CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Dr. Fakira Mohan Nahak is working as Professor & Head, Department of  Journalism & Mass Communication, Manipal University Jaipur. Dr Fakira Mohan Nahak is a journalist turned academician. With around 24 years of working experience in media industry, academia, research and administration, Dr Nahak is a passionate transmedia storyteller who has switched over from newsroom to the classroom. He is a university gold medallist in MJMC from Berhampur University, Odisha. He has received his doctoral degree from the same university.

As a student he started working in All India Radio after qualifying the audition test. He has worked in the major media houses of the country like ETV Network, News18 network, Zee Media Corporation, Eastern Media Limited in different positions ranging from a Copy Editor to the level of Output Editor and News Editor. He has research interest in Development Communication, Health Communication, Environmental Communication and Broadcast Journalism.