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B.A. in Multimedia and Mass Communication Reporting Syllabus - Mumbai University

This is the TY BAMMC Journalism syllabus under the CBCS scheme, revision R-2019-20. The University has not published an NEP 2020 syllabus for the third year of this degree, and still examines Semesters V and VI on this one, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.

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Major · Semester 5 · TY BAMMC Journalism · 4 credits · 100 marks

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Syllabus for Reporting

Major · Semester 5 · TY BAMMC Journalism · 4 credits · 100 marks

Module I: Concept Of News

  • Definition Of News, types of news, elements of news, collection of facts. News-writing How to write a news story, Basic Principles of Reporting ABC of Reporting Accuracy, Balance/Brevity and Clarity. Objectivity as the basic principle. Is it possible to adhere to the principle? Other basic principles such Verification, Attribution of Sources, Speed. Do these principles clash with each other?

Module II: News Gathering

  • A How do reporters gather news? Press Conference, Public Meetings, Press Release, Interviews, Rallies, Official Programs. Incident/On the spot coverage.
  • B Sources Primary and Secondary Citizen journalism Role of anonymous sources. New-age technological sources-RTI, Recorders, Camera, Spy Camera and Spy tools, Social Media, Being undercover.

Module III: Beats System in Reporting

  • What is beat system, why it is necessary, how does it help, What are requirements of various beats. The basic beats such as Crime, Civic Affairs/Local Administration Law and Courts, Politics, State Administration, Transport (Road, Rail, Waterways and Aviation), Infrastructure, Education Health, Entertainment and Defense. New upcoming beats : Community, Women and Child welfare, Technology, Science and Environment, Youth and Career, Consumer.

Module IV: Coverage of Disasters

  • Do's and Don'ts. Role of Reporters. Mitigation, nuisance value, constructive role, Risks involved, Special training, if any, Precautions and responsibilities. Imminent Dangers or threats in Reporting. Study these with special in-depth reference to Pulwama attack Gadchiroli Naxal attack Return of Abhinandan Varthaman The references of Kerala flood, Orissa thunderstorm, Bihar, Assam flood may also be studied.

Module V: Case studies

  • Ethical Issues in reporting/ Credibility of Reporters. Follow-up Story Yellow Journalism and its comparison with other forms. Rafale scam Agusta westland case PNB scam (Nirav modi) National Herald Panama case Bofors scam Watergate scam The Case studies are to be studied in the light of coverage done by reporters. The tools and techniques learnt in earlier sections from 1 to 11 should be applied in studying these.

REFERENCES

  • 1 Aggarwal. VirBala, Essentials of practical journalism. (2006) Concept publishing Company, New Delhi.
  • 2 Brunus, Lynette Sheridan, Understanding Journalism, (2002) Vistaar Publications. New Delhi.
  • 3 Lawrence, Alders Lorenz and JhonVivan, News Reporting and Writing (2006) Pearson Education, New Delhi.
  • 4 Pant N.C. and Jitenderkumar, Dimensions of Modern Journalism. (1995) Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi. 5. Verma. M.K, News. BOS SYLLABUS SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS Prof. Gajendra Deoda (Convener) Prof. Santosh Gore (Industry Expert) Prof. Amruta Bane (Subject Expert)

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.A. in Multimedia and Mass Communication under NEP 2020. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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