Module Code

Title

Description

Number of Sessions

Credits

J01

 Mass Communication

Theories of Communication

5

 1

J02

Journalism

What is journalism? Importance of Journalism in democracy.

5

 1

J03

Reporting

Definitions of News, News sources, attribution, verification, Hard News, Soft News, Human Interest Stories, Leads or Intros and their types, Inverted Pyramid, News Beats   Covering Important Beats: General News, Crime Reporting, Law Beat, Business, Science and Technology, Environment, Sports, Entertainment  Field Work

60

12

J04

Writing

Grammar, Syntax, Narrative, Descriptive, Explanatory, Analytical, Interpretative, Tense, Research, Evidence, Logic, Critical Thinking, Writing for Newspaper, Magazine, Radio, Television, Feature Writing, Types of Features, Editorial Writing, News Analysis, Newsletter, Writing for Social Media eg Twitter

30

6

J05

Editing

Newsroom structure, What is Editing, Why Editing is Important, Role of a Sub-editor, Qualities of a Sub-editor, Stylebook, Headline Writing, Paraphrasing, Rewriting, Newsroom Decisions, Planning the Edition

15

3

J06

Zero Hour

Discussion on Current Events

40

8

J07

Magazine Journalism

Brief history of Magazine Journalism, Types of Magazines, Defunct Magazines, Niche Magazines, Conceptualisng and Writing Articles for Magazines.

5

1

J08

Social Issues

Gender, Adolescence: Issues and Concern, Child Rights, Issues of Children in India, Child Rights, Issues of Children in India, Water Conservation and Conflicts, Water Justice, Marine Ecology, Human  Rights, Ethnicity, Religion and Intolerance, Hate Crimes, Rights of Handicapped, Sustainable Development, SDGs

40

8

J09

Media related laws

Books and Registration Act, Registrar of Newspapers, Press Council of India, Defamation and Slander, Privileges of Parliament and Legislature, Contempt of Court, Right to Information, IPC 499, 500, 501 (all pertaining to defamation), 504 (intentional insult), 506 (criminal intimidation), Sedition 124A, Disaster Management Act Section 54 (spreading false panic),

 10

 2

J10

In-depth and Research Based Writing

In-depth and research based writing would be discussed and the learner will submit an assignment,  which would either be an in-depth report or research based article.

30

6

J11

Radio Journalism

Radio Journalism, How to Design News based Radio Programmes, Script Writing for Radio

5

1

J12

Reporting Disasters

Types of Disasters, Natural Calamities, Diseases, Industrial Accidents

5

1

J13

Television Journalism

Television Journalism and News based Programmes, Script Writing for Television

5

1

J14

Data Analytics for Journalism

Importance of Data in Journalism, Where to Find Data, How to Analyse It

5

1

J15

Newspaper and Magazine Design, Production of Newspaper and Magazine

Learning of DTP Software and Practical Work

10

2

J16

Virtual Newsroom

The Virtual Newsroom would be used for newsroom decisions and to bring out publications for hands-on experience

40

8

Total Sessions/Credits

310

62