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Dr Ravinandan Bb

Assistant Professor - UG Coordinator

COMMUNICATION

20210801643

News Reporting, News Editing, Data Journalism, Political Communication, Media Laws

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https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/538235

Professional QualificationJournal PublicationsBooks And Chapters PublishedWorkshop/Conference/Training ProgrammeMembershipAwardsPopular Media ArticlesPrevious ExperienceFaculty Development ProgramResource PersonsResearch IdsTeaching Innovation

Professional Qualification

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Academic DegreeSubjectUniversityAddress of the UniversityRank/ Medals
PhDData journalismUniversity of MysoreManasa Gangothri, Mysuru
Master's degreeMS CommunicationBangalore UniversityPrasanna Kumar Block, Central College, Bangalore.
Eligibility Details
CategorySubjectStatus
NETJOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONCleared
PhD Details
Title of ThesisUniversity / InstitutionUniversity AddressDate of RegistrationDate of CompletionDetails of papers published (Enter the total number of papers published / under process as part of Phd)Current Status
INTEGRATING & TEACHING DATA JOURNALISM IN UNIVERSITIES: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF STATUS, CHALLENGES, & STRATEGIESUNIVIERSITY FO MYSOREMANASA GANGOTHRI, UNIVERISITY OF MYSORE, MYSURU, KARNATAKA.30-11-202019-07-2025Awarded
INTEGRATING & TEACHING DATA JOURNALISMIN UNIVERSITIES: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF THE STATUS, CHALLENUniversity of MysoreDepartment of Communication, University of Mysore, Manasa Gangothri, Mysore.30-11-2020Ongoing / Submitted
INTEGRATING AND TEACHING DATA JOURNALISM IN UNIVERSITIES: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF STATUS , CHALLENGES, AND STRATEGIESUNIVERSITY OF MYSOREDEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION, MANASAGANGOTHRI, UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE, MYSORE.30-11-2020Ongoing / Submitted

Journal Publications

Publications
TitleName of JournalYearDOI/URLYour authorial positionHow many authorsClarivate IF
THE STATUS OF DATA JOURNALISM EDUCATION IN iNDIA: mAPPING sYLLABI, cHALLENGES, AND THE NEED FOR STORYTELLING-DRIVEN TRAININGJournalism and Mass Communication Educator (SAGE)202510.1177/107769582513563751st2
THE STATUS OF DATA JOURNALISM EDUCATION IN INDIA: MAPPING SYLLABI, CHALLENGES, AND THE NEED FOR STORY-TELLING-DRIVEN TRAININGSAGE JOURNAL- JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION QUARTERLY2025https://doi.org/10.1177/107769582513563751st2
Empowering the Fourth Estate: The Impact of Data and AI on Journalistic Practices in IndiaCommunication Today (January-March 2025 Issue)2025http://communicationtoday.net/1st and corresponding2

Books And Chapters Published

Book Chapter Published
Article TitleBook titleBook editorArticle pagesNo of ChaptersYour authorial positionYearISBNPublisher DetailsPlaceAre you the publisher of this book
Teaching Data Journalism and Data Literacy in Indian Universities: An Empirical Study of Pedagogical ChallengesMedia & Journalism Transformations – Emerging Trends and Paradigm ShifDr. Ambar Pandey Dr. T. Raj Pravin Dr. Ramya K. Prasad279-292 pg11st and corresponding2024978-81-19567-30-0Published By: Eureka Publications (A Division of EnTo Tech Pvt. Ltd.)604, The Poorva, Pimple Saudagar, Pune, Maharashtra - 411027No
Discerning the Epistemological Changes of Data and AI Practices in Legacy Media and Insights for Journalism Education in IndiaInnovate, Elevate and Educate: NEP 2020 and the Future of LearningDr. Riya Tiwari, Shashikant Tiwari, Dr T Raj PravinPg no- 44-5411st and corresponding2024ISBN: 978-81-19567-64-5EUREKA PUBLICATIONS- A division of EnTo. Tech Ltd604, The Poorva, Pimple Saudagar, Pune, Maharashtra - 411027No

Workshop/Conference/Training Programme

Events Organized
Type of EventLevelOrganized byDate FromTitle of EventDurationPlace
WorkshopOthersFR REGO23-09-2025A WORKSHOP ON EVENT MANAGEMENTTHREE HOURSPG 301
WorkshopUniversityDR RAVINANDAN19-09-2025THE ART OF FEATURE WRITINGTHREE HOURSPG 302
OthersSUMATHI CHARI10-09-2025NEVER TOO SMALL TO BRAND2 hoursA session with Laeeq Ali was where Brand strategy met storytelling, making brand building was both insightful and exciting. A masterclass in turning ideas into impactful narratives and blending creativity
WorkshopOthersSCMS04-09-2025Parliamentary ReportingTwo hoursPG 302
OthersOthersMe02-09-2025Finding story ideas from the periodic data releasesOne hourPG 301
OthersLocalI was a part of the organising committee-06-08-2025A Public Lecture by a Fullbright Scholar, Frank Barnaas- Global Narratives, Local Lenses: The Reach of Documentary Filmtwo hoursUniversity- Main Audi
WorkshopOthersDr Ravinandan30-07-2025PITCHING MULTIMEDIA STORY IDEAS TO THE EDITORS1 hourS202 CLASSROOM
WorkshopUniversitySCMS- MA MCJ21-03-2025Data journalism workshop3 hoursUniversity campus
OthersOthersSCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES17-02-2025FINANCIAL LITERACY2 HOURSST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY
WorkshopOthers03-02-2025PITCHING DATA JOURNALISM STORY IDEA TO THE EDITOR2+2 HOURS
ConferenceInternationalMEDIACON ORGANISING COMMITTEE- SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUIDES30-01-2025MEDIACON2 daysI was a member of the organising committee of the Mediacon. I was oversaw the media and publicity for the Mediacon
OthersOthers09-01-2025ESSENTIALS OF PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING2 HOURSST JOSEPH'S UNVIVERSITY
OthersNationalMA Journalism and Mass Communication07-12-2024Journalism @Digital Crossroadsone-daySt Joseph's University
WorkshopOthers28-09-2024THE ART OF LONGFORM JOURNALISTIC WRITING3 HOURSST JOSPEH'S UNIVERSITY
OthersOthersJMF21-09-2024IDEATION AND CREATIVITY IN PUBLIC RELATIONS2 HOURSST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY
WorkshopOthers21-09-2024DATA JOURNALISM WORKSHOP6 HOUR WORKSHOPST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY
OthersOthersMA Journalism and Mass Communication of SCMS18-09-2024Artificial Intelligence4 hoursSt Joseph's Univeristy
WorkshopOthers14-09-2024WRITING FILM AND BOOK REVIEWS3 HOURSST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY
OthersOthers08-07-2024NEWS IN THE MAKING1 HOUR
SeminarUniversityJMF16-11-2023Career in journalism in the digital age3 hoursPG 302
WorkshopUniversityJMF02-11-2023workshop on data journalism4 hoursPG 301
SeminarUniversityJMF27-10-2023Workshop on news writing for news agencies and breaking news genre3 hoursPG 301
Participation (Seminar, Conference, Workshop)
Title of EventType of EventLevelOrganized byStart DatePlaceDuration
AI Tool workshop - Be 10xWorkshopNationalBE10X- verified23-02-2025onlineone-day
Build Python Programs with ChatGPTWorkshopNationalUdemy24-12-2024OnlineA week-long
Asia Media Information and Communication seminarSeminarNationalManipal Institute of Communication05-12-2024Online1-day
Generative AI Mastermind workshopWorkshopNationalGrowth School09-11-2024Bangalore2 days

Membership

Membership (Research body/Professional Association)
Name of the BodyLevelStart DateEnd DateAny other Information
Bengaluru City UniversityOthers01-12-2024
Bengaluru City UniversityOthers01-11-2024

Awards

Name of Award/AchievementLevelAwarded byPlaceDateDuration of Fellowship
REVIEWER FOR SAGE JOURNALInternationalI DID A REVIEW FOR SAGE JOURNAL- CERTIFICATE PROVIDED BY SAGECALIFORNIA, USA25-07-2025
VITM has nominated me as the external expert to evaluate the performance of the candidate in the interview for engagement of Young Professional in the field of Public Relations designation as Assistant Public Relations Executive.NationalVITM, MINSTRY OF CULTURE, GOVT OF INDIAVITM, BANGALORE25-03-2025

Popular Media Articles

Serial NumberName of ArticleYearName of the Magazine / MediaLink
0Bengaluru: Flower vendor battles online sales Encryption casts a shadow on Crypto adoption in India amid rising scams Bengaluru: Karnataka's ASHA workers fight for fair pay BBMP fails to deliver on demolitions': Whitefield residents demand action Sustainable energy: India's focus for a greener tomorrow From DMs to deals: The student-brand partnerships changing the game When Sitar Met Electric Guitar: The new wave of Metal and Classical fusion music Behind the Lens: The Rational and Ethical Considerations in Photojournalism Bengaluru: Pourakarmikas suffer amidst budget splurge BBMP launches animal welfare campaign Gender dynamics in cinema: Hema Committee Report under the spotlight at MediaCon 2025 Global Chess and Indian Prodigies Passive euthanasia raises active questions The Esports revolution: India’s journey forward Comedy should not face legal action, says Tehseen Poonawalla Discount trap led to ?1,000 crore CSR scam: Accused misused NGO partnerships to swindle funds Bengaluru open mic scene Commentary, comedy, and critical conversations: Why satire in news dissemination works Sharp hike in school fees burdens Bengaluru parents Bengaluru motorists hit by fake challans Will reviving regenerative agriculture reduce agricultural emissions? Plummeting Groundwater: Bengaluru cracks down on illegal borewell drilling Street vendors' struggle: BBMP's ID card drive marred by allegations of favoritism, corruption Voiceless victims: The plight of abandoned and abused pets Tumkur: Kabaddi players protest over lack of funding India Embraces Blockchain for Digital Currency Morals or Prejudice? Double standards against sex workers Green push or costly experiment? KSRTC staff wary of hydrogen bus plan Indian Spices, Emirati Spaces: Shared Love for Flavour Kashmiri Language: Threats, reconnection, and bridging generational culture ASHA workers protest against government's failure to fulfill wage promises Breaking the silence: How conversations can save young lives Operation D-Hunt: Kerala Police extend drive to tackle Kochi's rising drug crisis From dumping to burning: Bengaluru's waste crisis threatens public health Left behind in a moving world: Challenges of the disabled26-03-2025UDAYAVANI (These articles are written by students of journalism for The Beacon and are edited by me before publication. All the articles contain at the end the student as well as SCMS and SJULink to the published article/content https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/flower-vendor-battles-online-sales https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/encryption-casts-a-shadow-on-crypto-adoption-in-india-amid-rising-scams https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/freedom-park-protest-karnatakas-asha-workers-fight-for-fair-pay https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/bbmp-fails-to-deliver-on-demolitions-whitefield-residents-demand-action https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/sustainable-energy-indias-focus-for-a-greener-tomorrow#google_vignette https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/from-dms-to-deals-the-student-brand-partnerships-changing-the-game https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/when-sitar-met-electric-the-new-wave-of-metal-and-classical-fusion-music https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/behind-the-lens-the-rational-and-ethical-considerations-in-photojournalism#google_vignette https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/bengaluru-pourakarmikas-suffer-amidst-budget-splurge#google_vignette https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/bbmp-launches-animal-welfare-campaign https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/gender-dynamics-in-cinema-hema-committee-report-under-the-spotlight-at-mediacon-2025 https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/global-chess-and-indian-prodigies https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/passive-euthanasia-raises-active-questions https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/the-esports-revolution-indias-journey-forward https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/comedy-should-not-face-legal-action-says-poonawalla https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/discount-trap-led-to-%e2%82%b91000-crore-csr-scam-accused-misused-ngo-partnerships-to-swindle-funds https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/bengaluru-open-mic-scene https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/commentary-comedy-and-critical-conversations-why-satire-in-news-dissemination-works https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/steep-school-fees-hike-burdens-bengaluru-parents https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/bengaluru-motorists-hit-by-fake-challans https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/will-reviving-regenerative-agriculture-reduce-agricultural-emissions https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/plummeting-groundwater-bengaluru-cracks-down-on-illegal-borewell-drillingg https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/street-vendors-struggle-bbmps-id-card-drive-marred-by-allegations-of-favoritism-corruption https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/voiceless-victims-the-plight-of-abandoned-and-abused-pets https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/tumkur-kabaddi-players-protest-over-lack-of-funding https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/india-embraces-blockchain-for-digital-currency https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/morals-or-prejudice-double-standards-against-sex-workers https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/green-push-or-costly-experiment-ksrtc-staff-wary-of-hydrogen-bus-plan https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/indian-spices-emirati-spaces-shared-love-for-flavour https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/kashmiri-language-threats-reconnection-and-bridging-generational-culture https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/asha-workers-protest-against-governments-failure-to-fulfill-wage-promises https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/breaking-the-silence-how-conversations-can-save-young-lives https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/operation-d-hunt-kerala-police-extend-drive-to-tackle-kochis-rising-drug-crisis https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/from-dumping-to-burning-bengalurus-waste-crisis-threatens-public-health https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/left-behind-in-a-moving-world-challenges-of-the-disabled
0AI and it's Impact on Teaching in India22-10-2025CEC News- Oct 2025 issuehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1VxduM2JIfwFsQ98yffcQd4L1ihiLVKmT/view?usp=drive_link
0From Hindutva to bread and butter: How Congress outmanoeuvred BJP in Karnataka18-05-2023SIASAT DAILYhttps://www.siasat.com/from-hindutva-to-bread-and-butter-how-congress-outmanoeuvred-bjp-in-karnataka-2591143/
0STORYTELLERS OF TOMORROW: WHY MASS COMMUNICATION IS MORE THAN JUST JOURNALISM?12-05-2025THE HINDU newspaperhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1-_HasOHFjLtyfm-7pnhtIKeK8JY2fpCU/view?usp=sharing

Previous Experience

DesignationInstitution NameStart DateEnd Date
Assistant ProfessorAcharya Institute of Graduate Studies14-02-201921-08-2021
LecturerKIMS- R01-06-201830-05-2019

Faculty Development Program

Title of EventType of EventLevelOrganized byPlaceDate FromDate To
ENHANCING TEACHIGNA ND LEARNING: A TWO-DAY WORKSHOP ON OUTCOME-BASED EDUCAITONWorkshopOthersST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITYXAVIER HALL- SJU25-07-202526-07-2025
BROADCAST JOURNLAISM, VISUAL STORYTELLING , AND PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICEFDPs attendedOthersSCHOOL OF COMMNICATION, ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITYST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY08-07-202512-08-2025
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MEDIA RESEARCH (FDP 2025)FDPs attendedNationalCHRIST UNIVERSITYONLINE10-02-202516-02-2025
FDP - FOSTERING MEDIA LITERACY FOR AN INFORMED CITIZENRYFDPs attendedNationalUNIVERSITY OF MYSORE- DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONMANASA GANGOTHRI CAMPUS, MYSORE03-01-202504-01-2025
A SERIES OF COMMUNICATION WORKSHOPS FOR MODERN CLASSROOMSFDPs attendedOthersSCMSST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY18-09-202428-03-2025
The programme title is "One Day Hands on Training on Publishing, Plagiarism and Identifying Fraudulent Publications." ?FDPs attendedNationalUNIVERSITY OF MYSOREEMRC- MYSORE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS21-06-202421-06-2024

Resource Persons

Title of the ProgramRoleLevelOrganized byStart DatePlaceCountry
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for social movementsExpert TalkStateAll India United Trade Union Congress19-10-2025Central Office, Ksrtc Union, AITUC, Sirur Park Road, MalleswaramIndia
Artificial Intelligence for Mass CommunicationInvited TalkUniversityMLAC (auto), BCU13-10-2025MLAC campusIndia
A FULL DAY WORKSHOP ON AI APPLICATIONS FOR BIOTECHInvited TalkUniversityUJIRE SDM INSTITUTION04-10-2025DAKSHINA KANNADAINDIA
Artificial Intelligence for E-Learning and MOOC ContentSubject ExpertStateEMMRC03-09-2025EMMRC HQ- MysuruIndia
National conclave- SAMAGAMA 2025 A National Confluence where Purpose, Partnership and Possibilities Coverage - Bengaluru | August 6th – 8th, 2025Keynote AddressNationalENABLE INDIA06-08-2025KINGS MEADOWS, BENGALURUIndia
AI FOR EDUCATIONAL CONTENT DEVELOPMENTExpert TalkStateEDUCATIONAL MEDIA RESEARCH CENTRE (EMRC), MYSORE.31-05-2025UNIVERSITY OF MYSOREIndia
AI & Digital Media Tools for Communicating ScienceExpert TalkStateVisvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum, Bangalore.25-04-2025Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum, Bangalore.India
Syllabus RevisionSubject ExpertUniversityBengaluru City University15-03-2025Central College CampusIndia
Developing E-content using AIExpert TalkUniversitySCHOOL OF DENTAL SCIENCES- KRISHNA VISHWA VIDYAPEETH "DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY".13-03-2025ONLINEIndia
DATA AND AI FOR JOURNALISTSSubject ExpertUniversityST PAULS COLLEGE, BANGALORE05-02-2025ST PAULS COLLEGE, BANGALOREINDIA
MEDIACON-2025OthersInternationalSCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES30-01-2025ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERISTYIndia
Artificial Intelligence hacks for journalistsSubject ExpertUniversityJOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT- MANASA GANGOTHRI02-01-2025UNIVERSITY OF MYSOREINDIA
CUSTOM GPT WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERSSubject ExpertNationalASSEMBLY OF RELIGIOUS BROTHERS OF INDIA17-11-2024ST MARK'S ROAD, BengaluruIndia
NEWS WRITING AND PUIBLISHING WORKSHOPSubject ExpertUniversityACHARYA INSTIUTE OF GRADUATE STUDIES04-09-2024AIGS, BANGALOREIndia

Research Ids

Google Scholar idResearchGate idOrcid idScopus Author IDVidwan
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&view_op=list_works&authuser=1&gmla=AH8HC4x1Qjc6Awmz4po7h8CsZCuTxXvdO_3Qi70o4Nj5lJxnTdiuvhhFXQNCO3aS5eTdQZdUYGhS1HpQzBnqUw&user=eSAh2tAAAAAJhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ravinandan-Bb-2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4181-1689https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=60035806200&origin=resultslist Author ID: 60035806200https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/538235

Teaching Innovation

Name of InnovationName of PlatformDateInnovationTarget GroupWebsite Link
Securing real-time industry projects with VITMIndustry Visit30-08-2025I leveraged the collaboration with the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM), which comes under the Ministry of Culture and as a part of the Science and Health Communication course for one semester, our students were given permission to handle social media posts proactively to boost public engagement with VITM's social media handles. Here are some screenshots of how our students utilised the opportunity and boosted social media engagement with the VITM social media handles.MA MCJ II year studentshttps://www.instagram.com/vismuseum.blr?igsh=em8wdTVrejdwcG9v https://www.instagram.com/jmf_sju?igsh=Y3Q0YXFicDh2b3Jn https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPgiBWGiahJ/?igsh=aDdmNmRtYWw1eWRv
Leveraging AI tools for student profile and University/School's visibility enhancementClass Activity01-03-2025I teach data and artificial intelligence to students. Fr. Rego has arranged to provide us with AI subscriptions. Students are being taught advanced data analysis and leveraging AI tools; this has resulted in enhancing the capabilities of journalism students to that of a professional coder. They are being taught to generate Python scripts for any online tasks. They have scrapted thousands of rows using coding.MA Journalism and Mass Communication students
Teaching latest innovation in the industryClass ActivityI initiate a Memorandum of Understanding with two popular media houses—Udayavani and Deccan Herald. I am leveraging this MoU with the students, encouraging them to produce quality content. Since then, the students have been consistently publishing in the Udayavani, with the credits to the student, Univesity, and the School of Communication. I go through this productions before it is sent to the media for publishingSchool of Media and Communication studentshttps://uvnews.in/hx3vqq3, https://uvnews.in/d5i00vd, https://uvnews.https://uvnews.in/vs9beb7, in/0ug55se, https://uvnews.in/16omtlw, https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zGJ1yIakoIWOa3riLp8cpA2I3W1l348h?usp=drive_link, https://docs.google.com/forms/u/3/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEXU3tWA65-acAiK_nZpKMrFaZYECOcdhVKczDFfaWE1C52Q/viewform?usp=header&pli=1
AI for School/University Promotion and student testimonialsClass ActivityWith the AI skills they learned in the class, students have come up with video productions that will not only add to their profile but also present our school and the university in a good light on social media. Students are uploading on the official JMF page the productions made using AI tools.
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