Editing, Layout and Graphic Designing

Paper Code: 
JMC 123
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives: 

This course will enable the students to -

  • Understand the process of editing for various media.
  • Understand the newsroom culture, structure and operations.
  • Understand the usage and various features of print design and editing softwares.

Course Outcomes(COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

JMC

123

Editing Layout & Graphic Designing

CO08:Students would be able to understand the process of editing for various platforms including Print, TV and Web and engaging audience.

CO09:Students would be able to create understanding of specialized reporting.

CO10:Students would be able to understand newsroom culture, structure and operations.

CO11:Students would be able write and apply design tools.

CO12:Students would be able to develop the knowledge of reporting.

CO13:Students will learn to use different design softwares.

CO14:Students will understand importance of infographics, caricatures, cartooning in news space.

 

Approach in teaching:

Lecture cum Discussion

Tool(Power Point Presentation)

Analyzing different newspaper reports

Case study methodology can be applied.

 

Learning activities for the students:

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

 

Class test,

Continuous Assessment Test

Semester end examination

Assignments

 

15.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

Editorial Functioning and Structure of Newsroom; Functioning in Magazine and News Agencies; Convergence in Newsroom, Desk Management and Team Co-ordination; Different Editorial Roles, Positions and Responsibilities.

 

 

 

 

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

Copy Editing; News value, facts, language, style; Headline writing, subheads, writing leads, Intro, Captions; Editing for print and web copy, Newsroom Parlance and Jargons.

15.00
Unit III: 
Unit III

Editing for Online Newspaper, Magazine, News Portals and Videos; Editing Tools; Post Engagement and Reach.

10.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV

Introduction to Graphics and Designing, Info Graphics: Importance and SpaceforCartoons, Caricatures, Photosetc; Importance and Utility of Dummy

10.00
Unit V: 
Unit V

Digital Publishing, Basics of AdobeIndesign, Photoshop, CorelDraw and Quark Express.

Essential Readings: 
  1. Anita, G. (2013). News Editing: Principles and Practices. New Delhi.Kanishka Publishers.
  2. Bender, John R. and et al. (2011). Reporting for the Media. United Kingdom. Oxford University Press.
  3. Bhattacharjee,Shymali. (2010). News Coverage Reporting and Editing. New Delhi.Kanishka Publishers.
  4. Bowles, A. D.and Borden, Diane L. (2010).Creative Editing. New Delhi. Cengage Learning.
  5. Hicks, Wynford and Holmes, Tim. (2002). Sub-editing for Journalists.UK. Psychology Press- Routledge.
  6. Saxena,Ambrish(2007) (Ed.). Fundamentals of Reporting and Editing. New Delhi. Kanishka Publishers and Distributors.

 

References: 
  1. DeJarld, T. and Anton, Kelly K. (2019). Adobe InDesign Classroom in a Book. CA. Adobe Press
  2. Farrel, M. and Cupito, Mary C. (2010). Newspapers: A Complete Guide to the Industry. New York. Peter Lang Inc.
  3. Nelson, Jay J. (2016). Quark Xpress for Dummies. USA. Dummies.
  4. Sharma, Pathak. (2011). Reporting and Editing in Journalism. New Delhi. Deep and Deep Publications.
  5. Verma, M. K. (2009). News Reporting and Editing. New Delhi. APH Publishing Corporation.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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