Media Management

Paper Code: 
DJMC 501(A)
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Understand the structure and management of media houses.
  2. Understand the process and challenges of launching a new media venture.
  3. Understand new trends of media industry.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

DJMC 501(A)

Media Management

CO126: Students would have an idea about the basic management strategies of print and electronic media industries.

CO127: Students will have a knowhow of challenges of launching media ventures.

CO128: Students will be able to know about the problems of small and low budget newspapers.

CO129: Students would be able to know as how media is turning into an industry. 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

10.00
Unit I: 
I

Media Management: Concept and Perspective: Concept, origin and growth of Media Management Fundamentals of management. Management School of Thought 

20.00
Unit II: 
II

Media Industry: Issues & Challenges: Market Forces: performance evaluation    (BARC and HITS) and Market shifts. Monopoly & Cross Ownership patterns.  

20.00
Unit III: 
III

Media Organizations in India. Role responsibilities & Hierarchy Workflow & Need of Management. Shift Patterns, Circulation & Readership.

20.00
Unit IV: 
IV

Media Economics, Strategic Management and Marketing. Budgeting, Financial management, and personnel Management, Media &Market forces.

 

20.00
Unit V: 
V

Case Studies: Visionary Leadership- Media Entrepreneurs, Qualities and Functions of media managers. Indian and International Media Giants- Case Studies 

References: 

1.    A Textbook of Media Management (2011). Mukul Sahay. Wisdom Publications, Delhi

2.    Communication Journalism and Media Management (2010) Navin Chandra Kanishka Publishers and Distributors, Delhi.

3.    Emerging Trends in Journalism (1999). Rahul. Mudgal, Sarup & Sons, Delhi

4.    Media and Society: Challenges and Opportunities (2002). VirBala. Aggarwal. Concept Publishing Company. New Delhi.

5.    Media Economics: Understanding Markets, Industries and Concepts (2003). Alan B. Albarran. Surjeet Publications, New Delhi

6.    Modern Journalism: Issues and Challenges (2005). Swati Chauhan, Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi.

7.    News Media Management (2010). P. K. Ravindranath. Authorspress, Delhi

8.    Newspaper Management In India (1995). Gulab Kothari. Rajasthan Patrika Pvt Limited.Jaipur

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