This course will enable the students to -
Course Outcomes (COs):
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GJMC 201A |
Journalistic Writing (Theory)
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The Students will be able to: CO54. Students know about the basics of news writing. CO55. Students will be having the knowledge of the theory, methods, and practice of gathering information and writing news. CO56. Students would be able to understand different writing techniques. CO57.Students will have the knowledge of web writing. CO58. Students will have the knowledge of news and background. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Power Point Presentations, Informative videos Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentations, Field trips |
Assessment tasks will include Class Test on the topics, Semester end examinations, /Quiz, Student presentations, and assignments
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Ingredients of news, News: meaning, definition, nature. Hard news vs. Soft news, 5 Ws and 1 H Formula .Basic components of a news story - Brevity, Dateline, Credit line, By-line.
A historical Perspective of Print Media. Yellow Journalism, Tabloid Press. Rudolf Flesch formula of reading .Robert gunning: principles of clear writing. Language of news-skills to write news.
Sources of news. News vs Opinion Writing. Opinion Writing – Editorial, Article, Feature, Reviewing Newspapers and Magazines.
Different mediums-a comparison. Basic differences between the print, electronic and online journalism. Language and principles of writing for media.
Writing for Radio- News, Interview and Discussion Writing for Television – News Interview and Discussion.