Syllabus

Course Code: III    Course Name: Introduction to Mass Media

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1  Technological development, invention of printing and movable type in Europe
 Early Anglo-Indian newspapers, Hicky’s Gazette, Buckingham’s Journal, official press
 Press: An instrument of social change: Birth and spread of vernacular
 Press in India, Social reform movement and journalism- Raja RamMohan Roy, etc.
 Role of media in freedom struggle
2  Development of news agencies
 changing role and nature ofthe press
 Government’s newsprint policy
 Emergency and the press,
 Role and reports of press commissions;
 Current trends in English, Hindi and language journalism in India
3  Origin and development of Radio in India
 AIR, Private FM, Community Radio
 Characteristics of Radio and TV
 Public and commercial radio
4  Origin and development of television in India
 Public and Commercial television
 Television and social change : A historical perspective
 Present Status of television industry in India
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