Print Media Production

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Dr. Mohammad Aamir Pasha

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Course Name : Print Media Production

Code(Credit) : CUTM1267(1-3-2)

Course Objectives

  • The paper aims at providing an understanding of the print media systems, its impacts on society and the methods and techniques of the content production along with the limitations of the medium.
  • This paper also provide practical knowledge about print production.

Learning Outcomes

  • At the end of the course students will get an understanding of overall knowledge of print media.
  • They will understand the all process of print media production.
  • The paper will enable students to develop their skills in Print Media.

Course Syllabus

Module - I
Trends in Print Journalism
Agenda setting role of newspapers- Ownership, Revenue, Editorial policy,
Citizen Journalism, Investigative journalism
Sting operations and Celebrity/ Page 3 journalism.
Ethical debates in print journalism - Paid news, Advertorials

 

Module - II
Specialised Reporting
Business, Parliamentary, Agriculture /Rural, International Affairs, Entertainment

 

Module - III
Production of a Newspaper
Planning for print : size, anatomy, grid, design
Format, typography, copy, pictures, advertisements
Plotting text: headlines, editing pictures, captions
Page-making : Front page, Editorial page, Supplements


Module - IV
Technology and Print
Technology and Page making techniques: layout, use of graphics and
photographs)
Printing Processes: Traditional vs modern
Desk Top Publishing : Quark Express, Coral Draw, Photoshop etc
The Invention of the Printing Press

 

Reference:
Kamath, M.V. Professional Journalism, Vikas Publications
Goodwin, Eugene H. Groping for ethics in Journalism, Iowa State Press
Hough, George A. News Writing, Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi (1998)
Hodgson F. W. Modern Newspapers practice, Heinemann London, 1984.
Sarkar, N.N. Principles of Art and Production, Oxford University Press
Stuart Allan, Journalism: Critical Issues, Open University Press
Communication in History: Technology, Culture, Society: David Crowley, Paul Heyer-Pearson
History of Indian Journalism by J Natarajan
A History of Communications: Media and Society from the Evolution of Speech to the Internet by Marshall T. Poe

Session Plan

Session 1

 

 

Session 2

 

 

Session 3

Agenda setting role of newspapers- Ownership, Revenue, Editorial policy,
Reference:
How Newspapers Earn Money
Warren Buffett explains the print newspaper industry

 

 

Session 4

Editorial Policy of Newspaper
Reference:
Editorial Page
Editorial Page in Newspaper

 

 

Session 5

Citizen Journalism
Reference:
Citizen Journalism - PPT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HNxWNcYJbU

 

 

Session 6

Project: Students will submit an assignment on Citizen Journalism in India and its impact

 

 

Session 7

Citizen Journalism: Types and Scenario
Reference:
Role and Scope of Citizen Journalism - I
Citizen Journalism (Odia)

 

 

 

Session 8, 9 & 10

Practice: Students will work on the report as a citizen journalist
Reference:
How To Shoot and Use Citizen Journalism Content

 

 

Session 11

Investigative Journalism
Reference:
What Is Investigative Journalism?

 

 

Session 12 & 13

Challenges of Investigative Journalism
Reference:
Global Shining Light Winner: Rana Ayyub

 

 

Session 14 & 15

Investigative Journalism
Reference:
Investigative Journalism
Investigative Jounalism (PPT)

 

 

Session 16

Citizen Journalism vs Investigative Journalism
Reference:
https://youtu.be/QsB4PPYtu9Y

 

 

Session 17

 

 

Session 18

Types of Journalism
Reference:
Types of Journalism

 

 

Session 19

 

 

Session 20

 

 

Session 21

 

 

Session 22

Types of Reporting
Reference:
https://youtu.be/vZ0sBBL2d8c

 

 

Session 23

Elements of News
Reference:

https://youtu.be/FjFAXS1VOZE

 

 

Session 24

Types of Reporting
Reference:
Types of Reporting

 

 

Session 25

 

 

Session 26

 

 

Session 27

Rural Reporting
Reference:
https://youtu.be/oY6mZviKLGU

 

 

Session 28

Reporting International Affairs
Reference:
https://www.slideshare.net/macloo/global-journalism
https://www.slideshare.net/cubreporters/foreign-correspondence

 

 

Session 29

 

 

Session 30, 31, 32 & 33

Practice: Students will practice report of different beat.

 

 

Session 34 & 35

Project: Students will submit an assignment on reporting of different beat

 

 

Session 36

Production of Newspaper
Reference:
Newspaper Production and Process
Front Page

 

 

Session 37 & 38

Planning for Print: Size, Anatomy, Grid, Design
Reference:
https://youtu.be/1MK-t-JgvU4

 

 

Session 39 & 40

 

 

Session 41 & 42

Practice: In this session, students will work on advertisement in print media

 

 

Session 43 & 44

Practice: In this session, students will work on newspaper design
Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi_6SjkxY4w

 

 

Session 45 & 46

Practice: In this session, students will work on a newspaper headline
https://youtu.be/YGzmVMn5ATw

 

 

Session 47 & 48

Practice: In this practice session students will work on newspaper article
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKBmm-N3S3k

 

 

Session 49 & 50

Practice: In this session, students will practice different types of photo captions
https://youtu.be/P8OkF90AHrU

 

 

Session 51

Practice: Newspaper Page making
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvR9W3EeyKc

 

 

Session 52

Practice: Students will work on newspaper layout
https://www.slideshare.net/CheldhayeDay/newspaper-layout-50654352

 

 

Session 53

Different types of news. Investigative and interpretative reporting.
Reference:
Investigating and Interpretative Reporting

 

 

Session 54

 

 

Session 55

Printing Process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LMU-zB8Sro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcfVGRtQOvA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIhD9yK5BmM (history)

 

 

Session 56, 57, 58, 59 & 60

Project: Students will design newspaper

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Dr. Mohammad Aamir Pasha is working as Assistant Professor in the School of Media & Communication, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi Campus, Odisha. He has completed M.Phil. from MGAHV, Wardha, Maharashtra, and Ph. D. from Central University of Odisha, India. He has awarded with JRF-MANF Fellowship from Govt. of India for pursuing Ph. […]