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The School of Communication Studies is the premier institute for Journalism and Communication Studies in India which is a part of the Panjab University located in Chandigarh (India). Having started its innings in 1941 at the University of Punjab, Lahore (now in Pakistan), it is the oldest institute of Mass Communication in South Asia. The School was founded by Professor P.P. Singh who studied journalism in the University of Missouri, Columbia, USA and later established the institute.

With an enriched heritage of 70 years, the Institute has re-engineered itself from time to time to cater to the demands of the times. So much so, that it has proved to be a guiding force in creating leaders of change and improvement in the profession. Over the years, the school has been instrumental in sculpting scholars of communications and journalism from generations and has produced alumni of brilliance in the field of Print and Broadcast Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Online and Digital Marketing, Media Entrepreneurship and Communication Education.

Courses Offered

 * PhD programme: Students already registered with SCS for their PhD are working in areas as varied as photojournalism, feature writing, sports  journalism, participatory journalism, press laws, science communication, investigative journalism, readability studies and communication theories. Expertise for supervision is available in the areas of Print journalism (including business, environment, science, life style and citizen journalism), media management, advertising, press laws, online media, development communication and health communication.
 * Master of Arts (Journalism and Mass Communication): It is a comprehensive course including all areas of the study of Mass Communication. The course covers, Print Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Media Management, 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.
 * Post graduate diploma in Advertising and Public Relations: Advertising and Public Relations are areas of specialized knowledge. Through this course, the students are trained in these areas.
 * Post graduate diploma in Hindi journalism: Considering the fast growth of Hindi press in the last decade, this course caters specifically to the requirement of the Hindi media.
 * Post graduate diploma in Punjabi journalism: The growth in regional language press had led to a great demand for qualified journalists. This diploma caters specifically to the requirement of the Punjabi media in the region.

The quality, vitality and innovation of the above mentioned programs provide the foundation and opportunity for students not only to succeed, but to shape the future of journalism and mass communication.

Faculty
The faculty is highly experienced consisting of independent thinkers with a history of professional accomplishment who are deeply committed to teaching, challenging, and supporting their students. The part-time/visiting faculty of the School comprises of eminent, veteran and award-winning reporters, columnists, authors, magazine editors, documentary filmmakers, and digital media specialists.

Facilities

 * Laboratories : Computer Lab with 30 computers, TV Studio, PCR & Video Editing Room (Macintosh Computer systems equipped with Final Cut Pro), Print Lab and Preview Theatre
 * Library: Over 1500 Books are available in the School library and over 2000 in the University Central Library . The School also subscribes to over 15 newspapers and magazines besides research journals. An extensive collection of books and journals related to the discipline of Journalism & Mass Communication are available in the Main Library.

Jyotirgamaya: 91.2 MHz
The community radio station of Panjab University was inaugurated on 13th February, 2011 and is acting as a unifying agent amongst the university faculty, students and also the community. The station offers 4 broadcasts a day for over 10 hours duration. The aim of setting up the CRS is to impart knowledge and information related to education, health and environment, social, cultural and local issues and to provide a platform for dialogue and discussion amongst the community members, students and faculty. Jyotirgamaya also serves as a platform for awareness generation, education and experience sharing with the community in the vicinity of the CRS. Having been set up by the School of Communication Studies, the CRS also acts as a training ground for the students of electronic media. The content is generated by the students of the school with active help of the faculty and staff. Community participation in the CRS is encouraged and the station takes measures such as providing internships to students and training to interested members of the public. It also undertakes activities such as the 72 hours marathon programming for awareness generation and community involvement. The radio programmes can be heard over a range of 10 kms and the listener-ship base is on the rise.
 * Panjab University Community Radio Station

Notable Alumni

 * [[Shekhar Gupta|Shekhar Gupta, Editor-in-Chief, The Indian Express
 * H.K. Dua, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and former Editor-in-Chief, The Tribune

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