JOURANALISTIC WRITING (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
GJMC 201A
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

1. To introduce the students to different modes and methods of media.

15.00

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.

10.00

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.

15.00

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

10.00

Different mediums-a comparison. Basic differences between the print, electronic and online journalism. Language and principles of writing for media.

10.00

Writing for Radio- News, Interview and Discussion  Writing for  Television – News  Interview and Discussion.

Essential Readings: 

1.   Bruce D. Itule and Douglas A. Anderson. News writing and reporting for today’s media; McGraw Hill Publication, 2000.

2.   M.L. Stein, Susan Paterno& R. Christopher Burnett. News writer’s Handbook: AnIntroduction to Journalism; Blackwell Publishing,2006.

3.   George Rodmann. Mass Media in a Changing World; Mcgraw Hill Publication,2007.

References: 
  1. Carole Flemming and Emma Hemmingway. An Introduction to Journalism; VistaarPublications,2006.
  2. Richard Keeble. The Newspaper’s Handbook; Routledge Publication,200
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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