Dr. Pradeep1
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BIOGRAPHY

Department of Mass Media, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo

Email: drpradeep@spc.cmb.ac.lk

Dr. Pradeep N’ Weerasinghe is a Senior Lecturer in Mass Media, University of Colombo and Chairman- National Secretariat for Media Reforms. Prior to joining University of Colombo, he served as a Broadcast Journalist and Program Manager to Sri Lanka National Broadcasting Corporation. He was Media Expert at China Radio and Television International, Beijing,  Executive Director at Regional Development Bank, Sri Lanka and National Communication Consultant ADB funded Project. He is an interdisciplinary academic working in the field of Radio and Television Journalism, Media Management, Media Policy, Public Service and Community Media, Development Communication, Citizen Empowerment, Political Communication, Health Communication, Communication Economics and Right to information.

Qualifications, Fellowships and Certifications

  • 2009

    PhD (Whu)

    Wuhan

  • 2000

    MSSC (UOK)

    University of Kalaniya

  • BA- First Class (UOC)

    University of Colombo

  • CTHE (UOC)

    University of Colombo

  • Television Programme Production

    , Sri Lanka Television Training Institute.

  • Radio Program Production

    Training Institute, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.

  • Programme Presentation

    Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.

  • News Journalism

    Commonwealth Broadcasting Association.

  • Advertising

    Phoenix Advertising Ltd.

  • Newspaper Journalism

    Wijaya Newspaper Ltd.

Positions

  • Present2009

    Senior Lecturer in Mass Media

    Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo

  • 20252015

    Chairman, National Secretariat for Media Reforms.

    National Secretariat for Media Reforms

  • 20222021

    Coordinator, MPhil/ PhD program

    Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo

  • 20222021

    Coordinator, Post Graduate Diploma in Japanese Studies

    Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo

  • 20162015

    Head, Department of Mass Media

    Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo

  • 20152014

    Coordinator, Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Media

    Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo

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    Chair- National Summit for Media Reforms

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    Chair- International Conference on Media Law

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    Chair- Sri Lanka Broadcasters’ Symposium

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    Chair and Editor in Chief- RTI Conference- Sri Lanka

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    Co- Chair- Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo

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    International Coordinator- International Conference on Media and Diversity

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    Executive Director, Regional Development Bank

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    Manager/Controller, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation

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    Communication Expert, China Radio and Television International, Beijing

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    Project Manager, UNDP funded Uva Community Radio Project

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    National Communication Consultant

    Asian Development Bank Funded Project, Sri Lanka