Journalistic Writing (Practical)

Paper Code: 
GJMC 201B
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Introduce different modes and methods of writing for media.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

COURSE CODE

Course Title

GJMC 201B

 

Journalistic Writing

(Practical)

 

The Students will be able to:

 

  1. Students know about the basics of news writing.
  2. Students will be having the knowledge of the theory, methods, and practice of gathering information and writing news.
  3. Students would be able to understand different writing techniques.
  4. Students will have the knowledge of web writing.
  5. Students will be having 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, Semester end examinations, and Student presentations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.00

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

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

 

 

10.00

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

10.00

Writing for Radio- News, Interview and Discussion   

10.00

Writing for Television – News, Interview and Discussion.

 

Essential Readings: 

Suggested Text Books:

  • Bruce D. Itule and Douglas A. Anderson. News writing and reporting for today’s media; McGraw Hill Publication, 2000.
  • M.L. Stein, Susan Paterno& R. Christopher Burnett. News writer’s Handbook: AnIntroduction to Journalism; Blackwell Publishing, 2006.
  • George Rodmann. Mass Media in a Changing World; Mcgraw Hill Publication, 2007.

 

Suggested Reference Books:

  • Carole Flemming and Emma Hemmingway. An Introduction to Journalism; VistaarPublications, 2006.
  • Richard Keeble. The Newspaper’s Handbook; Routledge Publication, 2006.

 

 

References: 

Journals:

  • Communication Today
  • Media Watch
  • The Indian Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism
  • Journal of Media and Communication
  • Amity Journal of Media and Communication Studies

 

 

 

Examination Schemes

 

Continuous Assessment

Semester End Examination

 

Component

Marks

Component

Marks

Practical Record

20

Submission File

30

Test

05

Interview

10

Attendance

05

Minor Problems

30

Total

30

Total

70

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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