Contemporary Issues of Media: The Indian Dialogue

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About the book

In the Indian context, Media has been an integral part of the freedom struggle and today also it is in a constant battle. The difference is that the war for press freedom was hailed as the necessity for independence of the nation from British domination, whereas today it is on the war for ‘authenticity, justice, and non-arbitrariness. The technological changes have also brought a major shift in the law, rights and operations of media. Despite the fact that the media’s aim has always been to remain “truthful” and “righteous,” its function has evolved over the decades. Hence, this book will aim at providing relevant theoretical frameworks, review and the latest critical research in the field of Contemporary Mass Media and its implications on the Indian Society. The book chapters ranges from critical review of social media, films , etc. to analysis of media as a catalyst with reference to social change. We are hopeful that media academicians, scholars and practitioners across India will find the contents of the book insightful and relevant. This academic endeavor is a collective effort of the Editorial Team and esteemed contributors, aimed towards contributing in media research in terms of theory and practice.

About the author

Dr. Kaushik Mishra is an Assistant Professor at Amity School of Communication, Amity University Kolkata. He has completed his doctoral research in Electronic media & Mass communication from Pondicherry Central University. He has also earned a degree in Law prior to completing Post Graduation in Journalism and Mass Communication from Central University of Allahabad. His list of publications covers a range of topics and he has also presented numerous papers in national and international conferences in India and abroad. || Padmaja Tamuli is an Assistant Professor at Amity School of Communication, Amity University Kolkata. With more than 08 years of academic experience, she is an alumnus of prestigious Tezpur University. Having served at National Institute of Technology Silchar and other institutes of great repute, she also conducts training sessions for corporate and academia. Her research interests encompass broad areas of Media Studies, Business Communication and Marketing.