Communication : Definition, Elements and Process, Types – Verbal and Non-Verbal communication, Intra, Inter, Group and Mass Communication., Barriers in Communication.
Print Media- An introduction, Characteristics, Components, Understanding News, News Meaning, Definition, Basic Components of a News Story, Hard and Soft News
Electronic Media- An introduction, Characteristics, Effects, Components- Radio and Television, Community Radio, AM, FM Medium and Short Wave, Comparison between Radio and Television.
Cinema- Development of Indian Cinema, Characteristics, Components- Advertisement films, Documentary, Feature film, Comparison with other mediums.
New Media- An introduction, Characteristics, Components- Cyber Journalism, Cyber Radio, e-mail, Blog, Problems related to new media.
Links:
[1] https://journalism.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/introduction-mass-communication-0
[2] https://journalism.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2019-2020