Television Publics in South Asia (PDF)

S.M. Shameem Reza is Professor of Mass Communication and Journalism at the University of Dhaka. He earned his PhD from Goldsmiths, University of London. As an adjunct faculty member, he has taught media, culture and communication courses at several other public and private universities. He held Asia Fellowship at the Institute of Malaysia and International Studies (IKMAS), University Kebangsaan Malaysia. Reza has published his academic work in a wide range of journals, periodicals and books. His research interests include political history of television, advocacy and campaigns for community broadcasting, media policy reform and governance in the Global South, communication for change and development, communication rights of the child, public service media, and communications and geo-politics. Reza is recipient of a number of scholarships and awards including Australian Development Scholarship, Chevening Scholarship, Commonwealth Scholarship and Ford ASIA Fellows Award. He has received special research grants on the occasion of 50 years of the independence of Bangladesh and 100 years of the University of Dhaka. As a communication expert, he has worked for, among others, the organisations like The World Bank, UNESCO, UNICEF, Article-19, BRAC and Save the Children. S.M. Shameem Reza is a social advocate for community broadcasting, and media policy reforms in South Asia. He is a media personality and also hosted a number of Television talks shows.