It is really v good if we chalk out a study plan but more important thing is to follow it completely. Journalism has changed and continues to do so in future. New trends in Journalism-'Social media and its impact(Facebook, Twitter etc which caused Arab Uprising), new dimensions of Electronic media, new trends in advertising and public relation and as a whole in mass media should be covered. Journalism is scoring if someone really creates difference in paper by reading authentic books and keeps himself updated of current media issues.
I got 68 marks in journalism in 2011 by following these guidelines of my seniors. Update urself of new mass media dimensions and u can solve whole paper easily with distinction sans reading any book!