Development of Mass Media in India

Paper Code: 
JMC 122
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
15.00

Origin and development of the Indian press and Indian news-agencies. Indian press and freedom movement. Press in India after independence, Indian press: problems and prospects.

15.00

Development of radio as a medium of mass communication – Growth of Radio in India, FM Radio, Community radio.

10.00

Development of television as a medium of mass communication-Growth of  Television in India. Satellite and Cable television in India.

10.00

Film as a mass medium, Historical development of Indian films, Indian Cinema after independence, Issues and Problems of Indian Cinema

10.00

Development of new media, Convergence, Online journalism, Recent Technology etc.

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Arvind Singhal/Everett M Rogers – India’s Communication Revolution from Bullock carts to Cyber Merts, Sefe Publications, New Delhi.
  2. Chatterjee, P.C. Broadcasting in India, Sage, New Delhi.
  3. Luthra, H.R., Indian Broadcasting, Publications Division, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
  4. Shrivastava, K.M., Radio and TV Journalism, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

 

Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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