The growing importance of the media and the desire of the Archdiocese of Changanassery to form excellent communicators with the right attitude have resulted in the establishment of Media Village. Media Village was dedicated to the nation by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India in order to provide right media vision with a well set goal of creating a value based media culture. It is this vision that has resulted in the forming of St Joseph College of Communication, the flagship unit of Media Village.
Radio Media Village 90.8 FM licensed by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, a flagship concern of St Joseph College of Communication, is the first FM Community Radio Service in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala. Its aim is to give voice to the voiceless by involving the members of the community.
Radio media village was inaugurated by union minister Sri vayalar Ravi on 10th February 2012 in the presence of Mar Joseph Perumthottam, Mar Joseph Powathil, CF Thomas MLA, Fr. Antony Ethackattu & Fr. Sebastian Punnassery at kurishummoodu. It broadcasts 24 hrs a day in FM 90.8 MHz .The signal reaches up to a radius of 15 Km. in and around SJCC campus.
It provides opportunities for students of SJCC to work and gain experience while they study. Moreover, many media students do their project works in the radio. Thus, by being in close contact with the radio, the students get a first-hand experience of conceiving, recording, editing, mixing and broadcasting a radio programme.
St Joseph College of Communication (SJCC) is the first university affiliated Media College in South India and was founded in August 2004. It is a Christian minority self-financing educational institution affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. It is the result of the creative response of the Archdiocese of Changanassery in the field of Media Studies. SJCC has completed its 19 years of dedicated service to the society in “transforming the media for a wholesome world”.
The resource pool at SJCC and the exchange of ideas taking place here is unparalleled. On the job training and special communication skill development programmes are the unique benefits of studying at SJCC
Archeparchy of Changanassery under the leadership of His Grace Mar Joseph Powathil started a department for media and communication in 1988 with the name Sandesh Communications to give media education and to make the pastoral activities more effective and fruitful. In the beginning it concentrated on faith formation, catechesis and media awareness programmes through audio visual aids and performed various cultural programmes like Ganamela, dramas, film shows.
Then it started training media professionals and transformed itself into Media Village and its flagship organisation St Joseph College of Communication in 2004. Now it has number of media-related institutions and units under the one umbrella where you can find an ideal ambience for media education, media training, media production, media broadcasting, media festivals, IT solutions and media apostolate.
Archeparchy of Changanassery under the leadership of His Grace Mar Joseph Powathil started a department for media and communication in 1988 with the name Sandesh Communications to give media education and to make the pastoral activities more effective and fruitful. In the beginning it concentrated on faith formation, catechesis and media awareness programmes through audio visual aids and performed various cultural programmes like Ganamela, dramas, film shows.
The visionary leaders, dynamic presenters, and passionate producers powering the voice of community radio across Kerala.
Radio Media Village 90.8 FM was inaugurated by Union Minister Sri Vayalar Ravi on 10th February 2012 in the presence of Mar Joseph Perumthottam, Mar Joseph Powathil, CF Thomas MLA, Fr. Antony Ethackattu & Fr. Sebastian Punnassery at Kurishummoodu. It became the first FM Community Radio Service in Kottayam district, Kerala, broadcasting 24 hrs a day in FM 90.8 MHz with a signal reaching up to a radius of 15 km around the SJCC campus.
Radio Media Village started 24 hours broadcasting from 2013 onwards. Dr. N. Jayarajan MLA inaugurated 24 hours broadcasting
From 2013 onwards, Radio Media Village started a Radio Programme named 'Thanal' which grew up in to 'Prathyasha' Blood Organ Donation Forum and later it paved way for the formation of Charity World.
It is the social service wing of Radio Media Village officially inaugurated on 12th December 2015. This charity organisation focus on integral development of marginalized people including differently abled and aged people who need palliative care.
Every year Radio Media Village organises variety of events for the welfare and participation of people. 'Jeevanam' Agricultural Fest is one among them. It promotes organic farming
This is a unique festival organised by Radio Media Village to bring the whole Community of Changanassery under one umbrella. It is a 10 days festival where art, culture, science, food fest, competitions all come together and people from all walks of life celebrate it.
In 2018 and 2020, during the floods and covid outbreak, the radio played a vital role in empowering people to fight back and to stay in unity. Many activities were initiated by the radio in rescue operation, relief and rehabilitation.
In order to bring people's participation in all aspects of Radio broadcasting Radio Substations formed in villages, where people come together and learn various aspects of Radio broadcasting and perform radio programmes. Total 36 substations and Radio Clubs functioning.
3 Lakhs
Active Listeners
22
Sub Stations
300+
Charity Activities
150+
Social Initiatives
