Prof. Ghanta Chandra Shekhar is an accomplished academic, researcher and media educator with extensive experience in Main stream Journalism, Mass Communication. He is a Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at Telangana University and currently serves as Head of the Department of Jounalism & Mass Communication and Director, Directorate of Academic Audit,TU. He has also served as Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Controller of Examinations, Chairman, Board of Studies at Telangana University.
Prof. Chandra Shekhar holds Ph.D. degrees in Journalism & Mass Communication and Public Administration.
His academic interests encompass journalism, digital media, electronic media, communication, media ethics and the emerging impact of Artificial Intelligence on journalism and communication. He has actively contributed to curriculum development, academic administration, research and professional training. He has also served on editorial and review panels of international journals and has been associated with several universities and academic institutions.
With a strong commitment to connecting academic knowledge with professional practice, Prof. Chandra Shekhar Shekhar has organized and directed practical media training programmes in television news production, covering reporting, camera work, editing and newsroom workflows.
Beyond the Bylines reflects his continuing engagement with journalism education and his interest in preparing the next generation of journalists for an AI-driven media environment.
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