QUESTION PAPERS:-
SYLLABUS:-
Unit-I [Pre and post independence Journalism in India]
1. James Augustus Hicky & early newspapers of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay; Growth of Indian language press—Bangla, Marathi, Hindi and Urdu –prominent newspapers and their editors.
2. Role of newspapers in India's freedom struggle, British curbs on Indian Press. Dawn of freedom-changing role of the Indian Press.
3. Print media scenario during initial years of freedom- From 1947 onwards.
4. Growth of National Press (English & Hindi) & the emergence of regional language press.
5. Popular News magazines and periodicals.
Unit-II [News Agencies, Press Organizations and Current Trends]
1. News Agencies in India—English & Hindi –their set up, functions and role--PTI, UNI, UNI-Varta, Bhasa. Formation and dismantling of Samachar
2. Feature services & syndicates—INFA, Publication Syndicate, PTI Features.
3. Introduction to International News agencies & Photo agencies—Reuters, AP,AFP, UPI, and TASS.
4. Government Media Organizations—PIB, Photo Division, DAVP, RNI, Directorate of Information & Public Relations of various state governments
5. Other Media Related Organizations - ABC, INS, Editors Guild, IFWJ, NUJ, PII, News Broadcaster Association ( NBA).
Unit-III [History of Radio Broadcasting in India]
1. Origin and development of radio in India—from Indian Broadcasting Company to All India Radio—Growth of AIR from 1936 to 1950
2. Development of AIR since 1950.
3. All India Radio—Organizational structure, functions of different divisions and Departments/units; News Service Division of AIR.
4. Objectives of broadcast—Information, Education & Entertainment .
5. Commercial Broadcasting Service, External Service Broadcast, National Service, Vividh Bharati and FM service of AIR; three tiers of Radio Broadcast—Local, Regional and National & Public Service Broadcast.
6. AIR Code, Commercial Broadcast Code and Guidelines of Election Broadcast
7. Autonomy of All India Radio---Chanda Committee to Verghese Group---- Prasar Bharati Act 1997—Formation of Prasar Bharati —Composition and Functions of Prasar Bharati.
8. Privatisation-leasing out time slots (1993)—Privatization policy (2000)—Expansion of FM Radio channels - Development of Educational & Community Radio.
Unit-IV [Growth of Television Broadcasting in India]
1. Origin and development of television in India—from B/W—to colour—from 1959 1982. Formation of Doordarshan (DD) as separate entity, SITE.
2. Doordarshan : The slow Beginings, Doordarshan as an information, education and entertainment media.
3. DOORDARSHAN—Organizational structure, functions of different divisions and Departments / units & Doordarshan News.
4. Commercialization of TV; Golden era of Doordarshan—1982-1993; Liberalization policy of Govt. and entry of private broadcasters—Satellite television broadcast— Breaking of monopoly of DD---- Television channels for niche audiences — entertainment, news, sports, science, health & life style. Proliferation of DTH services
5. Growth of Private International, National & Regional TV Networks & fierce competition for ratings.
SYLLABUS:-
Unit-I [Pre and post independence Journalism in India]
1. James Augustus Hicky & early newspapers of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay; Growth of Indian language press—Bangla, Marathi, Hindi and Urdu –prominent newspapers and their editors.
2. Role of newspapers in India's freedom struggle, British curbs on Indian Press. Dawn of freedom-changing role of the Indian Press.
3. Print media scenario during initial years of freedom- From 1947 onwards.
4. Growth of National Press (English & Hindi) & the emergence of regional language press.
5. Popular News magazines and periodicals.
Unit-II [News Agencies, Press Organizations and Current Trends]
1. News Agencies in India—English & Hindi –their set up, functions and role--PTI, UNI, UNI-Varta, Bhasa. Formation and dismantling of Samachar
2. Feature services & syndicates—INFA, Publication Syndicate, PTI Features.
3. Introduction to International News agencies & Photo agencies—Reuters, AP,AFP, UPI, and TASS.
4. Government Media Organizations—PIB, Photo Division, DAVP, RNI, Directorate of Information & Public Relations of various state governments
5. Other Media Related Organizations - ABC, INS, Editors Guild, IFWJ, NUJ, PII, News Broadcaster Association ( NBA).
Unit-III [History of Radio Broadcasting in India]
1. Origin and development of radio in India—from Indian Broadcasting Company to All India Radio—Growth of AIR from 1936 to 1950
2. Development of AIR since 1950.
3. All India Radio—Organizational structure, functions of different divisions and Departments/units; News Service Division of AIR.
4. Objectives of broadcast—Information, Education & Entertainment .
5. Commercial Broadcasting Service, External Service Broadcast, National Service, Vividh Bharati and FM service of AIR; three tiers of Radio Broadcast—Local, Regional and National & Public Service Broadcast.
6. AIR Code, Commercial Broadcast Code and Guidelines of Election Broadcast
7. Autonomy of All India Radio---Chanda Committee to Verghese Group---- Prasar Bharati Act 1997—Formation of Prasar Bharati —Composition and Functions of Prasar Bharati.
8. Privatisation-leasing out time slots (1993)—Privatization policy (2000)—Expansion of FM Radio channels - Development of Educational & Community Radio.
Unit-IV [Growth of Television Broadcasting in India]
1. Origin and development of television in India—from B/W—to colour—from 1959 1982. Formation of Doordarshan (DD) as separate entity, SITE.
2. Doordarshan : The slow Beginings, Doordarshan as an information, education and entertainment media.
3. DOORDARSHAN—Organizational structure, functions of different divisions and Departments / units & Doordarshan News.
4. Commercialization of TV; Golden era of Doordarshan—1982-1993; Liberalization policy of Govt. and entry of private broadcasters—Satellite television broadcast— Breaking of monopoly of DD---- Television channels for niche audiences — entertainment, news, sports, science, health & life style. Proliferation of DTH services
5. Growth of Private International, National & Regional TV Networks & fierce competition for ratings.