Practical: Journalistic Writing

Paper Code: 
GJMC 202
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to understand the process of gathering information and writing news for different beats. Students will also learn the process of feature writing and it’s types. This course will also enable the students to understand the process of writing news for TV and Radio.

 

15.00
Unit I: 
I

Writing  News for Newspapers .Hard news vs. Soft news, 5 Ws and 1 H Formula .Basic components of a news story - Brevity, Dateline, Credit line, Byline.

 

                                                                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

15.00
Unit II: 
II

News Writing vs Opinion Writing, Reading and Reviewing Newspapers and Magazines.

 

10.00
Unit III: 
III

Sources of news. News vs Opinion Writing. Opinion Writing – Editorial, Article,Feature , Reviewing  Newspapers and Magazines

10.00
Unit IV: 
IV

Writing  for Radio- News, Interview and Discussion

10.00
Unit V: 
V

Writing for  Television – News,  Interview and Discussion .

Academic Year: 
2016-2017
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