The Department of Mass Communication is pleased to extend its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Achala Abeykoon on receiving the Senate Award for publishing a book chapter in a prestigious internationally indexed academic book.
The book chapter titled “Workplace Happiness, Journalism and COVID-19 in South Asia,” authored by Dr. Achala Abeykoon et al., has been published in the academic book Happiness in Journalism, edited by Valérie Bélair-Gagnon, Avery E. Holton, Mark Deuze, and Claudia Mellado, and published by the renowned academic publisher Routledge.
This publication represents a significant contribution to global journalism studies, particularly in advancing understanding of workplace happiness and the professional challenges faced by journalists in South Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The recognition by the Senate highlights the academic excellence and international research impact of the department’s scholarly work.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003364597
Publisher Link: https://routledge.pub/Happiness-in-Journalism
The Department congratulates Dr. Achala Abeykoon on this remarkable achievement and wishes her continued success in future research endeavors.



