PAPER A: THEORY Marks: 100
(A) Course Objectives:
The purpose of the course is to introduce the students to the profession of Journalism. By
the end of the course the students will be conversant with the basic news values, news
story structure and editing process. They will also be conversant with staff qualities and
responsibilities.
(B) Pedagogy of the Course Work:
Lectures (including expert lectures). Tests, assignments and class room participation
should be given due space during the course of instruction.
Instructions for paper setters and candidates:
1. The maximum marks for the paper will be 100 and the time allowed will be 3 hours.
2. There shall be 9 questions in all and the candidates will be required to attempt
5 questions. The first question is compulsory comprising 15 short answer type
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt 10 questions. Each question shall be of
2 marks. (10X2 = 20 marks)
3. Rest of the paper shall contain four units. Two questions shall be asked from each
unit and the candidates shall be given internal choice. The candidates shall attempt
one question from each unit. Each question will carry 20 marks. (4X20 = 80 marks)
(A) Course Objectives:
The purpose of the course is to introduce the students to the profession of Journalism. By
the end of the course the students will be conversant with the basic news values, news
story structure and editing process. They will also be conversant with staff qualities and
responsibilities.
(B) Pedagogy of the Course Work:
Lectures (including expert lectures). Tests, assignments and class room participation
should be given due space during the course of instruction.
Instructions for paper setters and candidates:
1. The maximum marks for the paper will be 100 and the time allowed will be 3 hours.
2. There shall be 9 questions in all and the candidates will be required to attempt
5 questions. The first question is compulsory comprising 15 short answer type
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt 10 questions. Each question shall be of
2 marks. (10X2 = 20 marks)
3. Rest of the paper shall contain four units. Two questions shall be asked from each
unit and the candidates shall be given internal choice. The candidates shall attempt
one question from each unit. Each question will carry 20 marks. (4X20 = 80 marks)
UNIT - I
1. Introduction to journalism as a profession.
2. Definition and classification of Newspapers.
3. Definition of News and types of News values.
UNIT - II
1. Qualities and responsibilities of a reporter.
2. Newsroom set up in a daily.
3. Qualities and responsibilities of Sub-Editor, Chief Sub-Editor and News Editor.
UNIT – III
1. News story structure.
2. Types of Leads.
3. Sources of news copy.
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UNIT – IV
1. Editing process in a Newspaper.
2. Writing headlines, types of headlines, headline arrangement.
3. Proof reading and editing symbols.
PAPER B: PRACTICAL Marks: 100
1. Identification of news values in news stories.
2. News writing in inverted pyramid pattern.
3. Exercise in subbing.
4. Maintenance of file based on 1, 2 +3 above.
ESSENTIAL READING
1. Hohenmerg, John , (January 1983), The Professional Journalist, (Holt, Rinehart and
Winston, London).
2. Aivar, R. Ramachandra (1979), Quest for News, (The Macmillan Company of
India, New Delhi).
3. Thomas Sunny, (1997), Writing for the Media, Vision Books Ltd. N.D.
4. Roorbach, B., (1998), Writing life stories, Cincinnati, OH: Story Press.
5. Jacobi, Peter. B , (1997), The Magazine Article: How to Think it, Plan it, Write it,
Indiana University Press.
6. Ludwig, Mark D., (2005), Modern News Editing, Willy Blackwell, New York.
ADDITIONAL READING
1. Hay and Vicky, (1991), The Essential Feature: Writing for Newspapers and
Magazines, Columbia University Press.
2. Wilber, Rick G, (1994), Magazine Feature Writing, Bedford Books.
3. Metzler, Ken, (1996), Creative Interviewing: The Writer’s Guide to Gathering
Information by Asking Questions, Allyn and Bacon Inc.
4. Baskette, Floyd D. & Sissors Jack, (1995), The Art of Editing, Macmillan, New
York.
5. MacNaughton, Harry, (1973), Proofreading & Copy-editing, Hastings. House. New
York.
6. George, T.J.S., (1980), News Editing, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New
Delhi.
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DIPLOMA COURSE
PAPER A: THEORY Marks: 100
(A) Course Objectives:
The purpose of the course is to acquaint students with report writing and feature writing
in detail. Emphasis will also be placed on the Ethics of Journalism. At the end of the
course the student would also have knowledge of editing and newspaper design.
(B) Pedagogy of the Course Work:
Lectures (including expert lectures). Tests, assignments and class room participation
should be given due space during the course of instruction.
Instructions for paper setters and candidates:
1. The maximum marks for the paper will be 100 and the time allowed will be 3 hours.
2. There shall be 9 questions in all and the candidates will be required to attempt
5 questions. The first question is compulsory comprising 15 short answer type
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt 10 questions. Each question shall be of
2 marks. (10X2 = 20 marks)
3. Rest of the paper shall contain four units. Two questions shall be asked from each
unit and the candidates shall be given internal choice. The candidates shall attempt
one question from each unit. Each question will carry 20 marks. (4X20 = 80 marks)
UNIT - I
1. Sources of news.
2. Coverage of accidents, crime, education, sports and weather.
3. Definition and types of news and types of news values.
UNIT - II
1. Sourcing ideas for features.
2. Importance of pictures.
3. Selecting, editing and cropping of pictures.
UNIT – III
1. Freedom of speech and expression: Article 19(1)(a) and Article 19(2).
2. Code of Ethics.
3. Unethical practices in journalism: yellow journalism, plagiarism,
sensationalism.
UNIT - IV
1. Defining make up and objectives of makeup.
2. Significance of text breakers: initial letters, subheads, bold paras, pulled
quotes, dashes, cutoffs and other typographical devices.
3. Design, structure and classification of type.
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PAPER B: PRACTICAL Marks: 100
1. Writing news reports.
2. Identification of appropriate fonts for different content.
3. Identification of ethical code violations in various newspapers.
4. Maintaining a file of newspaper and magazine pictures and identifying their
differing emphasis.
ESSENTIAL READING
1. Prabhakar, Manohar and Bhanawat, Sanjeev, (1999), Compendium of Codes of
Conduct for Media Professionals, University Book House, Jaipur.
2. Trikha, N.K, (1986), The Press Council – A Self Regulatory Mechanism for the
Press, Somaiya Publications, N.D.
3. Olen, Jeffrey, (1988), Ethics in Journalism, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
4. Padhy, K.S, (1984), Indian Press: Role and Responsibility, Ashish Publishing
House, N.D.
5. Christians, Clifford and Traber, Michael, (1997), Communication Ethics and
Universal Values, Sage Publications, N.D.
6. Thomas Sunny, (1997), Writing for the Media, Vision Books Ltd. N.D.
7. Hohenmerg, John , (January 1983), The Professional Journalist, (Holt, Rinehart
and Winston, London).
8. Hoy, Frank P., (1986), Photo Journalism: the Visual Approach. Prentice-Hall, New
Jersey.
ADDITIONAL READING
1. Aggarwal, S.K., (1993), Media and Ethics, Sipra Publications, N.D.
2. Evans, Harold, (1974), Editing & Design (Five Volumes)(William Heinamann,
London),
Book one: New Man’s English
Book Two: Handling Newspaper Text
Book Three: News Headlines
Book Four: Picture Editing
Book Five: Newspaper Design.
3. Wilber, Rick G, (1994), Magazine Feature Writing, Bedford Books.
4. George, T.J.S., (1980), News Editing, Indian Institute of Mass Communication,
New Delhi.
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ADVANCED DIPLOMA
PAPER A: THEORY Marks: 100
(A) Course Objectives:
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to specialized journalism. They will
also be introduced to current trends in Journalism both in the desk and the field. They
would also be made conversant with relevant Press Laws.
(B) Pedagogy of the Course Work:
Lectures (including expert lectures). Tests, assignments and class room participation
should be given due space during the course of instruction.
Instructions for paper- setters and candidates:
1. The maximum marks for the paper will be 100 and the time allowed will be 3 hours.
2. There shall be 9 questions in all and the candidates will be required to attempt
5 questions. The first question is compulsory comprising 15 short answer type
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt 10 questions. Each question shall be of
2 marks. (10X2 = 20 marks)
3. Rest of the paper shall contain four units. Two questions shall be asked from each
unit and the candidates shall be given internal choice. The candidates shall attempt
one question from each unit. Each question will carry 20 marks. (4X20 = 80 marks)
UNIT - I
1. Introduction to investigative, interpretative and development journalism.
2. Definition and functions of editorial.
3. Introduction to special articles and columns.
UNIT - II
1. Principles of design.
2. Preparation of dummy.
3. Concept, importance and objectives of Quark X Press.
UNIT – III
1. Basic introduction to Press Laws: Official Secrets Act, Right to Information Act,
Law of Defamation, Contempt of court, Contempt of Legislature, Law of
Obscenity, Copyright Act.
2. Trend towards market driven journalism.
3. Concept of gate keeping in the news room.
UNIT - IV
1. New trends in editing with change in technology and computerization.
2. The designer as a communicator and a technician.
3. Difference between designing for newspapers and magazines.
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PAPER B: PRACTICAL Marks: 100
1. Identification of different kinds of editorial.
2. Analysis of page make up of the front page of four leading daily newspapers.
3. Survey of journalists to gauge awareness of press laws and adherence to ethical
code.
4. Comparative analysis of the design of two leading magazines.
ESSENTIAL READING
1. Mac Dougall, Curtis D., (7 February1987), Interpretative Reporting (Macmillan
New York), 9th Edition.
2. Hohenmerg, John , (January 1983), The Professional Journalist, (Holt, Rinehart
and Winston, London)
3. Aivar, R. Ramachandra (1979), Quest for News, (The Macmillan Company of
India, New Delhi).
4. Evans, Harold, (1974), Editing & Design (Five Volumes)(William Heinamann,
London),
Book one: New Man’s English
Book Two: Handling Newspaper Text
Book Three: News Headlines
Book Four: Picture Editing
Book Five: Newspaper Design.
5. Ludwig, Mark D., (2005), Modern News Editing, Willy Blackwell, New York.
6. Bhatia, Sita, (1997), Freedom of Press – Politico-Legal Aspects of Press
Legislations in India, Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
7. Basu, Durga Das, (1996), Law of the Press, Prentice Hall, India. N.D.
8. Ravindran, R.K., (1999), Handbook of Press Laws and Ethics, Anmol Publications,
N.D.
9. Venkateswaran, K.S., (1993), Mass Media Laws and Regulations in India, Asian
Mass Comm. Singapore.
ADDITIONAL READING
1. Metzler, Ken, (1996), Creative Interviewing: The Writer’s Guide to Gathering
Information by Asking Questions, Allyn and Bacon Inc.
2. Baskette, Floyd D. & Sissors Jack, (1995), The Art of Editing, Macmillan, New
York.
3. Hoy, Frank P., (1986), Photo Journalism: the Visual Approach. Prentice-Hall, New
Jersey.
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4. George, T.J.S., (1980), News Editing, Indian Institute of Mass Communication,
New Delhi.
5. Worlock, Peter, (1988), The Desktop Publishing Book, Heinemann, London.
6. Sutton, Albert A., (1957), Design and make-up of the Newspaper, Prentice-Hall,
New York.
7. Om Gupta, (2006), Encyclopaedia of Journalism and Mass Communication, Gyan
Books Pvt. Ltd. N.D.
8. Prof. Ramesh Chanha, (2004), Analysis of Media and Communication Trends, Gyan
Books Pvt. Ltd. N.D.
9. Rajnish, (2007), Review Reporting and Journalism, Indiana, New Delhi.
10. Grover, A.N., (1990), Press and the Law, Vikas Publishing House, N.D.
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