The School of Communication Studies, earlier known as the Department of Mass Communication, is the oldest in South Asia, having started its innings in 1941 at the University of Punjab, Lahore. The School has an extremely strong alumni base with its former students occupying key positions in a number of media organizations, H.K. Dua, Editor-in-chief, The Tribune; Shekhar Gupta, Editor-in-Chief, The Indian Express; Pankaj Paul, Managing Director, Hindustan Time; Kanwar Sandhu, Former Resident, Hindustan Times; Shireen Sethi, Director, INX Media, are just some of them.
The syllabus covers all areas of Mass Communication - Print Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising and Communication Research. Internship is provided to each student in prestigious media organizations for a two month period during their last semester at the School. A number of practical training activities on a day to day basis are undertaken by the students in all the courses offered by the School and the evaluation hinges upon a continuous assessment of the students. performance throughout the year.
The School also offers three Post Graduate Diplomas in Hindi Journalism, Punjabi Journalism and Advertising and Public Relations along with a PhD program.
The PU Community Radio Station is going to be operational soon under the frequency of 90.4 FM. The same will be coordinated by the School of Communication Studies.
The School is also starting an Educational Multi Media Centre which will be linked with the EMMRCs in the country for making education more inclusive. Many short term Diploma and Certificate courses in Radio Jockeying, TV Anchoring, Video Production, Script Writing etc. are in the pipeline.
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