Kerala Press Academy, the only institution of its kind in India was established on March 19th 1979. It is a joint venture of the Government of Kerala, Kerala Union of Working Journalists and Indian Newspaper Society.

The aim is to promote professionalism and excellence amongst pressmen, which the academy has been doing successfully for the last 25 years.

The Academy has set up a full-fledged institute, published books and monographs, organized seminars/workshops and instituted endowments and awards for promoting excellence.

Objectives
The constitution of the academy clearly specifies its area of functioning: -

• To promote and co-ordinate study and research in the field of journalism
• To organize or help to organize training courses, workshops, seminars, exhibitions and consultancy services in association with working journalists, newspaper management and universities.
• To publish books, periodicals, monographs and research papers.
• To co-operate with academic institutions and organizations in the formulation of syllabus for teaching journalism
• To institute awards to honour individuals, institutions and organizations in recognition of meritorious services rendered and to grant fellowships for conducting advanced study and research in journalism.

Milestones

• 1979: June - First General Council meeting
• 1980: 8th June - Foundation stone laid for the Academy by Shri E.K.Nayanar, Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala on
• 1985: 24th May - Inauguration of Press Academy building by Shri. K.Karunakaran, Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala
• 1986: Journalism course started by Institute of Communication
• 1993: Public Relations and Advertising course started by Institute of Communication.

Administration

The academy is administered by a General Council and an Executive Council comprising of working journalists, media owners, and Government representatives constituted by the Government of Kerala.