Introduction to Journalism

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Dr. Mohammad Aamir Pasha

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Course Name: Introduction to Journalism

Code(Credit) : CUTM1265(1-3-2)

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 3

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 10

 

Session 11

Practice: Journalism Ethics
Reference:
Journalism Ethics
Journalism Ethics & Rules

 

 

Session 12

Objectivity in Journalism
Reference:
Elements of News
Objectivity in Journalism
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Session 13

Practice: Differentiate between Fake and Original News
Reference:
Identification / Attribution in news
Attribution

Objectivity in Journalism - Dan Rather

 

 

Session 14

Project: Students will identify Balance and Fairness in News, and they will present report on it.
Reference:
Fairness and Balance in News Reports
Balance and Fairness

 

 

Session 15

 

 

Session 16

 

 

Session 17

 

 

Session 18

 

 

Session 19

 

 

Session 20

Practice: Students will work on 5 W's and H in journalism
Reference:
The 5 W's and H of Journalism
5W + 1H Questions
5W and H

 

 

Session 21

 

 

Session 22

Practice: Newspaper Terminology or Glossary of Newspaper Terms
Reference:
Glossary of Newspaper Terms

 

 

Session 23

 

 

Session 24

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

 

 

Session 25

 

 

Session 26

Sources of news: Internet
Reference:
News and Internet

 

 

Session 27

 

 

Session 28, 29 & 30

Project: Students will submit news using different sources

 

 

Session 31

Constructing the Story
Reference:
How do you find news stories? - BBC Young Reporter

 

 

Session 32

Constructing the Story: Selecting for News
Reference:
How to find a great news story

 

 

Session 33, 34 & 35

Practice: Use of quotation in news
Reference:
Quotation Use in News Articles
How to Use Quotation Marks

 

 

Session 36, 37 & 38

Practice: Students will work on a news story and try to identify how newspapers select the story and constructing the story on the following criteria -
1. Selecting for News,
2. Quoting in Context,
3. Positioning, and try to find the ideology of the newspaper

 

 

Session 39

Project: Students will give a presentation on News Pattern and Newspaper: An Empirical Study

 

 

Session 40

 

 

Session 41

 

 

Session 42

 

 

Session 43

 

 

Session 44 & 45

Robert Gunning: Principles of Clear Writing
Reference:
Gunning’s Ten Principles for Clear Writing
Style of Report Writing (NPTL)

 

 

Session 46, 47 & 48

Practice: Students will submit news writing in a different format
Reference:
Gunning Fog Formula for effective writing

 

 

Session 49 & 50

Project: Students will submit an assignment on news writing

 

 

Session 51, 52 & 53

 

 

Session 54, 55 & 56

Practice: Students give a presentation on Robert Gunning formula

 

 

Session 57 & 58

Project: Students will submit an assignment on how Journalism affect our Society and social responsibilities of Journalism

 

 

Session 59 & 60

Project: Students will submit a project paper on the news process and ownership pattern of media conglomerates.
Reference:
Structure of Media Organizations
Types of Media Ownership

 

 

Session 61

Practice: Students will submit an assignment on the topic of Journalism in India: Responsibilities and Current Scenario

 

 

Session 62

Project: Students will submit an assignment on a comparative study on different pages in the 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. […]