PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH OUTLINES OF TESTS, SYLLABI AND COURSES OF READING FOR JOURNALISM (ADD-ON COURSE) FOR THE

EXAMINATION OF 2011.

(CERTIFICATE COURSE)

PAPER A: THEORY
(A) Course Objectives:

Marks: 100

The purpose of the course is to introduce to 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. 2. The maximum marks for the paper will be 100 and the time allowed will be 3 hours. 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.

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 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.

Marks: 100

ESSENTIAL READING
1 2 3 4 5 6 Hohenmerg, John , (January 1983), The Professional Journalist, (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, London) Aivar, R. Ramachandra (1979), Quest for News, (The Macmillan Company of India, New Delhi) Thomas Sunny, (1997), Writing for the Media, Vision Books Ltd. N.D. Roorbach, B., (1998), Writing life stories, Cincinnati, OH: Story Press. Jacobi, Peter. B , (1997), The Magazine Article: How to Think it, Plan it, Write it, Indiana University Press Ludwig, Mark D., (2005), Modern News Editing, Willy Blackwell, New York

ADDITIONAL READING

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Hay and Vicky, (1991), The Essential Feature: Writing for Newspapers and Magazines, Columbia University Press. Wilber, Rick G, (1994), Magazine Feature Writing, Bedford Books Metzler, Ken, (1996), Creative Interviewing: The Writers Guide to Gathering Information by Asking Questions, Allyn and Bacon Inc. Baskette, Floyd D. & Sissors Jack, (1995), The Art of Editing, Macmillan, New York. MacNaughton, Harry, (1973), Proofreading & Copy-editing, Hastings. House. New York. George, T.J.S., (1980), News Editing, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.

PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH OUTLINES OF TESTS, SYLLABI AND COURSES OF READING FOR JOURNALISM (ADD-ON COURSE) FOR THE EXAMINATION OF 2011.

(DIPLOMA COURSE)

PAPER A: THEORY
(A) Course Objectives:

Marks: 100

The purpose of the course is to acquaint the 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. 2. The maximum marks for the paper will be 100 and the time allowed will be 3 hours. 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 - I 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 - I V 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.

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 2 3 4 5 6 7 Prabhakar, Manohar and Bhanawat, Sanjeev, (1999), Compendium of Codes of Conduct for Media Professionals, University Book House, Jaipur. Trikha, N.K, (1986), The Press Council A Self Regulatory Mechanism for the Press, Somaiya Publications, N.D Olen, Jeffrey, (1988), Ethics in Journalism, Prentice Hall, New Jersey Padhy, K.S, (1984), Indian Press: Role and Responsibility, Ashish Publishing House, N.D Christians, Clifford and Traber, Michael, (1997), Communication Ethics and Universal Values, Sage Publications, N.D Thomas Sunny, (1997), Writing for the Media, Vision Books Ltd. N.D. Hohenmerg, John , (January 1983), The Professional Journalist, (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, London) Hoy, Frank P., (1986), Photo Journalism: the Visual Approach. Prentice-Hall, New Jersey.

ADDITIONAL READING 1 2 Aggarwal, S.K., (1993), Media and Ethics, Sipra Publications, N.D. Evans, Harold, (1974), Editing & Design (Five Volumes)(William Heinamann, London), Book one: New Mans English Book Two: Handling Newspaper Text Book Three: News Headlines Book Four: Picture Editing Book Five: Newspaper Design.

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Wilber, Rick G, (1994), Magazine Feature Writing, Bedford Books George, T.J.S., (1980), News Editing, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.

OUTLINES OF TESTS, SYLLABI AND COURSES OF READING FOR JOURNALISM (ADD-ON COURSE) FOR THE EXAMINATION OF 2011.

(ADVANCED DIPLOMA)

PAPER A: THEORY
(B) Course Objectives:

Marks: 100

The purpose of the course is to introduce the students to specialized journalism. They will also be introduce to current trends in Journalism both in the desk and the field. They would also be make 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: 4. 5. The maximum marks for the paper will be 100 and the time allowed will be 3 hours. 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) 6. 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.

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 2 3 4 Mac Dougall, Curtis D., (7 February1987), Interpretative Reporting (Macmillan New York), 9th Edition Hohenmerg, John , (January 1983), The Professional Journalist, (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, London) Aivar, R. Ramachandra (1979), Quest for News, (The Macmillan Company of India, New Delhi) Evans, Harold, (1974), Editing & Design (Five Volumes)(William Heinamann, London), Book one: New Mans 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 Bhatia, Sita, (1997), Freedom of Press Politico-Legal Aspects of Press Legislations in India, Rawat Publications, Jaipur. Basu, Durga Das, (1996), Law of the Press, Prentice Hall, India. N.D. Ravindran, R.K., (1999), Handbook of Press Laws and Ethics, Anmol Publications, N.D. Venkateswaran, K.S., (1993), Mass Media Laws and Regulations in India, Asian Mass Comm. Singapore Metzler, Ken, (1996), Creative Interviewing: The Writers Guide to Gathering Information by Asking Questions, Allyn and Bacon Inc. Baskette, Floyd D. & Sissors Jack, (1995), The Art of Editing, Macmillan, New York. Hoy, Frank P., (1986), Photo Journalism: the Visual Approach. Prentice-Hall, New Jersey. George, T.J.S., (1980), News Editing, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi. Worlock, Peter, (1988), The Desktop Publishing Book, Heinemann, London. Sutton, Albert A., (1957), Design and make-up of the Newspaper, Prentice-Hall, New York. Om Gupta, (2006), Encyclopaedia of Journalism and Mass Communication, Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd. ND

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ADDITIONAL READING

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Prof. Ramesh Chanha, (2004), Analysis of Media and Communication Trends, Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd. ND Rajnish, (2007), Review Reporting and Journalism, Indiana, New Delhi. Grover, A.N., (1990), Press and the Law, Vikas Publishing House, N.D.