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