Course Objectives

• This paper will help students to understand the relationship between Media and Society
• This paper provide approximate overall knowledge of Journalism
• This paper provide overall knowledge about Print Media as well as other media also

Learning Outcomes

• After the completion of this paper, students will develop the critical thinking ability on Journalism
• Students will able to develop news idea and angle of presentation
• After the completion of this paper, students will able to do news design and they have overall knowledge about how to deliver information.

Course Syllabus

Module-I
Journalism and Society
Media and Democracy : the Fourth Estate, Freedom of Expression, Article 19 of the
Constitution of India
Media Consumption and News Production; Audience, Readerships, Markets
Forms of Journalism: News, Features, Opinions, Yellow, Tabloid, Penny Press, Page 3.
Changing Practices: New/Alternative Media, Speed, Circulation,

Module-II
Principles of Journalism
Social Responsibility and Ethics
Positioning, Accuracy, Objectivity, Verification, Balance and Fairness
Defining Spot/Action, Statement/Opinion, Identification/Attribution
News vs Opinion, Hoaxes

Module-III
The News Process: from the event to the reader
News: Meaning, Definition, Nature
Space, Time, Brevity, Deadlines
Five W and H, Inverted Pyramid
Sources of News, Use of Archives, Use of Internet etc.

Module-IV
Language and Narrative of News
Constructing the Story: Selecting for News, Quoting in Context, Positioning
Denials, transitions, Credit Line, Byline, and Dateline.
Styles for Print, Electronic and Online Journalism
Robert Gunning: Principles of Clear Writing,
Rudolf Flesch’s Formula- Skills to Write News

Reference:
Adams, Sally, Gilbert, Harriett, Hicks, Wynford. Writing for Journalists, Routledge, London, 2008.
Bull, Andy. Essential Guide to Careers in Journalism, Sage, London, 2007.
Bruce D. Itule and Douglas A. Anderson, News Writing and Reporting for Today’s Media, McGraw Hill Publication.
Flemming, Carole and Hemmingway, Emma, An Introduction to Journalism, Sage, London, 2005.
Franklin, Bob, Hamer, Martin, Hanna, Mark, Kinsey, Marie, Richardson,
John E.: Key Concepts in Journalism Studies, Sage, London, 2005.
Harcup, Tony. Journalism Principles and Practice, Sage, London, 2009.
King, Graham. Collins Improve Your Writing Skills, Collins, London, 2009.
Schudson, Michael: 2011, Sociology of News, W.W. Norton, New York,
Schwartz, Jerry: 2002, Associated Press Reporting Handbook, McGraw-Hill, New York,
Smith, Jon: 2007, Essential Reporting, Sage, London,
Truss, Lynne: 2003, Eats, Shoots & Leaves, Profile Books, London.
Watson, Don: 2003, Gobbledygook, Atlantic Books, London,
Willis, Jim: 2010, The Mind of a Journalist, Sage, London.

Session Plan

Session 1

A Fourth Estate (19th Century Development of Free Media Ideal & Consequences)

Session 2

Freedom of Speech & Expression - Art.19(1)(a) & Art.19 (2) - Indian Constitution

Session 3

Media Consumption

Session 4

Audience, Newspaper Readership

Session 5

What is Newspaper Circulation? What Does Newspaper Circulation Mean? Newspaper Circulation Meaning

Session 6

What is Newspaper Circulation? What Does Newspaper Circulation Mean? Newspaper Circulation Meaning

Session 7

Forms of Journalism

Session 8

Practice: Students will give presentation on Article and Feature with example
Reference:
Difference between Article and Feature
BBC Journalism Skills: Principles of good writing for news

Session 9

Practice: Students will give presentation on Opinion with example
Reference:
What is Opinion Journalism? What Does Opinion Journalism Mean? Opinion Journalism Meaning
Opinion Journalism and the Politics of Language
Anti-Journalism: Opinions

Project: Students will give a presentation on News Sources and their impact on news media.

Case Studies

Case Studies