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What all is covered should be covered for MA in journalism ?Please recommend the books for MA in journalism?


Tammy 123 23rd Mar, 2019
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Ria Vishisht 23rd Mar, 2019

Hello Tammy ,

M.A. Journalism or Master of Arts in Journalism is a post graduate mass communication course course .

M.A. Journalism Eligibilty,

  • bachelor 's degree with inimum of 45% marks  in aggregate ( for SC/ST 40% in aggregate ) or any other equivalent qualification.
  • Some of the very reputed universities and institutes conduct entrance examination for admission.

M.A. Journalism syllabus:

1. Print Journalism 

2. Radio journalism

3.TV Journalism 

4. Online Journalism

5. Photo Journalism

6.English communication

EMPLOYMENT AREAS :

  • Research and educational institutes 
  • Magzines 
  • Journals
  • Tv and Radio
  • Newspapers 
  •  Internet 

BOOKS AND REFERENCES :

1. FOR COMMUNICATION SKILLS

  • Communication Theories, Origin, Methods, Uses – Werner Severin J and James W Tankard Jr., Longman Publications, 1988
  • Communication models for the study of Mass Communication – Denis Mc Quail and S. Ven Windah, Longman, Singapore Publications, 1981
  • Communication for Development in the Third World – Srinivas R Melkote, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 1991
  • Theories of Mass Communication – Uma Narula
  • Folk Media for Development – N Usha Rani
  • Mc Quali’s Mass Communication Theory – Denis Mc Quail, Sage Publications
  • Speech Communication – William D Brooks

2.FOR MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS:

  • Law and the Media – An Everyday Guide for Professionals – Crone
  • Media and Ethics – S K Aggarwal
  • Mass Media Laws and Regulations in India – K S Venkataramaiah
  • Press and the Law – An Grover
  • Press in Chains – Zamir Naizi

3. FOR MEDIA MANAGEMENT

  • Vanita Kohli: Khandekar 2006: The Indian media Business, New Delhi- Sage Publication.
  • James Redmind and Robert 2004: Trager 2004. Media Organization Management, London response books, Biztantra.
  • Cabera, E.F & Bonache 1999.An expert H R System for Aligning organizational cultural & Strategy, New York Academic Press

4.FOR NEWS WRITING AND REPORTING

  • News Reporting – B. N. Ahuja and S. S. Chhabra
  • News Writing and Reporting – Mames M Neal and Suzanne S Brown
  • Investigative Reporting and Editing – P. N. Williams
  • Reporting for the Print Media – F. Fedler
  • Reporting – Mitchell V Charnley
  • Depth Reporting – Neal Copple

5.FOR NEWS PROCESSING AND EDITING 

  • Jacques Barzum 2002. Simple & Direct, London Harpar And Row
  • John Ostnous 2004 Better Paragraphs, London Harper And Row
  • Basket, Scissors And Brooks (Eds), 2002.Book Of Art Editing, London,Harper And Row.
  • Joseph 2002.Outlines Of Editing, New Delhi. Amol Publication.


THANK YOU !

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ALL THE BEST 

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