Week Name Description
1 March - 7 March Page Introduction to journalism
Page Concept of Journalism
Page Nature of journalism
Page Types of journalism
Page Media based journalism
Page Content based journalism
Page People involved in journalism
Page Qualities and responsibilities of a journalist
Page References
8 March - 14 March Page Introduction to print journalism
Page Classification of information material
Page Types of print material
Page Key words
Page References
15 March - 21 March Page Introduction
Page A Statement of Purpose
Page Principles of journalism
Page References
22 March - 28 March Page Concept of news
Page Kinds of news
Page News values
Page News gathering/ News sources
Page Sources of news
Page Primary sources
Page Secondary sources
Page References
29 March - 4 April Page Introduction
Page Types of interviews
Page General guidelines
Page Interviewing skills
Page References
5 April - 11 April Page News agencies in India
Page Press organizations
Page References
12 April - 18 April Page Reporting meaning
Page Writing a news story
Page Five W’ s
Page Lead
Page Inverted pyramid
Page The chronological pattern
Page Reference
19 April - 25 April Page Types of news stories
Page The curtain raiser
Page Crime reporting
Page News of crime
Page In depth reporting
Page Advocacy reporting
Page Editorial writing
Page Reference
26 April - 2 May Page Feature writing
Page Review writing
Page Investigative reporting
Page Travelogue
Page Interpretative reporting
Page Press Release Format Guidelines
Page The Press Release Format
Page References
3 May - 9 May Page Writing
Page How to write a news story
Page A News Story
Page Types of leads
Page Editing
Page Meaning of editing
Page Editing process –symbols
Page Editing and rewriting process
Page Head lines
Page Proof reading
Page References
10 May - 16 May Page Introduction
Page Role of press in development
Page Mass communicator
Page Helps the nation to progress
Page Invites the attention of the policy makers
Page Issues brought to the notice of the people
Page Mirror of the society
Page Watch – dog
Page Informer and educator
Page Reference
17 May - 23 May Page Introduction
Page Rural press and its importance in development
Page Rural press importance in development
Page Reference
24 May - 30 May Page Introduction
Page Phenomenal growth
Page News papers
Page Relevant Printing Technology
Page Technology Advances in Journalism
Page The Print Medium
Page Photography
Page Tools for Reporters
Page Transmission of News
Page News Gathering
Page Internet Publishing
Page Trends at a glance
Page References
31 May - 6 June Page Press council of india act
Page Composition
Page Powers and functions
Page Constitutional law of press freedom
Page Press and registration of books act
Page Official secrets act
Page References
7 June - 13 June Page Contempt of courts
Page Privileges of parliament
Page Working Journalists Act
Page Copy right act
Page Law of defamation
Page Kinds of defamation
Page What Constitutes an Offence of Defamation?
Page What Are Defamation, Libel and Slander?
Page Punishment for defamation
Page Reference
14 June - 20 June Page Introduction
Page All India Newspaper Editors' Conference
Page References