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Jayanta Kumar Panda

Dr.Jayanta Kumar Panda

Designation: Associate Professor

Qualification: Ph.D., MJMC

Phone No.: 9897873575

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1023-616X

VIDWAN ID: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/452338

Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=v-jl9eQAAAJ

E-mail ID: jkp.jmc@buodisha.edu.in

Dr. Panda is a journalist turned media educator with full of passion for teaching and research. His goal is to be a highly responsible and research-driven academician, where he can utilize his buoyant spirit of professional experience, teaching skill, and research expertise. Further he envisioned to work on four dimensions, including Self-Development, Team Development, Student Development, and Institutional Development. He has done his Doctorate and Master in Journalism & Mass Communication from Berhampur University, Odisha. He has rich experience of more than 23 years in academia and media industries....

Out of which he spent more than a decade over time in renowned media industries and 11 years in reputed Universities across India. He has worked for well-known media houses like ETV News (Now News18), and STV Samachar. Similarly, he served reputed academic institutes like, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, IMS Unison University, Dehradun, Amity University Madhya Pradesh and Ravenshaw University (as a visiting faculty). He has directed and produced number of news shows, investigative stories and documentaries during his tenure in media Industry. He has published 15 research papers in National / International repute journals, UGC-CARE and peer reviewed journals and presented 22 research papers in various International & National conferences in India and Aboard. He has also published several book chapters and participated more than 30 international / national conference/ seminars. He has received the Excellence in Research Award for Best Researcher of the Year 2017-18 from Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal. He has successfully completed research project titled “Strengthening Human Resources, Legal Framework and Institutional Capacities Building to implement Nagoya Protocol” in collaboration with UNDP, National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), and The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru under UNDP-GEF Global ABS Project. He has attended six workshops organized by UGC, UNICEF, UNDP & Data Leads and also joined as a resource’s person in different workshops. He has organized several international and national conferences, seminars, media festival in the capacity of Organizing Secretary, Convenor, and Festival Director. He has done number of Short-Term Courses from University of Wollongong, Australia, Knight Center for Journalism, University of Texas, USA. He has successfully completed UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course in Mass Communication & Media Technology from Kurukshetra University and undergone 18 Faculty Development Programme / Short Term Training Programme on varied teaching and research related topics. During his academic journey, he has handled administrative tasks such as Head of the Department, Chairman of BOS, Member of Academic Council, Program Coordinator, Research Coordinator, Placement In-Charge in various Universities in India. He has successfully discharged his duty as an Editor and Associated Editor of reputed Research Journals in different Universities. Till date, he has guided Three Ph.D. Scholars and 58 Dissertation Projects at the Post-Graduate level and supervising Five Ph.D. Scholars. He is the member of “International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR)”. He is actively involved in Curriculum Design, Developing Innovative Teaching Methods, Internship and Placement Assistance & Training Programs for different Universities. His expertise lies in Broadcast Journalism, Mobile Journalism, Radio and Television News Reporting and Editing, TV Production, Radio Production, Print Journalism, Multimedia Production. His research interest focuses on Digital Media, Media Literacy, Media Impact, Media & Disability, Media & Biodiversity, Broadcast & Multimedia Journalism.

  •  Digital Media
  •  Media Literacy
  •  Disinformation & Fake news
  •  Media Impact
  •  Media Economy
  •  Media Convergence
  •  Broadcast Journalism
  •  TV Production
  •  Radio Production & Community Radio
  •  Media & Women
  •  Media & Disability
  •  Media & Environment

  • More than 13 Years of teaching experience as a regular and visiting faculty in renowned and leading universities across India.

  • Associate Professor & Head, Jagran School of Journalism & Communication, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (June 2016- March 2022)
  • Assistant Professor (Gr-I), School of Journalism & Film Production, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab (June 2015- June 2016)
  • Assistant Professor & Head of the Department, School of Mass Communication, IMS Unison University, Dehradun. (July 2013-June, 2015)
  •  Assistant Professor and Course Coordinator, Amity School of Communication, Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior. (October 2011-June, 2013)
  •  Visiting Faculty, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha. (2005-2009)

More than Ten Years of industry experience in a leading Electronic Media organisation across India. Having working experience in various positions like Bureau-In-Charge, Special Correspondent, Senior Reporter and Reporter cum Copy Editor and Trainee Reporter.

  •  Special Correspondent Cum Bureau In-charge, STV Samachar, Odisha
  • Senior Reporter, ETV NEWS (Now News 18), Odisha
  • Reporter cum Copy-editor, ETV News Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Paper Published in Scopus/ UGC Care/ Peer Review Research Journals:

  • Tripathi, A. & Panda, J.K., Communicating Biodiversity Conservation to Achieve SDGs: Analysing the Role of Media in Conserving Biodiversity Resources in Panna Biosphere Reserve of India, Onomázein (Scopus Listed), Vol-62, December-2023, ISSN: 0718-5758
  • Upadhyaya, B. & Panda, J. K., The Impact of Covid-19 and Online Classes on the Differently Abled students in India, Shodhasamhita (UGC Care Journal), Vol-IX, Issue-6(V), Jan-June 2022, ISSN: 2277-7067
  • Patel, S.K. & Panda, J. K., A Study on the Treatment given to the Transgender Character in Bollywood Movies (With special reference to the “Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui”), Shodha Prabha (UGC Care Journal), Vol-47, Issue-01, No-09, June-2022, ISSN: 0974-8946
  • Upadhyaya, B. & Panda, J. K., A Study on the use of emerging Artificial Intelligence and Assistive Technologies in the current care of visually and hearing impaired in India, Shodha Prabha (UGC Care Journal), Vol-47, Issue-01, No-09, June-2022, ISSN: 0974-8946
  • • Tripathi, A. & Panda, J.K., पर्यावरणीय चेतना को जागृत करने में जनसंचार माध्यमों की भूमिका का अध्ययन (जनजातीय समाज के विशेष संदर्भ में), Janmat Power Research Journal, Double-Blind Peer Review Refereed Research Journal, Special Issue, Vol-01, April-2022, ISSN: 2582-6557
  • Tripathi, A. & Panda, J.K., वन्यजीवन पारिस्थितिकी संरक्षण में मीडिया की भूमिका,(पन्ना राष्ट्रीय उद्यान, मध्य प्रदेश के विशेष संदर्भ में), Apni Maati (UGC Care Journal), Issue-40, March- 2022, ISSN: 2322-0724(Online)
  • Gupta, A.K. & Panda, J.K., गरीब कल्याण रोजगार अभियान के क्रीयान्यवन में मीडिया की भुमिका (मध्यप्रदीश के शिवपुरी जिले के संदर्भ में), Drishtikon (UGC Care Journal), Vol-13, Issue-02, March-April 2021, ISSN: 0975-119X
  • Tripathi, A. & Panda, J.K., मध्यप्रदेश में बाघ संक्षरण अभियान में मीडिया की भूमिका का अध्ययन (पन्ना टाईगर रिजर्व क्षेत्र में बाघों के संरक्षण के विशेष संदर्भ में), Drishtikon (UGC Care Journal), Vol-13, Issue-02, March-April 2021, ISSN: 0975-119X
  • Panda, J. K, Gender & Digital inequality: Exploring the Role of Digital Media Literacy in Empowering Women in India, Centurion Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Double-Blind Peer Reviewed Refereed Research Journal, Vol-10, Issue-2, April-September, 2020, ISSN: 2395-6216(Print) / 2395-6224 (Online)
  • Upadhyaya, B. & Panda, J.K., Media & Disability Portrayal: An approach towards inclusive communication, Jagran International Journal on Contemporary Research (JIJCR), Double-Blind Peer Reviewed Refereed Research Journal, Vol-VI, Issue-I, Dec-2018, ISSN No: 2320-9372
  • Panda, J. K., Media & Disability: A theoretical approach towards building disability community, Jan Sanchar Vimarsh, A Bi-lingual Media Research Peer Reviewed Journal, A Special Issue for INC on Divyangs and PMG: A Global Media Perspective, April-2018, ISSN No: 2277-3932
  • Panda, J. K., Differently Abled and Digital Inclusion-Role of Digital Media in Assisting Differently Abled, International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, IJRSS (UGC Listed Journal), Vol-7, Issue-11, Nov-2017, ISSN No: 2249-2496.

  • Shrivastava, S. & Panda, J.K., Changing Pattern of News Consumption Among Youth in ¬the Digital Culture, Changing Landscape of News Media & Entertainment, Edited by Dr. Jayanta Kumar Panda & Dr. Mohammad Aamir Pasha, Lakecity Publishing, Bhopal (India), 2022, ISBN: 978-93-5628-588-0
  •  Tripathi, A. & Panda, J.K., “कोरोना काल के दौरान पर्य्यवरण के प्रति जगृकता में मीडीया की भुमीका (सोशल मीडीया के संदर्भ में)”, Media, Society & Development, Edited by Dr. Jayanta Kumar Panda & Dr. Ram Awtar Yadav, Lakecity Publishing, Bhopal (India), 2022, ISBN: 978-93-5628-587-3
  •  Gupta, A.K. & Panda, J.K., “कोवडि-19 की दुसरी लहर में कोरोना संक्रमक को रोकने में मीडिय़ा की भुमीका का अध्ययनः शीवपुरी जीला की लुकवासा ग्रम पञ्चायत के संद्भ में”, Media, Society & Development, Edited by Dr. Jayanta Kumar Panda & Dr. Ram Awtar Yadav, Lakecity Publishing, Bhopal (India), 2022, ISBN: 978-93-5628-587-3
  •  Panda, J.K, Tripathi, A. & Yadav, R.A., “Exploring the role of women as Environmental Activist in Conservation of Biodiversity in India”, Gender Discourse & Youth in Media, Edited by Dr Susmita Bala, Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi (India), 2020, ISBN: 978-93-89484-49-6
  •  Tripathi, A. & Panda, J.K., “Gender & Ecology: Understanding the Role of Women in Biodiversity Conservation in India, Woman Empowerment & Sustainable Development”, Research Foundation of India, Page: 09-15, 2020, ISBN No.978-93-89522-28-0
  • Tripathi, A. & Panda, J.K., “Role of Social-Media in Promoting Biodiversity Conservation in Madhya Pradesh”, Digital Communication: A Challenge for Developing Nations, Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication, Bhopal (India), Page: 224-230, 2019, ISBN: 978-93-84933-25-8

  •  Panda, J.K. & Yadav, R.A. Media, Society & Development. Lakecity Publishing, 2022, ISBN: 978-93-5628-587-3
  • Panda, J.K & Pasha, M.A. Changing Landscape of News Media & Entertainment. Lakecity Publishing, 2022, ISBN: 978-93-5628-588-0
  • Panda, J.K. & Mishra, S.K. Visual Communication & Design. Lakecity Publishing, 2022, ISBN: 978-93-5628-589-7

  •  International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), July 11-15, Beijing -2022, Presented a paper titled ” Representation of Transgender in Indian Cinema: An analysis of Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui movie”.
  • International Conference on Digital Culture & Politics (Beyond Identity & Power) organised by the Department of Visual Communication, College of Science & Humanities, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Tamil Nādu, India, March 21-25, 2022. Presented a paper titled “A Study on the use of emerging Artificial Intelligence and Assistive Technologies in the current care of visually and hearing impaired in India”
  •  International Conference on “Governance and Policy Reforms: An Indo-Pacific Perspective”, organized by Faculty of Liberal Arts & Humanities, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal, July 12-14, 2021. Presented a paper titled “Natural Farming as a Response to Climate Change Challenges in Agriculture: Analysing the Communicative Practices of the Farming Communities of India”.
  •  International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), July 11-15, Nairobi-2021, Presented a paper titled “Assessing online learning experiences of the differently-abled students in India during Covid-19 pandemic”.
  • International Conference on Media, Communication, Design (ICMCD-2021) organised by Faculty of Journalism & Creative Studies, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, June 25-26, 2021. Presented a paper titled “Exploring online learning accessibility challenges and its psychological impact on differently-abled students during COVID-19”.
  •  International Conference on “Issues of Community, Agenda, and News (ICAN3 2020), organised by Delhi Metropolitan Education (DME) New Delhi, India, June 21-30, 2020. Presented a paper titled “Exploring the role of women as environmental activist in conservation of biodiversity in India”.
  • Asian Congress for Media & Communication, India Chapter’s 2nd International Conference on “Media & Communication in Sustainable Development” organised by Centre for Journalism & Mass Communication, Visva-Bharati Santiniketan, India February 11-13, 2019. Presented a paper titled “Biodiversity for Sustainable Development: Exploring the role of media in biodiversity conservation in Madhya Pradesh”.
  •  South Asia Communication Conference on “Media and the Marginalised Communities” organised by KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, December 21-22, 2018. Presented a paper titled “Disability Writing and Media: An Inclusive Communication Approach”.
  •  International Conference on “Indian Cultural Heritage: Past, Present & Future” organised by Utkal University, Odisha & Institute of Media Studies, Bhubaneswar, March 18-20, 2017. Presented a paper titled “The Role of Media in Promoting Indigenous Cultural Values”.
  •  International Conference on “Social Media & Governance: Prospects & Challenges” organised by Central Institute of Hindi, Agra & Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad, March 4-5, 2017. Presented a paper titled “Youth online Political Participation on Social Media: Perspectives on Cognitive Engagement”.
  • International Communication Management Conference (ICMC-2015) on the theme “Digital Future: Content, Community and Communication”. Organised by MICA, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, February 19-21, 2015. Presented and published a paper titled “Conspicuous consumption of Indian cyberspace: A critical analysis of personal weblogs”.

  •  National Conference on “Unveiling the Power of Authentic Journalism: Communication in Digital Era” organised by Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha on Nov 25-26, 2024. Presented a paper titled “Unveiling Positive Narratives: A solution journalism approach to addressing societal challenges in contemporary India”.
  •  National Seminar on “Divyangs & Digital India: Opportunities and Challenges” organised by Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi. 16th April 2017. Presented a paper titled “Differently Abled & Digital Inclusion: Role of Digital Media in Assisting Differently Abled”.
  •  National Seminar on “Media Convergence: Opportunities & Challenges” organised by NITTE Institute of communication, NITTE University, Mangalore, 19th March, 2017. Presented a paper titled “New Paradigm of Understanding Media Change: A structural Analysis of Media Convergence”.
  • UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Media and Human Rights” organised by University of Calicut, Kerala, March 1-2, 2017. Presented a paper titled “Social Media for Promoting Human Rights: Critical Analysis”.
  •  All India Media Educators Conference on “Media Ethics & Responsibility: Need for Introspection” organised by Amity School of Communication, Jaipur, Centre for Mass Communication, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, Lok Samvad Santhan & Centre for Media Initiative, Jaipur, April 22-24, 2016. Presented a paper titled “Ethical and Credibility Issues in Citizen Journalism”.
  •  National Conference on “Women and Media: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” organised by Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Faculty of Media Studies and Humanities, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad, Haryana, 8th March 2016. Presented a paper titled “Women in Online Advertisements: A study of YouTube”.

  • Ph.D.: Awarded (03) & Continuing (03)
  • PG Dissertation: 47

  • “Biodiversity Conservation & Media: a study on the role of media in the implementation of biological diversity act” in collaboration with UNDP, National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru (under UNDP-GEF Global ABS Project (Strengthening Human Resources, Legal Frameworks and Institutional Capacities to implement Nagoya Protocol)

  • Print Journalism
  • TV Journalism & Production
  • Digital Media
  •  Multimedia Journalism
  • Data Journalism
  • Media & Information Literacy
  • Documentary Production
  • Podcasting

  • Best Investigative Journalist Award in 2006, Cuttack, Odisha, India
  • Excellence in Research Award for Best Researcher of the Year 2017-18, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal, India

Member of Professional Organisation:

  • Member of “International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), UK”.

  •  Editor, Refereed Bi-annually Mass Communication Research Journal “Pragyan: Journal of Mass Communication”, ISSN: 0974-5521, IMS Unison University, Dehradun, India. (2013-15)
  •  Associate Editor of Refereed Annual Multi-Disciplinary Research Journal- Jagran International Journal on Contemporary Research- JIJCR, ISSN: 2320-9372. Bhopal, India (2017-2022)