Introduction to Journalism and Mass Communication

Introduction to Journalism and Mass Communication

1 Communication- Concept and process

  1. Need for Communication?
  2. Communication Process
  3. Effective Communication
  4. Barriers to Communication
  5. Forms of Communication
  6. The Development of Communications Media
  7. Mass Communication: The Conventional View
  8. Mass Communication: The Contemporary View
  9. Role of Media in Social Construction of Reality

2 Models of communication

  1. Shannon and Weaverโ€™s Mathematical Model
  2. Osgood and Schrammโ€™s Models
  3. Berloโ€™s Model
  4. Gerbnerโ€™s Model
  5. Newcombโ€™s Model
  6. Westley and Macleanโ€™s Model
  7. Jakobsonโ€™s Model
  8. A Critique of Transmission Perspective

3 Theories of mass communication

  1. Cultivation Theory
  2. Agenda Setting Theory
  3. Uses and Gratification Theory
  4. Dependency Theory
  5. Attitudinal Change Theory
  6. Reinforcement Theory
  7. Persuasion and Attitude
  8. Social Learning Theory

4 Mass communication research- Principles and process

  1. Development of Mass Media Research
  2. Objectives of Research
  3. Motivation in Research
  4. Scientific Approach In Mass Communication Research
  5. Types of Research
  6. Research Approaches
  7. Steps Involved in a Research Process
  8. Ethics in Research

5 History of journalism and mass communication

  1. Early Communication Methods
  2. Advent of Written Communication
  3. Printing Press
  4. Letter Writing and the Postman
  5. Telegraph and Telephone
  6. Radio
  7. Television
  8. Cinema
  9. Internet and Social Media

6 Print media in India

  1. Mass Communication- Definition
  2. Mass Media and Society
  3. Broad Media Policy Framework
  4. Press

7 Language journalism in India

  1. Hindi
  2. Malayalam
  3. Gujarati
  4. Bengali
  5. Tamil
  6. Telugu
  7. Marathi

8 Development of radio

  1. History of Radio
  2. Radio in Colonial time
  3. Radio after Independence
  4. Looking at the Future

9 Development of television

  1. History of Television
  2. Television in India
  3. Television after Gulf War

10 Emergence of digital media

  1. Defining Digital Media
  2. Characteristics of Digital Media
  3. Digital Media in India
  4. Emerging Trends in Digital Media
  5. Challenges

11 Ownership patterns of media (Mass Media)

  1. Patterns of Media Ownership
  2. Trends of Media Ownership
  3. Debates and Ethical Issues

12 Feature and News Agencies

  1. What is a News Agency?
  2. Growth of News Agencies in India
  3. Ownership Patterns and Revenue Sources
  4. Differences in Operation: News Agencies and Newspapers
  5. Foreign Agencies in India
  6. Feature Agencies and Services

13 Government media organizations

  1. PIB (Press Information Bureau)
  2. All India Radio
  3. Doordarshan
  4. Publication Division
  5. RNI (Registrar of Newspapers for India)

14 Educational media

  1. Evolution of Educational Media
  2. Educational Media in India
  3. Use of Educational Media in Teaching and Learning
  4. Innovative Use of Educational Media

15 Indian film industry

  1. Brief History of Films
  2. Reach of the Industry
  3. Impact of the Industry
  4. Art and Production
  5. Future of the Industry

16 Advertising

  1. What is Advertising?
  2. Evolution of Advertising in India
  3. Advertising Publicity and Propaganda
  4. Objectives of Advertising
  5. Advantages and Limitations of Advertising
  6. Media for Advertising
  7. Advertising Techniques
  8. Different Types of Advertising Appeals
  9. Advertising Communications: Basic Concepts
  10. The Advertising Management Process

17 Public relations and corporate communication

  1. Definition of Public Relations
  2. Public Relations and Journalism
  3. The Public Relations Officer: Duties and Responsibilities
  4. Tools of Public Relations
  5. Government Public Relations
  6. Corporate Communication-Definition

18 Event management

  1. What is Event Management?
  2. Types of Event Management
  3. Event Management Strategies
  4. Event Management Budgeting
  5. Marketing Planning for Events
  6. Analysing Event Environment
  7. Sustainable Event Management

19 Integrated marketing communication

  1. What is Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)
  2. Why Marketing Communications should be Integrated
  3. Tools of Integrated Marketing Communications
  4. Benefits of Integrating the Marketing Communications Efforts
  5. Making an Integrated Marketing Plan
  6. Effects of Social Media Revolution on IMC