1. COURSE LEVEL

Foundational, skill-oriented certificate programme.

2. PREREQUISITE

None.

3. COURSE INTAKE & ADMISSION

Maximum 60 students will be given admission to the course based on First-Come-First-Serve basis. All the students of the MAMO College are eligible for free enrolment for the course. The enrolment notification will be issued for the course well in advance of the commencement of the course.

4. COURSE COORDINATOR

Ms. Lakshmi P, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication

5. COURSE PREAMBLE

This course helps journalism students learn the most important skills of reporting and editing. Print media is an integral part of journalism and this course helps a student develop an understanding of the various forms of print media and methods of writing associated with them. A brief introduction to Newspapers, Magazines and other publications Concept of News Newspaper Content Writing Opinion pieces, editorials, feature articles, interviews, profiles, reviews, criticism etc. Principles of editing, rewriting, and translation will be done in this course.

6. DURATION

Total Duration: 30 Hrs. [Contact Hrs. 8 Hrs, Lab Hours: 8 Hrs, Course Woks: 7 and Assessment Works: 7]

7. CURRICULUM FOCUS

Enhance the employability of the learners through curriculum enrichment for additional skill development.

8. COURSE OBJECTIVES

Learners are exposed to

(a) Create an interest towards journalism career

(b) Perform various editing and formatting techniques.

9. SKILL EXPECTED

On the successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:

(a) Write, edit and publish news articles

(b) To excel in the field of media reporting and editing.

(c) Cultivate a news sense

10. COURSE OUTCOMES

Upon the successful completion of the course, learners will be able to: