Department of Information Service and Public Relations

Department History: In accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 26, 1999, "On measures to improve the system of training and retraining of journalistic personnel," the Faculty of International Journalism was established within the Uzbek State University of World Languages.

Initially, our department within this faculty was called "Theory and History of Journalism." The first head of the department was B. Dustkoraev. On September 1, 1999, the department began training students in their specialty in building No. 104 on Mukimi Street in the Chilanzar district.

In the early years, experienced teachers in various fields of science, such as Professor G. Salomov, Associate Professor S. Umirov, A. Nurmatov, Kh. Saidov, T. Kahkhor, I. Ismailova, Sh. Kholmatova, N. Nomozova, F. Muminov, Kh. Dustmuhammad, Kh. Akbarov, S. Sodik, M. Sa'diy, N. Toshpulatova, A. Karimov, Kh. Makhamadaliyev, N. Kosimova, T. Eshbek, and I. Abdukholikov, taught at the department. Academician B. Nazarov, People's Writer U. Khoshimov, Doctor of Sciences F. Muminova, Candidates of Sciences O. Toshboyev, O. Usarov, I. Rahmatullayeva, P. Allamberganova, sports commentator A. Imomkhujaev, experienced publicist E. Shukur, Sh. Ubaydullayev, and others, although they worked for a short time - half or a quarter of the rate, on an hourly basis, left a good mark with their meaningful lessons, book readings, broadcasts, and speeches. In the early years, scholars from America, such as Nicholas Daniloff, Richard Shafer, Eric Freedman, Alfred Kupers, and others, gave lectures on various fields of journalism. Scholars from Northeastern University in Boston, USA, donated about 100 books to the faculty library. A group of our scientists went to Boston for internships.

Heads of the Department in different years:

• 2001-2008 - Head of the Department of Audiovisual Journalism and Mass Communications S. Umirov

• 2003-2009 - Head of the Department of Mass Communications and Information Technologies F. Muminov

• 2009 - Head of the Department of Audiovisual Journalism and Mass Communications O. Toshboyev.

• 2010-2019 - Head of the Department of Audiovisual Journalism and Mass Communications Kh. Dustmukhammedov.

• 2014-2017 - Head of the Department of Audiovisual Journalism and Mass Communications N. Kosimova.

• 2017-2018 - Head of the Department of Audiovisual Journalism and Mass Communications A. Karimov.

• 2017-2018 - Head of the Department of Theory and Practice of International Journalism A. Nurmatov

• 2018-2019 - Head of the Department of Theory and Practice of International Journalism N. Toshpulatova.

• 2019-2020 - Head of the Department of Theory and Practice of International Journalism O. Toshboyev.

• Since 2021, the department has been renamed the Department of Information Service and Public Relations.

• 2022-2023 - Head of the Department of Information Service and Public Relations M. Akhmedova

• 2024 - Head of the Department of Information Service and Public Relations S.S. Yuldashbekova

Currently, the department has:

• Professors - 7

• Associate Professors - 10

• Senior Lecturers - 5

• Lecturers - 6

• Intern Lecturers - 13

• Total: 41 teaching staff.

The department offers the following undergraduate programs:

• 60320200 - Information Service and Public Relations

• 60320100 - Journalism (International Journalism)

The department offers the following graduate programs:

• 70320201 - Information Service and Public Relations

• 70320102 - International Journalism

Subjects taught at the department:

Undergraduate Programs:

• Fundamentals of Journalism and Mass Communication

• History of National and World Journalism

• News and Reporting Skills

• History of the Internet and Communications

• History of PR and Advertising

• Fundamentals of Public Relations and Advertising

• Organization of Information Service Activities

• Media Literacy and Fact-Checking in Journalism

• Fundamentals of Creative Skills in Journalism:

• Analytical Genres in International Journalism

• Fundamentals of Media Design

• Digital Journalism

• Recreational Journalism

• Infotainment Technologies

• Brand Journalism

• Theory and Practice of PR:

• Media Relations

• Image Making

• Content Creation and Creative Thinking in PR

• Critical Thinking in Public Relations

• Audiovisual Journalism

• Television and Radio Journalism

• Environmental PR

• Cultural PR

• Psychology and Sociology of Journalism

• Fundamentals of the Creative Activity of an International Journalist

• Travel Journalism

• Fundamentals of Media Business and Management

• International Commentary Skills

• Political Conflict Studies and Journalism

• Internet Journalism

• Online Journalism

• Eco-Journalism

• Gender and Media

• Internet PR

• PR in Crisis Situations

• Types of PR Texts

• PR Management and PR Campaign Planning

• Fundamentals of Media Design

• Digital Journalism

• Fundamentals of Image Studies

• National Interests in the Media Space

• Strategy for Responding to Critical Analysis in the Activities of a Press Secretary

• Brand Journalism

Graduate Programs:

• Methodology of Scientific Research in Media

• Modern Trends in the Development of Journalism

• Theories of Information Society

• Methods of Teaching Special Disciplines

• Media Convergence and Editorial Management

• International Ratings and National Media

• Geopolitical Issues in International Journalism

• International Journalism and Politics

• Practice of Using Multimedia in World Journalism

• New Trends in the Activities of World Information Services

• Media Analysis and Monitoring

• Image Management and Branding Technologies

• Traditional and Digital PR Technologies

• Fundamentals of Corporate Communication

• Technologies for Working with a Target Audience in PR

• Consistency of Internal and External Communication in Information Services

• New Trends in the Activities of World Information Services

• Media Planning of Information Services

• PR Support for International Events of the Highest Level

• Methods of Accreditation and Effective Management in the Context of Digitalization

International Cooperation of the Department:

• South Kazakhstan University named after M. Auezov

• Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after P. Lumumba

• Universities of Kyrgyzstan

• Universities of Turkmenistan

• Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

• INTI University, Malaysia

• Gunadarma University, Indonesia

• Universities of South Korea

Partner Organizations of the Department:

1. Agency of Information and Mass Communications

2. Center for Retraining of Journalists

3. Creative Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan

4. University of Journalism and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

5. Public Fund for Support and Development of Independent Print Media and News Agencies of Uzbekistan

6. Faculty of Journalism of the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek

7. Department of Journalism of Karakalpak State University

8. Department of Journalism of Bukhara State University

9. Department of Journalism of Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies

10. Newspaper "Yangi Uzbekistan"

11. Newspaper "Uzbekiston Ovozi"

12. Newspaper "Xalq Suzi"

13. Newspaper "Ma'rifat"

14. Newspaper "Yoshlar Ovozi"

15. National Television and Radio Company of Uzbekistan

16. Private television and radio channels

17. Media editorial offices, websites

18. Publishing houses and creative houses

19. Multimedia center of the Ministry of Justice

20. Information services of ministries

Publications of the Professors and преподавателей of the Department:

1. Beruniy Alimov – "Opportunities for the development of the country's image in the global media space and issues of skill in journalism" – Theoretical and methodological guide for employees of information services, media representatives, and students of journalism faculties. Public Fund for Support and Development of Independent Print Media and News Agencies of Uzbekistan. T.: November 17, 2015. 136 pages.

2. Beruniy Alimov – The role of national mass media in the development of the country's media image: theoretical and practical aspects. - Scientific and theoretical guide for students of journalism faculties, media representatives, employees of information services, and researchers. Public Fund for Support and Development of Independent Print Media and News Agencies of Uzbekistan. T.: November 17, 2015. 108 pages.

3. Beruniy Alimov – The film "Takhir and Zukhra" in periodicals "Takhir and Zukhra": the effect of archetypal interpretation. Collection prepared based on digital grant F-114. T.: G. Gulom. December 2015.

4. Textbook for editorial offices of print media. (in co-authorship) Tashkent. 2008. 9.5 p.l.

5. International legal framework of journalism Textbook. Tashkent. UzSUWL, 2012. 9.5 p.l.

6. Psychology of journalism. Textbook. - Tashkent., Publishing house "Sano-Standart", 2013, 10.5 p.l.

7. Theoretical and practical foundations of children's topics in the media of Uzbekistan. (in co-authorship) Tashkent. 2014, 13.5 p.l.

8. The educational and practical guide "Internet in the activities of non-governmental non-profit organizations" by Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor Nargis Kosimova was published (T., Center for Retraining of Journalists, 2016, 119 pages).

9. Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor Nargis Kosimova published the works "The role of non-governmental non-profit organizations and the media in the development of civil society" (T., "Invite Dezign", 2015, 107 pages),

10. Nargis Kosimova and Farida Rakhimova "Formation of the image of non-governmental non-profit organizations: theory and practice" (T., Center for Retraining of Journalists, 2015, 139 pages),

11. Ismailova Klimentina - Specifics of foreign broadcasting Textbook. T.: 1993

12. Ismailova Klimentina - Fundamentals of radio journalism Textbook T.: 2003

13. Beruniy Alimov - "National interests in the media space" - Methodological guide. Tashkent. 2024

14. Beruniy Alimov - "Relations with government authorities" - Methodological guide. Tashkent. 2024

15. Yulduz Ortikova - "Sports journalism" - Textbook. Tashkent: Mumtoz Soz, 2016-104 b.

16. Yulduz Ortikova - "Sports journalism as a modern trend" - Monograph. Tashkent: Publishing high future, 2025-156 b.

17. Karimov Amrullo Ashurovich - "The role and significance of talk shows in fulfilling the recreational function of television" - Monograph. Tashkent: Publishing house "Adabiyot".

18. Makhmudova Maftuna Khamza kizi - "Media literacy - a means of protection against fakes and disinformation in online media" - Monograph. Tashkent: LLC "Tibbiyot nashriyoti matbaa uyi" -2025 - 140 b

19. Yuldoshbekova Saida Sulton kizi - "Cholpon - a publicist and editor". Monograph. - T:. "Zukhro baraka business", 2025, - 175 bet

20. N. Kosimova "Online journalism",

21. N. Toshpulatova, F. Saidov "Legal basis of journalism",

22. N. Toshpulatova "Analytical journalism",

Scientific potential of the department:

Members of the department F. Muminov, K. Ismailova, Kh. Dustmukhammedov, N. Kosimova, D. Aminova, Kh. Saidov, B. Alimov, A. Karimov, Yu. Ortikova have a Doctor of Science degree.

In 2023, O. Kulmurodova, in 2024 M. Saidova, M. Makhmudova, R. Zaripova received a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree.

In 2024, B. Alimov and A. Karimov were awarded the academic title of Associate Professor.