Newspaper Journalism and Feature Writing

Paper Code: 
JMC 124
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives: 

This course will enable the students to -

  • Understand the process of gathering information and writing news.
  • Understand the nitty-gritties of beat reporting.
  • 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

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

News- Definition, Concept, Elements, Values, Sources, Beats: News Structure, Reporting: Building Sources and Validation of News, Human Interest, Crime,Politics,Weather, Speech,, Disaster, Court, Election, Riots, War, Conflict.

Report Writing for Conferences, Deliberations and Conventions

 

 

15.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

Interpretative Reporting, Investigative Reporting, Specialized Reporting –Environment, Human Rights, Political, Legislative (Parliament, Assemblies, Local Bodies),Science, Sports, Development,Gender and Research based in-depth reporting on Social Issues.

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit III

Opinion Writing, Editorial, Articles and Column Writing.Letters to Editors Review-Books, Film, Theatre, Music Concert.News analysis and Newspaper.

8.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV

Features Meaning, Types, Writing style of News and Human Interest, Special Theme.

8.00
Unit V: 
Unit V

Freelance Writing, Writing for web, social media platforms, portals; Data Journalism; Citizen Journalism

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

 

 

References: 
  1. Aamidor, A. (2006). Real Feature Writing. London. Routledge.
  2. Frost, C. (2001). Reporting for Journalists. London.Routledge.
  3. Jan, H. and Singh, J. R. (1998). News Agency Journalism. New Delhi. Anmol Publications.
  4. Joseph, Ammu and Sharma,Kalpana. (2006). The Media and Women’s Issues. New Delhi. SAGE Publication Pvt. Ltd.
  5. Randall, D. (2006).The Universal Journalist. London. Pluto Press.
  6. Stovall, J.G. (2011). Journalism: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How. New Jersey. Prentice Hall.
  7. Wheeler,Sharon. (2009).Feature Writing for Journalists. New York.Routledge.

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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