Introduction to Journalism

Paper Code: 
CJMC 101
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

1. Introduce students to the basics of journalism.

2. Develop the knowledge of skills of journalism.

3. Enhance understanding of the technical terms and jargons of Journalism.

 

15.00
Unit I: 

Journalism: Concept, Nature, Scope, Function and Types, Role of Journalism in Society, Journalism and Democracy, Concept of Fourth Estate, Concept of Mass Communication, Mass Communication in India

 

10.00
Unit II: 

Journalism: Contemporary Issues in Journalism, Debates in Journalism, Community Media, Regional and Hyper local Journalism, Alternative Journalism

 

15.00
Unit III: 

Tabloid Press, Citizen Journalism, Yellow Journalism, Investigative Journalism, Advocacy Journalism

 

10.00
Unit IV: 

Skills of journalism, Convergence, Changing Technology, Online Journalism, New Trends in Journalism

 

10.00
Unit V: 

Popular terminologies in Electronic and Print Media, Introduction to regional Journalism, Journalism and Globalization

 

Essential Readings: 
  • The Newswriter's Handbook: An Introduction to Journalism (2003). M.L. Stein, Surjeet Publications, New Delhi.
  • Handbook of Journalism and Mass Communication (2001). VirBala Agarwal, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi.
  • Journalism: News Coverage (2005). Shahzad Ahmad, Anmol Publications, New Delhi.
  • Mass Media and Communication in Global Scenario (2013). Ratnesh Dwivedi, Kalpaz Publication, New Delhi.
  • Basic News Writing Mencher (1990). Universal Book Stall, New Delhi.
  • News Media Management (2010). P.K. Ravindranath, Authorspress, New Delhi.
  • News Writing Hough (2006). A. George, Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi.
  • Media and Society: Challenges and Opportunities (2002). VirBala Aggarwal, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi.

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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