D-JMC Semister- 1-

01 Communication Concepts, History, Law and Ethics

Block-1 – I: Conceptualizing Communication
Unit-1 Dimensions of Communication. Inter, Intra and Group Communication
Unit-2 Verbal and Non Verbal Communication
Unit-3 Functions and Elements of Mass Communication
Unit-4 Language Used in Different Mass Media
Unit-5 Media Literacy

Block – II: History of Press
Unit-1 Early History of Press in India
Unit-2 Role of Media in Freedom Struggle, Media Since Independence
Unit-3 Prominent Newspapers, Magazines and News Agencies
Unit-4 Media in Odisha
Unit-5 Role of Media in Impacting Socio-Cultural Dynamics of Odisha

Block – III: Media Organizations
Unit-1 Press Council of India (1st and 2nd Press Commission recommendations International Bodies: IPI, UNESCO).
Unit-2 Broadcast Regulatory bodies and TRAI, BRAI , IBF Media Associations and Organisations: INS, Editors Guild, IFWJ, NUJ (I), IJU, NBA, BEA, etc. All India Advertising Agencies Guild, Women Media Bodies
Unit-3 Government Information Systems: Concept and Philosophy, Organizational setup in India: management and operation for Union Government (PIB, DAVP, DFP, Song and Drama Division, Films Division, etc.), State Government Information and Public Relations Dept.
Unit-4 Media Support Services, reference and feedback

Block– IV: Media Laws
Unit-1 Indian Constitution: Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Freedom of speech and expression: Article 19 1(a) and 1(b)
Contempt of Court and Contempt of Legislature, Defamation: Libel and Slander
Unit-2 Sedition and inflammatory writings, IPC and CrPC Official Secrets Act and Right to Information Act Press and Books Registration Act, IPR and Copyright Act.
Unit-3 Broadcasting Laws: PrasarBharati Act, Cable TV Network Regulation Act, Digitization and Conditional Access System (CAS), Proposed Broadcast Regulatory Authority of India Act, Broadcasting and Advertising codes.
Unit-4 Journalism as an organised/unorganised sector; Working Journalists Act, Wage Boards.

Block– V: Media Ethics
Unit-1 Values and Ethics of Journalism (Objectivity, Truth, Decency and Impartiality Balance and Independence), Conflict of Interest Ethical issues: notions and debates, Resolving Ethical Dilemmas: Different Methods.
Unit-2 Right to Privacy, Sting Journalism, Yellow Journalism, Paid news, Private Treaties, Media Net Pressures (political, market, legal and professional).
Unit-3 Journalists’ Code of Conduct, Self-regulation, Ombudsman Pros and Cons of Media Activism.

02 Reporting

Block – I: News Reporting
Unit-1 Concept of News, Elements and structure of news reports
Types of news: Hard and Soft, News Leads and their types, Inverted pyramid style, feature style, sand clock style and nut graph Covering press conferences and writing from press releases, events and meets.
Unit-2 Analytical reporting, Interpretative reporting, Descriptive reporting, Investigative reporting
Unit-3 Differences in reporting for Newspapers / News agencies, TV, Radio, Web

Block – II: News Set Up
Unit-1 Reporting department in newspapers, magazines, agencies, radio and TV Role, function and qualities of a Reporter, Chief Reporter and Bureau Chief.
Unit-2 Role and importance of news sources, attribution Cultivating, verifying and dealing with sources of news Ethical aspect of sourcing News and Reporting.

Block – III: Specialized Reporting and Beats
Unit-1 Understanding Beats and their categories, City reporting: City and local news, Crime Reporting: sources and related laws, Reporting Political Parties and Politics, Legislative (covering Assembly and Parliament), Legal Reporting, Specialised reporting: Defence, Science & Technology, Education, Art & Culture, Environment, Fashion & Lifestyle, Entertainment, Sports, etc.
Reporting Conflict: Armed and Social Conflict, Region, Community and Human Rights
Unit-2 Interview: types and techniques, Opinion writing: Editorial, Op-ed page and Middle, Special articles, Weekend pull-outs, Supplements
Unit-3 Backgrounders, Reviews (Books/Films/Documentaries), Review of Performing Arts
Magazine Reporting: Current trends, style and future
Unit-4 News Photography

Block – IV: News Reporting Practical
Unit-1 Speech/ meeting reporting, event reporting, covering writing based on press releases, Press Conferences
Unit-2 Interviews, obits, profiles based on field assignments.

Block – V: Specialized Reporting (Practical)
Unit-1 Writing features and human interest stories, backgrounders
Unit-2 Editorials
Unit-3 Articles
Unit-4 Columns, Op-ed Articles

Block – VI: Photo Journalism (Practical)
Unit-1 News Photo (5 Nos.)
Unit-2 Photo Feature, Photo Essay

03 Editing

Block – I: Editing
Unit-1 Editing: concept, process and significance
Unit-2 Editorial Values: objectivity, facts, impartiality and balance
Unit-3 Concept of news and news making
Unit-4 Difference between newspaper/ radio and TV news editing
Unit-5 Challenges before editor : bias, slants and pressures

Block– II: News Desk
Unit-1 Editorial structure of newspaper/magazines/ news agencies /radio and TV Editorial hierarchy and job of various functionaries
Unit-2 Functioning of News Desk, Integrated News Room
Unit-3 News Flow and Editing: Role and Responsibility of Gatekeepers
Unit-4 Sources of News
Unit-5 Managing the News

Block – III: Editing Process
Unit-1 News Selection: News Value and Other Parameters
Unit-2 Handling a News Copy, Planning and Visualizing of News, Rewriting News Stories
Unit-3 Headlines and Intro
Unit-4 Style Book, Style Sheet
Unit-5 Translation and Trans creation

Block- IV: Editing (Practical)
Unit-1 Copy Editing (Editing of Copy Given in the Class)
Unit-2 Writing Headlines, Intro/Lead Writing

Block– V: Editing Practical (Layout)
Unit-1 Preparing Layout of the Front Page
Unit-2 Preparing Layout of Back Page and Interiors

Block – VI: Editing (Practical)
Unit-1 Creative Writing