the national broadcasters. His core area of research and training are digital media, broadcast news, electronic media, television production. He is strongly committed to multimedia and a multi-platform approach to teaching media underpinned by a strong theoretical basis that emphasizes the importance of Asian perspectives of communication.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Ph. D. :in Mass Communication

Masters in Mass Communication (MMC)

U.GBachelors of Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC)

P.G. :Diploma in Radio & Television Journalism (IIMC, New Delhi)

B.A.LLBBachelor of Laws

COURSES TAUGHT

  • Ph.D. Course Work - Communication Research and Communication Theories
  • M.A. Mass Communication - New Media, Visual Communication, Communication Technology and Audio-Visual Production
  • B.A. Mass Communication - Photography, Introduction to Indian Media

Additional roles/ responsibility

  1. Dean, School of Mass Communication & Media Technologies
  2. Head, Department of Mass Communication
  3. Liaison Officer, SC/ST Cell
  4. Liaison Officer, Reservation Cell
  5. Liaison Officer, OBC Cell
  6. Coordinating Officer –Community Radio Station and Multimedia Studio

PUBLICATIONS

Total Publications:21
Latest Five :
  1. V. Rajurkar and D.V. Singh, 2024, Theatre Communication in Contemporary India: Promoting Social and Cultural Values, Education and Society, Volume 48, Issue 1 Number 7, January-March 2024, p.121-128, ISSN- 2278-6864 (UGC Care Journal)
  2. V. Rajurkar and D.V. Singh, 2024, Why Theatre? Perspectives from Indian Theatre Artistes in the Context of Nāṭyaśāstra, ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, Volume 5, Issue 1, January-June 2024, p.568-581, ISSN (Online): 2582-7472 (UGC Care Journal), doi: 10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i1.2024.847 568
  3. N. Pandey and D. V. Singh, 2022, New Medium, Old Habits: Use of Twitter during 2017 State Legislative Election Campaign in India, Mass Communicator, International Journal of Communication Studies (Peer-reviewed), 16 (2), April-June 2022, pp. 4-15, ISSN 0973-9688, First author is Dr. Neha Pandey
  4. P. Kumari and D. V. Singh, 2021, Contextualizing Televised Ramayana: A Comparative Analysis of Characterization in Two Serials of Ramayana, Mass Communicator, International Journal of Communication Studies, Vol. 15, Number 2, April-June 2021, p. 13-19, ISSN: 0973-9688, DOI No. 10.5958/0973-967X.2021.00008.9
  5. N. Pandey and D. V. Singh, 2021, Framing Disability in Contemporary Bollywood Cinema, Communicator - A Journal of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication Vol. LVI (1) January-March 2021, p. 52-61 (ISSN: 0588-8093) Indexed in UGC-Care List

Books and Book Chapters

Books :6
  1. D.V. Singh and K. Singh, Jharkhand Mein Media – Ateet, Vartmaan avam Bhavishya (Hindi), Pralek Prakashan, New Delhi, 2024, ISBN 978-93-550095-55
  2. D. V. Singh, Television Production (Hindi), Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal, 2014, ISBN 978-81-921355-5-7
  3. D. V. Singh, Media Manthan (Hindi), Wisdom Publications, New Delhi 2013, ISBN: 978-93-81505-46-5
  4. D. V. Singh, Indian Television: Content, Issues and Debate (English), Har-anand Publications, New Delhi, 2012, ISBN 978-81-241-1690-6
  5. D. V. Singh and K. Singh, Television Patrakarita- Ek Parichaya (Hindi) Natraj Publications, New Delhi, 2009, ISBN 978-81-89997-20-5
  6. D. V. Singh, Bhartiya Electronic Media (Hindi), Prabhat Prakashan, New Delhi 2007, ISBN 81-7315-642-5
Book Chapters:7
  1. V. R. Raj and D. V. Singh, 2020, Theatre Communication Traditions in China and its Relationship with India’s Nāṭyaśāstra; In: Soft Power and Public Diplomacy in India and China, B. B. Biswas, Indu Book Services Pvt. Ltd. Pp. 239-250, ISBN 978-93-86754-61-5
  2. D. V. Singh, 2022, The Indian Media @ 2047 In: Bharat 2047 A Collective Vision, Prof. Brij Kishore Kuthiala, Prabhat Prakashan, New Delhi and Panchnad Shodh Sansthan, Chandigarh, pp. 298-307, ISBN: 978-93-5562-033-0.
  3. D. V. Singh, 2018, The Indian Media. In: Understanding World Media; K. Kaustubha, Ajitabh and M. Agnihotri, K. K. Publications, New Delhi. pp. 20-34. ISBN 978-81-7844-326-3
  4. D. V. Singh, 2017, Nirantar Vistaar Path Par Bhartiya Media; In:Vishwa Media Vimarsh, K. Kaustubha, Ajitabh and M. Agnihotri, Kalpna Prakashan, Delhi. pp. 17-35. ISBN 978-93-83725-96-0
  5. D. V. Singh and N. Pandey, 2016, Public Service Broadcasting for Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Doordarshan Kendra Ranchi; In: Media and Communication in Sustainable Development, V. Kumar and P. Gupta, pp. 32-42. ISBN 978-1-943438-84-6
  6. D. V. Singh, 2009, Reality Television in India: New Format and New Implications;In:e-Journalism, New Media and News Media, K. Prasad, B.R. Publishing Corporation Delhi. pp. 329-343, ISBN 10: 81-7646-643-3
  7. D. V. Singh, 2009, Children and Television: Learning from the experiences of western turn-off week in Indian context; In: Media, Parents and Children, G. S. Maan, Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, Patiala. ISBN 81-302-0197-6

Program Organised

  1. Organized an industry visit for the media students entire batch was taken to the office of Radio Khanchi 90.4 FM. Students got a hands-on exposure of the radio studio setup and got an opportunity to interact with all the RJs and Sation Head Mr. Anand Thakur.   12th April 2022
  2. Organized an industry visit for the media students entire batch was taken to the office of Doordarshan Kendra, Ranchi. Students observed the television studio setup, participated in a live shoot of a television show on water conservation attended by Mr. Rajendra Singh and also got an opportunity to interact with the News Editor Mr. Diwakar.  19th April 2022
  3. Organized a special workshop on the ‘Voice Analysis and Voice Modulation’ for the students of Radio Production in the Department .The resource person in the workshop was Dr. Kirti Singh, Radio Programmer and Former Head, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Usha Martin University, Ranchi.   2nd May 2022
  4. Organized an industry visit for the 4th semester students entire batch was taken to the office of Radio City. Students got a hands-on exposure of the radio studio setup and also got an opportunity to interact with all the RJs and Sation Head Mr. Ashutosh Raj.  21st May 2022
  5. Organized a special lecture by Mr. Bharat Nayak, Founder Editor, The Logical Indian. com and Google Fact-check Trainer on the topic ‘Digital Journalism and Fact-Checking Skills’ in the Department of Mass Communication.  17th January 2023
  6. Organized a special academic interaction with Ms. Monika Marandi, a traveler, blogger and tribal journalist in the Department of Mass Communication .  3rd February 2023
  7. Took students to a participate in the Dialogue on ‘Health Matters – Air Pollution and Its Impacts’ organized by ASAR, an NGO and the Jharkhand Government at BNR Chanakya Hotel.  1st February 2023
  8. Organized an online Awareness Program for the students on the Fake Information in collaboration with Sach Ke Sathi, Viswas News, Jagran Group.   21st September 2015
  9. Organized Two-day Workshop on Health Journalism. This intensive workshop focused on reporting on Lymphatic Filariasis was supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Bill & Millinda Gates Foundation, Centre for Advocacy and Research (CFAR), pci India, Clinton Health Access Initiative, and Global HealthStrategies.  4-5 August 2023
  10. Organized an industry visit for the media students.Students were taken to Doordarshan Kendra, Ranchi where they got an opportunity to interact with the News Editor Mr. Diwakar and participation in a talk show recording.  9th April 2024

AWARDS AND HONOURS

  1. Member, Academic Council, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
  2. Member, School Board of School of Languages, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
  3. Member, Board of Studies of Department of Humanities and Liberal Arts, Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
  4. Member, Board of Studies for Department of Mass Communication, Kushbhau Thakre University of Journalism and Mass Communication, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
  5. Member, Academic Council meeting of Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM), Odisha.
  6. Member, Strategic Academic Advisory Board (SAAB) of School of Communications, XIM University, Bhubaneshwar
  7. Member, Board of Professional Studies, Department of Mass Communication, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram
  8. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Culture and Media Studies, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer.
  9. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Mass Communication, Usha Martin University, Ranchi.
  10. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, RKDF University, Ranchi.
  11. Member, Board of Studies, School of Media, Film and Entertainment, Sharda University, Delhi.
  12. Member, Board of School, School of Management Science, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
  13. Member, Board of Studies, Department of International Relations, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi.

Any Other Information

1. Member, International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR)
2. Member, South Asian Communication Association (SACA)
3. Member, Indian Communication Congress (ICC)
4. Life Member, All India Communication and Media Association (AICMA)
5. Life Member, Public Relations Society of India (PRSI)
6. Life Member, Indian Institute of Mass Communication Alumni Association (IIMCAA)

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