Faculty Profile

Name Dr. Saayan Chattopadhyay
Designation ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Department JOURNALISM
Mobile 9239514318
Email mail.saayan@gmail.com
Biography

Dr. Saayan Chattopadhyay (Ph.D, M.Phil, M.A.) is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Baruipur College, affiliated with the University of Calcutta.His PhD from Jadavpur University focuses on the discursive construction of masculinities in Bengali newspapers. Chattopadhyay has published articles in Journalism Practice, Media Asia, South Asia Research, Studies in South Asian Film and Media, Media Watch, tripleC, and Journal of Boyhood Studies. He has also contributed chapters in books on media, digital culture and gender published by Oxford University Press, Palgrave Macmillan, Sage, Wiley-Blackwell, Springer, Routledge, Lexington Books, and Sussex Academic Press, among others. He is also the recipient of UGC -Minor Research Project in Humanities & Social Sciences (2013), IAMCR, K E Eapen Fellowship for Early Career Researchers (2014) and ICA Divisional Grant and Travel Grant (2016). He has served as the Editorial Board member of a number of journals, including The Journal of Men’s Studies (Sage) and Digital Journalism (Routledge). He has presented research papers in seminars held at IIT Bombay, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, ICA Fukuoka, Japan, South Asian University, Delhi, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Goa, IAMCR- Hyderabad, Nalanda University, Rajgir, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka to mention a few. His research interests include neoliberal media, masculinities studies, and techno-culture in developing countries. .

Academic Interest

As someone interested in the critical theories of media and culture, I am always keen to work on issues broadly encompassing neoliberal media, critical masculinities studies, new materialism, philosophy and politics of technology in developing countries.

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Administrative Experience/Post(s) & responsibilities held

PostOrganization / College / UniversityDuration : From DateDuration : To DateExperience (In Years and Months)
Head of the Department Department of Journalism and Mass Communication2010-04-172024-03-3114 + years
Convenor, Admission CommitteeAdmission Committee2013-01-032024-03-3111 + Years
Convenor, Prospectus CommitteeProspectus Committee, Baruipur College2012-01-012024-03-3112 + Years
Convenor, Career Counselling CellCareer Counselling Cell2015-01-012024-03-319 + Years
Convenor, Research and Development CellResearch and Development Cell2018-01-012024-03-316+ Years

Academic/Teaching Experience & responsibilities (In chronological order from latest to oldest)

PostOrganization / College / UniversityDuration : From DateDuration : To DateExperience (In Years and Months)
Assistant Professor Stage IBaruipur College2010-04-172015-04-175 Years
Assistant Professor Stage IIBaruipur College2015-04-182020-04-175 Years
Assistant Professor Stage IIIBaruipur College2020-04-182023-04-173 Years
Associate ProfessorBaruipur College2023-04-182025-12-31Presently serving in the post

Scholarly Achievements : Contribution to Journals and Books

Contribution to Journals and BooksDetails of Journals and BooksDuration of Contribution
Others Mapping the News App Ecosystem: Indian General Elections, Mobile Apps, and Emerging News Culture. In S. Rao, (Ed.), Indian Journalism in a New Era: Changes, Challenges, and Perspectives (pp. 179 – 199). New Delhi: Oxford University Press. [ISBN: 9780199490820]2019

Scholarly Achievements : Publications in recognized professional and / or academic journals

DateWork typeTitle/ChapterJournal / Book TitleYearAuthorURLDoiVolumePage No.EditorPublisherUGC Care ListISSN no.
2019-01-01ArticleIs community radio an alternative media?: An ethnographic study of audience participation in RadioJUMedia Asia 2019Saayan Chattopadhayay (Co-authored) VIEWhttps://doi.org/10.1080/01296612.2019.164910545(2)2377-6277Danilo Araña Arao, University of the Philippines Diliman, PhilippinesTaylor and FrancisYES0129-6612
2021-01-01ArticleFreedom, Distribution and Work from Home: Rereading Engels in the Time of the COVID-19-PandemictripleC: Journal for a Global Sustainable Information Society2021Saayan Chattopadhayay (Co-authored) VIEWhttps://doi.org/10.31269/triplec.v19i1.122519 (1)140153Christian FuchsPaderborn University: Department of Media Studies, GermanyYES1726-670X

Present Administrative responsibilities

Post HeldDepartment & Committee
HeadDepartment of Journalism and Mass Communication
ConvenerAdmission Sub Committee
ConvenerCareer Counselling Sub Committee
ConvenerProspectus Subcommittee
Member Academic Committee
Member NSS Advisory Committee
Member Magazine Sub-Committee
Member Leave Advisory and Service Book Sub-Committee
Member AISHE Sub-Committee
Co-ordintaorStudent Credit Card

Research Profiles

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