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 process of gathering information and writing news.
  2. Understand.
  3. Understand different techniques of writing news for print, electronic and web.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

GJMC 201A

Journalistic Writing

CO40: Students would be able to know about the basics of news writing.

CO41: Students will gain the knowledge of the theory, methods and practice of gathering information and writing news.

CO42: Students would be able to understand different writing techniques.

CO43: Students will have the knowledge of web writing.

CO44: Students will have the knowledge of news and background.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students:

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

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

15.00
Unit I: 
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

 

15.00
Unit II: 
II
  • Source of News, Cultivation and Protection of source
  • Verification and Validation of Facts
  • Headlines: Types, Function and Importance, Various Techniques of Writing Headlines
  • Article, Features, Opinion Writing, Editorials

 

10.00
Unit III: 
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: 
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: 
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: 

Suggested Text Books:

  • 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

 

Suggested Reference Books:

  • 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

 

References: 

E-Resources:

 

Reference Journals:

  • Media Watch
  • The Indian Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism
  • Journal of Media and Communication
  • Amity Journal of Media and Communication Studies
  • International Journal of Communication
  • Critical Studies in Media Communication

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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