• ISBN13: 9788126930852
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Communication, Mass Media and Journalism
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Primemax
• Publication Date: May 25, 2021
• Pages: 348
• Original Price: INR 995.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 470 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): General

Now-a-days Journalism is considered as a thought provoking subject all over the world. All the civilised societies and nations evince great interest in the study of Journalism. No doubt, Journalism covers a vast area. The book provides enormous details of various aspects of Journalism in a simple manner so as to fulfil the requirements of the students and the common readers. The study also provides the history of press in major countries of the world in detail. Besides, greater importance has been given to the study of the history of Press and Freedom of Press in India in the book for the benefit of the students of Indian Universities. The book ‘Journalism’ is an encylopaedia in true sense. The book has touched upon every aspect of Journalism in a beautiful manner. The essentials of this subject covering all aspects have been traced from the first chapter to the last chapter in an excellent way. The book will surely be useful not only to the students but also to the academicians and the common readers interested in Journalism.

Professor N. Jayapalan of Government Arts College, Karur (Tamil Nadu) did his post-graduation in History from Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai (Madras University). Later, he did his post-graduation in Political Science from the same University. He got his M.Phil. from the Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli. He has participated in a number of seminars connected with Indian History and Political Science. He has written more than hundred books, both on History and Political Science. He is one of the most popular authors in Tamil Nadu.

• Preface
• 1. Introduction
• (i) Definition of Journalism
• (ii) Journalism is an Art
• (iii) Journalism is a Science
• (iv) Journalism and Education
• (v) Principles of Modern Journalism
• (vi) Journalism is the Fourth Estate
• (vii) Areas of Journalism
• (viii) The Criteria of the Good Newspaper
• (ix) Important Principles of Journalism
• (x) Ethics of Journalism
• (xi) Features of Good Journalism
• (xii) Kinds of Journals
• (xiii) Press and its Social Responsibility
• 2. Journalism is a Career
• (i) Various Aspects
• (ii) Journalistic Training
• 3. Newspapers
• (i) Origin and Development of Newspaper
• (ii) Functions of a Newspaper
• (iii) Departments of a Newspaper and their Functions
• (iv) Ownership of Newspapers
• (v) Art of the Headline
• 4. Management Problems
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• 5. News 48
• (i) News Worthiness
• (ii) Kinds of News
• (iii) News Sources
• 6. The Editorial Department
• (i) The Editor
• (ii) The News Editor
• (iii) Night News Editor
• 7. News Agencies
• (i) Wire Services (National News Agencies)
• (ii) International News Service
• (iii) Feature Syndicates
• (iv) Heads of News Departments
• 8. Sub-Editing
• Its Various Aspects
• 9. Reporting
• (i) The Role of a Reporter
• (ii) Duties of a Reporter
• (iii) Reporting Departments
• 10. Basic Requisites of a Journalist
• 11. The Profile of a Reporter
• 12. Art of News Writing
• 13. Some Hints on Language Style
• 14. Art of Interviewing
• (i) Kinds of Interview
• (1) Planned Interview
• (a) Preparation before Interview
• (b) Things to be done at the time of Interview
• (c) Steps to be taken after Interview
• (2) Unplanned Interview
• (ii) Telephonic Interview
• (iii) Do’s and Don’ts in Interviewing
• (iv) Press Conferences
• (v) Question-Answer Method
• Contents vii
• 15. Make up of a Newspaper
• 16. The Printing Process of a Newspaper
• (i) Printing Department
• (ii) Printing Technology
• (iii) Proof Reading
• 17. Writing for the Editorial Page
• 18. Review Writing
• 19. Miscellaneous News
• 20. Headline Writing
• 21. Pictures
• 22. Advertisements
• (i) Types of Advertisements
• (ii) Typography
• (iii) Use of Art in Advertisement
• (iv) Page Make-up and Design
• (v) Advertising Techniques
• 23. Role of Media
• 24. Functions of an Advertising Agency
• 25. Freedom of the Press
• (i) History
• (ii) Limitations
• (iii) Classification of Press Freedom
• (iv) Freedom of the Press in India
• 26. Media and Modern Society
• 27. Press Laws
• 28. Censorship
• 29. Broadcasting Journalism
• (i) T.V. Technology
• (ii) T.V. News
• (iii) T.V. Journalism
• (iv) Future of Mass-Communication
• 30. History of Journalism
• (i) British Newspapers
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• (ii) American Press
• (iii) West Germany Press
• (iv) East Germany Press
• (v) The Press in USSR
• (vi) The Press in China
• (vii) History of the Press in other Countries
• 31. The History of Indian Press
• (i) Before Independence
• (ii) Since Independence
• (iii) The Press Council
• 32. Government Publications and Publicity
• 33. Role of Radio Broadcasting in India
• 34. Importance of Television in India
• 35. Media and Autonomy
• 36. Films in India
• 37. Yellow Journalism
• Appendix
• Proof Reading
• Symbols and Manner of Direction
• Bibliography
• List of Some Important Journals
• Index