USAGE OF BLOGGING FOR EFFECTIVE 
COMMUNICATION: AN EVALUATION

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‘A’ Grade 
NAAC Accredited 2014 
“University with Potential for Excellence”

THESIS SUBMITTED TO  
KARNATAK UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD 
FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF 

Doctor of Philosophy
IN  
MASS COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM 
 
 
 
By 

MRS. SHAKUNTALA. G. SORATUR 
 
 
 
Under the supervision and guidance of 

Dr. M. GANGADHARAPPA 
Retired Professor
Department of Mass Communication & Journalism
Karnatak University, Dharwad
 
 
 
DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM 
KARNATAK UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD 
 

June 2017 

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