Newspaper Journalism and Feature Writing

Paper Code: 
JMC 124
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 the nitty-gritty of beat reporting.
  3. Understand the process of feature writing and it’s types.

 

Course Outcome(COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

JMC

124

Newspaper Journalism & Feature Writing

CO15: Students will learn the basics of news writing.

CO16: Students will get the knowledge of the theory, methods, and practice of gathering information and writing news.

CO17:Students would be able to have an understanding of beat reporting and Development issues.

CO18:Students will have the knowledge of soft and hard stories.

CO19:Students will develop an understanding of News and views in News World.

 

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: 
I

News- Definition, Concept, Elements, Values, Sources, News structure, Reporting: Human interest, Crime, Weather, City life, Speech, Accident, Disaster, Court, Election, Riots, War, Conflict. 

20.00
Unit II: 
II

Interpretative Reporting – Purpose, Techniques. Investigative Reporting – Purpose, Techniques. Specialized Reporting –Environment, Human rights, Women Empowerment, Political,Science,Sports,,Development,Gender and Social Issues. Reporting for Magazines.

10.00
Unit III: 
III

Opinion writing, Editorial and its types. Letters to editors and types of Letters, Column- Criticism, Review-Books, Film, Theatre, Music Concert.

Analysis –News and Newspaper 

8.00
Unit IV: 
IV

Features Meaning, Types -News and Human Interest Features, Feature Syndicates.

Writing – Article and Feature

7.00
Unit V: 
V

Freelance Writing, Micro level Media, Citizen Journalism

Essential Readings: 
  • Abraham, Raimole. (2010). Journalists and Environment News. New Delhi.Kanishka Publishers and Distributers.
  • Ahmad, Shahzad. (2005). Journalism: News Coverage. New Delhi.Anmol Publications.
  • Kamath,M.V. (1995). The Journalist's Handbook. New Delhi.Vikas Publishing House.
  • Kundra, S.(2005).Reporting Methods. New Delhi.AnmolPublications.
  • Parthasarathy, R. (2014).Here is the News!Reporting for the Media. New Delhi. Sterling Publishers.          
  • Sharma,Seema. (2005).Journalism Reporting. New Delhi.Anmol Publications.
  • Spark, David and Harris, Geoffrey. (2011). Practical Newspaper Reporting. New Delhi. Sage Publication.

 

References: 

1.    

  • Abraham, Raimole. (2010). Journalists and Environment News. New Delhi.Kanishka Publishers and Distributers.
  • Ahmad, Shahzad. (2005). Journalism: News Coverage. New Delhi.Anmol Publications.
  • Kamath,M.V. (1995). The Journalist's Handbook. New Delhi.Vikas Publishing House.
  • Kundra, S.(2005).Reporting Methods. New Delhi.AnmolPublications.
  • Parthasarathy, R. (2014).Here is the News!Reporting for the Media. New Delhi. Sterling Publishers.          
  • Sharma,Seema. (2005).Journalism Reporting. New Delhi.Anmol Publications.
  • Spark, David and Harris, Geoffrey. (2011). Practical Newspaper Reporting. New Delhi. Sage Publication.

 

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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