Reporting Techniques

Reporting Techniques

1 News definitions, concept and principles

  1. Concept and Definition of News
  2. Elements of News Writing
  3. Principles and Techniques of News Writing

2 News sources

  1. News Agencies
  2. Reporters
  3. Individual Sources and Bureau Reports
  4. Online Sources and Social Media Platforms
  5. Reliability and Credibility of Sources

3 Newsroom set up and functions print and online media

  1. Functions of a Newsroom
  2. Editorial Structure of a Newspaper
  3. Changing Pattern of Newsrooms
  4. Online Media

4 Newsroom setup- electronic media

  1. News Production in a News Channel
  2. Assignment/Input Desks
  3. Output Desk
  4. Script Desk

5 Types of news reporting

  1. Reporting from Government Establishments
  2. Reporting from Non-Government Establishments
  3. Reporting from Conflict Zone
  4. Parliamentary Reporting
  5. Participatory Reporting
  6. Judicial Reporting
  7. Developmental Issues
  8. Investigative Reporting

6 Research for journalistic writing

  1. Need of Research in Media
  2. Scope of Research-based Stories
  3. Research Tools used by Journalists
  4. Limitations of Research used by Journalists
  5. Differences of Research Conducted by Journalists with other Types of Research

7 Interviews- tools and techniques

  1. Importance of the Interview
  2. Basic Tools of Interview: The Preparation
  3. Techniques of Interview: The Interviewing Skill
  4. Ethical Issues of the Interview
  5. Presentation of an Interview

8 Understanding data journalism

  1. Historical Background
  2. Importance of Data Journalism
  3. Aggregators and Algorithms
  4. HDRS and Data about Human Development
  5. Simplifying the Challenges of Data Journalism

9 Political reporting

  1. The Indian Political System
  2. Parliamentary Business and Political Reporting
  3. Role of Political Parties
  4. Activities of Political Parties and Political Reporting
  5. Elections and Electoral Reforms
  6. Political Newsgathering and Writing

10 Crime reporting

  1. Crime Court and Police
  2. What is Crime Reporting?
  3. Types of Crime Reporting
  4. Sources of Crime Reporting
  5. Crime Reporter: Eligibility and Qualities
  6. Crime Reporting: Useful Tips
  7. IPC and CrPC

11 Sports reporting

  1. Sports in India
  2. Sports Reporting
  3. Skills and Qualities of a Sports Reporter
  4. Emerging Trends in Sports Reporting

12 Legal reporting

  1. Why Legal Reporting?
  2. Legal Reporting is an Art
  3. Legal Reporting is Increasing in India
  4. Winds of Change
  5. Court Beat
  6. Basic Knowledge for a Legal Reporter
  7. Precautions Necessary in Legal Reporting

13 Civic reporting

  1. New trend in Reporting: Civic Journalism
  2. Characteristics strengths and limitations
  3. New Ethics in Civic Reporting
  4. Platform to speak
  5. Citizen Journalism Vs Professional Journalism: Responsibility Adventure and Political Power
  6. Top sites of Citizen Journalism

14 Reporting social issues

  1. Statistics
  2. Problems/Reasons for Dependency
  3. Governmentโ€™s Role in Economic Policies
  4. Mediaโ€™s Role/Involvement in Spreading Awareness
  5. Media Coverage Focusing On Issues such as

15 Reporting health and education

  1. Health Reporting – The Basics
  2. Health Reporting in India
  3. Different Types of Health Reporting
  4. Challenges to Health Reporters
  5. Education Reporting
  6. Challenges to Education Reporters

16 Reporting lifestyle, fashion and films

  1. Lifestyle Reporting
  2. Fashion in India
  3. Fashion Journalism
  4. Scouting for Ideas
  5. Other Lifestyle Items
  6. Cinema