PG Diploma (Journalism) in ENGLISH 2013-14

CONSTRUCT

·         Module I - Media Basics (2 months)

·         Module II - Working across Platforms and Advanced Media Studies (4 months including 1 month winter training)

·         Module III – Projects and subject specialization (3 months). Students have to choose any one out of the following three –

• a) Business (including Applied Communications)
• b) Sports
• c) General –  This includes Entertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, Political etc.

·         Module IV – Paid Internship (3 months)

 

In 4 modules of 2 + 4 + 3 + 3 months, the one-year programme equips the new entrant for a flying start in journalism. The first 6 months are devoted to understanding and working in various media platforms, besides making students proficient in writing, reporting, editing and designing. These 6 months culminate with month-long winter training at various Times Group newsrooms where they understand the expectations and work requirements of full-time journalists in a live 24X7 news room. Based on the learnings at news rooms, the next 3 months are devoted to live projects (including creating newspapers, magazines, shows etc) and also subject specialisation. These 3 months are very crucial as they prepare students for the final task – internship – which exposes them to a live newsroom – where they not only get to see how journalism is practiced, but also are given hands-on training by senior editors across various Times Group brands.

Students who perform well are accepted as part of the team and pitch in with their contribution like any other journalist under rolls does. The successful completion of internship paves way for award of the PG Diploma to students. Needless to say, those who excel at class-room training and internship, are readily absorbed by the group.

 

COURSE OUTLINE:

The PG Diploma programme has the following core subjects:

·         Writing

·         Reporting

·         Editing

·         Design and Communication

The subjects for specialisation are: 

·         Business (including Applied Communication)

·         Sports

·         General

MODULE I: MONTH 1 and 2 - Media Basics

 

MODULE II: MONTHS 3 to 6 – Advanced Media Studies and Media Platforms

A) Advanced Media Studies

·         Writing for the media

·         Advanced reporting

·         Advanced editing

·         Design and publishing

B) Media Laws

C) Media Ethics

D) Media Platforms

·         Print

·         TV

·         On-line

·         Broadcast & other media

E) Winter Training (1-month)

 

MODULE III: MONTHS 7 to 9 – Projects and Specialisation

Based on the learnings at news rooms, the next 3 months are devoted to live projects (including creating newspapers, magazines, shows etc) and also subject specialization - carried out through a series of lectures and hands-on training by subject experts and senior journalists working with The Times Group and other leading media organisations. Students also get individual mentoring from these senior journalists and also get familiar with various newsrooms by doing live assignments.
 

BUSINESS JOURNALISM (including Applied Communication)

Aim: To identify and report business news with the objective of meeting the information needs of discerned readers and viewers of business publications/TV channels.Business opportunities are opportunities for investment, growth, marketing, innovative products, customer loyalties and so on. Business intelligence is intelligence that can be used by business magnates, entrepreneurs and decision-makers in government and industry. The objective of this specialisation is to provide students with all knowledge and tools needed for becoming a successful business journalist who can competently work towards getting relevant business news for any business publication or TV channel etc. The newly-introduced subjects of Applied Communications will give students a working knowledge of the Advertising and Marketing functions and is helpful for those who want to specialise in niche areas of business journalism or even set up their own content production company.

 

SPORTS JOURNALISM

Aim: To identify and report sports news and analyse sports and sporting events, players and sports bodies. The growth of sports from being merely a hobby for a few to a multi-billion industry has resulted in media companies paying special attention to sports journalism. This has also created a breed of journalists who eat, sleep and think only about sports. The challenge therefore is to identify students who are highly passionate about sports and then groom them in the art of sports journalism.
 

GENERAL

Aim: To identify and report across a range of topics- right from art and culture to entertainment and lifestyle, science, health, education, city, political news etc. The growth of cities and the people living in these is an indicator of the ever-increasing need for news and information for a diverse and growing class of population. City and political reporting, which was earlier confined to areas such as municipality, crime, health, education, courts, assembly etc is now a multi-speciality function with subjects like heritage, horticulture, science and innovation, environment and climate, NGOs, transport, telecommunications, aviation, defence and many others being part of the diet of metro/political journalists.

Similarly, the growth of our nation and integration with global economy has opened a Pandora’s box when it comes to lifestyle and entertainment news. Today, a newspaper is just not enough to satiate the demand for such diverse content and that’s why TV channels, radio programmes, internet sites, magazines, books and various other types of media are vying with each other to attract Gen-X by providing better and more in-depth content. The challenge therefore is to train young journalists or those young-at-heart in connecting with the Gen-X audience and speak to them in a language they understand, on topics which they are keen to know and also building a loyalty towards the media brand these journalists represent.

 

INTERNSHIP

After successful completion of the class-room programme – stretching to over 8 months – students are sent on internship (with stipend) to the newsrooms of various Times Group brands spread across India.  This 3-month internship gives students the opportunity to work with senior Times Group journalists and be a part of the team. Those who outperform are offered jobs at Times Group brands like Times of India, Economic Times, Times Now, ET Now, timesofindia.com, economictimes.com etc, while the rest get offers from other media and/or non-media companies.

Only those who successfully complete their class-room education are permitted to go for internship – which is mandatory for getting the PG Diploma. Thus, poor academic performance, inadequate attendance, indiscipline, failure to work as part of team, insubordination or bad behavior towards staff, faculty or other students will mean termination of internship – which can be effective prior to start or during the internship period, thereby making the student ineligible for the Diploma.
 

The opportunity to interact and learn directly at the newsrooms of India’s leading media brands during the classroom training, which is followed by 3 months of continuous internship at location and a brand chosen by the students, is in itself an invaluable experience – which most media/non-media run schools do not offer. The students also get a stipend that is paid by the respective Times Group brand. However, if a student gets a confirmed job-offer from any mainstream media company as a journalist at the start of or during the internship period, then the pre-condition of completing the full internship period can be dispensed with.

 

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PG Diploma (Journalism) in HINDI 2013-14

CONSTRUCT

·         Module I - Media Basics (2 months)

·         Module II - Working across Platforms (Print and Online) and Advanced Media Studies (2 months)

·         Module III – Subject specialization and Projects (2 months)

·         Module IV – Paid Internship (6 months)

 

With these four modules, the one-year programme equips the new entrant for a flying start in journalism. The first 6 months are devoted to understanding and working in various media platforms like print and online, besides making students proficient in writing, reporting, editing and designing. These 6 months culminate with 6-month internship in Navbharat Times where they understand the expectations and work requirements of full-time journalists in a live 24X7 news room. These 6 months are very crucial as the students can get the experience of a live newsroom – where they not only get to see how journalism is practiced, but also are given hands-on training by senior editors.

Students who perform well are accepted as part of the team and pitch in with their contribution like any other journalist under rolls does. The successful completion of internship paves way for award of the PG Diploma to students. Needless to say, those who excel at class-room training and internship, are readily absorbed by the group.

 

 

COURSE OUTLINE:

The PG Diploma programme has the following core subjects:

·         Writing

·         Reporting

·         Editing

·         Design and Communication

The subjects for specialisation are: 

·         Business

·         Sports

·         General

MODULE I: MONTH 1 and 2 - Media Basics

 

MODULE II: MONTHS 3 to 4 – Advanced Media Studies and Media Platforms

A) Advanced Media Studies

·         Writing for the media

·         Advanced reporting

·         Advanced editing

·         Design and publishing

B) Media Laws

C) Media Ethics

D) Media Platforms

·         Print

·         Online & Other Media

MODULE III: MONTHS 5 to 6 - Specialisation

The specialisation is carried out through a series of lectures and hands-on training by subject experts and senior journalists working with The Times Group and other leading media organisations. Students also get individual mentoring from these senior journalists and also get familiar with various newsrooms by doing live assignments.
 

BUSINESS JOURNALISM

Aim: To identify and report business news with the objective of meeting the information needs of discerned readers and viewers of business publications.Business opportunities are opportunities for investment, growth, marketing, innovative products, customer loyalties and so on. Business intelligence is intelligence that can be used by business magnates, entrepreneurs and decision-makers in government and industry. The objective of this specialisation is to provide students with all knowledge and tools needed for becoming a successful business journalist who can competently work towards getting relevant business news for any business publication.

SPORTS JOURNALISM

Aim: To identify and report sports news and analyse sports and sporting events, players and sports bodies. The growth of sports from being merely a hobby for a few to a multi-billion industry has resulted in media companies paying special attention to sports journalism. This has also created a breed of journalists who eat, sleep and think only about sports. The challenge therefore is to identify students who are highly passionate about sports and then groom them in the art of sports journalism.
 

GENERAL

Aim: To identify and report across a range of topics- right from art and culture to entertainment and lifestyle, science, health, education, city, political news etc. The growth of cities and the people living in these is an indicator of the ever-increasing need for news and information for a diverse and growing class of population. City and political reporting, which was earlier confined to areas such as municipality, crime, health, education, courts, assembly etc is now a multi-speciality function with subjects like heritage, horticulture, science and innovation, environment and climate, NGOs, transport, telecommunications, aviation, defence and many others being part of the diet of metro/political journalists.

INTERNSHIP

After successful completion of the class-room programme – stretching to over 6 months – students are sent on internship (with stipend) to the newsrooms of various editions of Navbharat Times - across India.  This 6-month internship gives students the opportunity to work with senior Times Group journalists and be a part of the team. The performers will be absorbed in different editions of Navbharat Times.

Only those who successfully complete their class-room education are permitted to go for internship – which is mandatory for getting the PG Diploma. Thus, poor academic performance, inadequate attendance, indiscipline, failure to work as part of team, insubordination or bad behavior towards staff, faculty or other students will mean termination of internship – which can be effective prior to start or during the internship period, thereby making the student ineligible for the Diploma.
 

The opportunity to interact and learn directly at the newsroom of the leading Hindi daily in Delhi and Mumbai is in itself an invaluable experience – which most media/non-media run schools do not offer. The students also get a stipend that is paid by the respective Times Group brand. However, if a student gets a confirmed job-offer from any mainstream media company as a journalist at the start of or during the internship period, then the pre-condition of completing the full internship period can be dispensed with.