Print Media: Reporting

Paper Code: 
JMC 202
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

10.00
Unit I: 

Reporting- Principles of Reporting; Reporting Techniques; Responsibilities and Qualities of a Reporter.

15.00
Unit II: 

News- Definition; Concept; Elements; Values; Sources. Lead Writing and its  kinds.

Important Beats- Political; Economic; Crime; Cultural; Education; Legal; Science & Medical.

 

10.00
Unit III: 

Investigative Reporting ;Interpretative Reporting.Problems and Pitfalls in Reporting.

15.00
Unit IV: 

Opinion Writing-Criticism; Feature; Articles. Analysis.-News; Articles; Features .

 

10.00
Unit V: 

Reviews- Book, Film, Theatre.Interviewing – Kinds, Purposes, Technique.

 

References: 
  1. Delhi George, T.J.S. Editing, A Handbook for Journalists. Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.
  2. Shrivastava, K.M., News Reporting & Editing, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
  3. Saxena, Dr. Ambrish – Fundamentals of Reporting and Editing, Kanishka Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.
  4. Kamath, M.V. Professional Journalism, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
  5. Lewis, James., The Active Reporter. Press Institute of India, New Delhi.
  6. Kamath, M.V., The Journalist’s Handbook. Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
  7. MacDougall, Curtis D., Interpretative Reporting, Macmillan, New York.

 

Academic Year: 
2015-2016
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