Journalistic Writing

Paper Code: 
GJMC 201A
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

1. Understand the theory, methods, and practice of gathering information and writing news.

2. Understand different writing techniques for print, electronic and web. 

3. Inculcate the knowledge of news and backgrounder.

 

15.00
Unit I: 

Concept and Definitions of News, Elements of News, Structure and Style, Dynamics of News Values- Truth, Objectivity, Diversity, Plurality, Differences between News Writing and other forms of Media Writing

 

10.00
Unit II: 

Source of News, Cultivation and Protection, Verification and Validation of Facts, Headlines: Types, Function and Importance, Various Techniques of Writing Headlines, Article, Features, Opinion Writing, Editorials

 

15.00
Unit III: 

News Analysis, Backgrounders, Writing News based on Interviews, Writing News for Newspapers, Writing News for Radio, Television and Digital Platforms

 

 

10.00
Unit IV: 

News Writing for Web, e-paper, Writing for Blog, Writing Photo Captions, Writing for Social Media, Comparison of Online Writing and other forms of Writing          

10.00
Unit V: 

Reporting Technique and Skills, Beat Reporting, Structures and Hierarchy of News Room and Desk, Specialised Reporting- Political, Legislative, Crime, Cultural, Film, Sports and Human Interest Stories

 

Essential Readings: 
  • How to Report and write(2010),Rajesh Kumar, DPS publishing House, New Delhi
  • Reporting for the Media (2001). Fedler Fred, Oxford University Press, New Delhi
  • Reporting Methods (2005). S. Kundra. Anmol Publication. New Delhi
  • Art of Reporting (2010). Monita Singh. Centrum Press, New Delhi  
  • Media Writing (Hindi)/Media Lekhan, Tripathi, Ramesh Chandra; Bharat Prakashan Lucknow, 2001
  • Journalists and Environment News (2010). Abraham. Kanishka Publishers and Distributers. New Delhi.
  • The Journalist's Handbook (1995). M.V Kamath, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
  • Practical Newspaper Reporting (2011). David Spark; Geoffrey Harris. Sage Publicaion, New Delhi

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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