Calicut : Media
Kozhikode occupies a prominent place in the history of Malayalam journalism. The origin of journalism in this district can be traced back to 1880. The Kerala Pathrika is likely to be the earliest newspaper published from Kozhikode. Keralam, Kerala Sanchari and Bharath Vilasam are among the other newspapers that were published from Kozhikode before 1893. The two leading Malayalam newspapers, the Malayala Manorama and the Mathrubhoomi bring out Kozhikode editions. Mathrubhoomi and Madhyamam, another important newspaper in Malayalam are having headquartes in Kozhikode. Recently two more dailies started publication from Kozhikode namely Varthamanam and Tejas. One of the major national dailies in English, the New Indian Express also has a Calicut edition. The Hindu also has its office in the city near Nadakkavu. Other major newspapers having Kozhikode editions are Kerala Kaumudi and Deshabhimani.
The Kozhikode station of All India Radio was commissioned on 14 May 1950. It has two transmitters, Kozhikode A of 10 kilowatt power and Kozhikode B (Vividh Bharathi) of 1 kilowatt power. A television transmitter has been functioning in Kozhikode from 3 July 1984, relaying programmes from Delhi and Thiruvananthapuram Doordarshan. Cable and satellite television are also available in many parts of the district.
Kozhikode is also the home ground for a number of periodicals. Most of them are literary magazines like Mathrubhumi Azchapathippu, Chilla, etc. Some technology magazines like Information Technology Lokam (IT Lokam} are also published from Kozhikode.
The Kozhikode station of All India Radio was commissioned on 14 May 1950. It has two transmitters, Kozhikode A of 10 kilowatt power and Kozhikode B (Vividh Bharathi) of 1 kilowatt power. A television transmitter has been functioning in Kozhikode from 3 July 1984, relaying programmes from Delhi and Thiruvananthapuram Doordarshan. Cable and satellite television are also available in many parts of the district.
Kozhikode is also the home ground for a number of periodicals. Most of them are literary magazines like Mathrubhumi Azchapathippu, Chilla, etc. Some technology magazines like Information Technology Lokam (IT Lokam} are also published from Kozhikode.
