Meljo Thomas Karakunnel
Christ University, University of Calicut
Research areas: Social Sciences · Communication · Media Studies and Communication · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Social Media and Politics
0000-0002-8373-3255
About
Meljo Thomas Karakunnel is a media professional and an academic specialising in environmental communication, media ecology, media freedom, and communication for SDGs and human rights. He is an assistant professor at Christ University Bangalore Central Campus, where he coordinates the MA Media and Communication programme. He also leads a team of academics and practitioners training journalists in climate communication.
Meljo completed his doctoral studies as a University Grants Commission Junior Research Fellow at the University of Calicut. His thesis focused on professional freedom and satisfaction of media persons in Kerala. He has organised major national and international conferences, including the National Mass Communication Research Conference and Media Meet, seminars, workshops and festivals of music and millets.
Employment
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CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Assistant Professor2018 - Present
Education
- 2012 - 2017
Projects & Funding
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Publications (18)
- Internally restricted and externally free: Professional freedom of journalists in Kerala Save
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems: Impact of AI on Post-COVID-19 Student Enrolment in Kerala’s Higher Education Institutions Save
- How Vijaya Karnataka, Vijaya Vani and Prajavani covered the protest of the Pourakarmikas. Save
- How Vijaya Vani and Andolana reported a protest against the eviction of Adivasis from the Nagarahole national park Save
- Digital Media and Digital Public Sphere Save
- The SDG conundrum in India: navigating economic development and environmental preservation Save
- BUILDING A DATA ETHICAL FUTURE: Data Policies and Frameworks Save
- BUILDING A DATA ETHICAL FUTURE: Data Policies and Frameworks Save
- India's environmental policy paradox: dissecting India's budgetary allocations for environment Save
- Media Framing of Indian Green Fiscal Policy: A Survey of Environmental Policies Across Online News Portals Save
- Memes as multimodal ensemble Save
- Fearcasting Media and Othering Politics in the 21st Century: An Indian Perspective Save
- Professional Freedom and Satisfaction of Young Journalists in Kerala, India. Save
- Privately Employed, Print Oriented, Professionally Educated, Less Experienced, and Badly Paid: A Professional Profile of Kerala Journalists Save
- Journalist’s Job Satisfaction: A Systematic Review of Theories, Determinants, and Measurements Save
- Media Exposure of Journalism Students from Kerala and Karnataka: A Comparative Study Save
- News Media Literacy: A Study on Educated Youth Save
- Kerala Journalists: Satisfied and Passion-led Professionals. Save