Need main topics of Journalism

[z.dalvi]

can any one describe the main topics of journalism

[Faseeh Muhammad]

Following is an excript from the CSS-2010 Sallybus for your ready reference:

Concept and process of communication:
Source, Message, Channel, Destination, Encoding, Decoding, Noise, Feedback Oral vs Written Communication. Two step flow of Communication. Role of
Opinion Leader.

Information and Journalism—Functions :
Scanning the Horizon and reporting back.
(a) News function
(b) Educational Function
(c) Opinion for motives
(d) Entertainment function

Pakistan Press:
An overview of the evolution of the Muslim Press in South
Asia before 1947 and development of the Pakistan Press since 1947, its social economic aspect; Trends and Characteristics; Problems and Prospects.

Mass Media:
Components, functions and effects, Mass Media in
Pakistan : Size and dispersion; Role in national development, Prospects and
problems.

News. Principles and techniques of News writing. Editorial :
Definition, ingredients, Types and functions of writing of Editorials.

Public Relations :
Definition, Purpose and scope, Ethics, PR in Pakistan ; Duties of PRO; PR Procedures and Processes.

Magazine Journalism :
Mag-Journalism in Pakistan. Types, Functioning Purpose its social aspects and scope.

Press Release, Press Note, and Press Communication:
Definitions and Basic ingredients. Writing of Press Release, Press Note and Press Communique.

Advertising :
Definition, functions, types and purpose. Its social and conomic aspects, principles of successful advertising.

Press Laws :
Press Laws in Pakistan (gradual developments) and the ‘Right to Know’ concepts of press freedom and responsibility, Ethics of Journalism.

You will find following links worth visiting:

Most Repeated Questions:
http://www.cssforum.com.pk/css-optio...ournalism.html

Links for audio lectures:
http://www.cssforum.com.pk/css-optio...unication.html

Links to VU Lectures:
http://www.cssforum.com.pk/css-optio...u-courses.html

[NASR KHAN]

Just go through these topics in abid tehami's book its more than enough...

1. Communication (models)
2. News
3. Pr
4. Advertisement

Paper done 100%....

Still need some more space then

5. Role of media(print) in independence
6. Press laws

More than enough.

But don't forget to go through the mcqs as its the most important part....

I did mcqs first n then studied above mentioned four topics one night before paper.... :d

Paper went extraordinary with 20/20 mcqs

Best of luck

Nasr khan...

[Jahanzebmemon]

@ Nasr Khan

What does this third topic "Pr" mean?

Second question:

How to prepare for MCQs?

[Raz]

Originally Posted by San_rab

i need important of journalism subject as according to 2011's paper if any one can suggest, PR is public relation :o)

PR can be Public Relations as well as Press Release. PR in previous posts stands for Public Relations as press release is less important as compared to public relations.

[Jahanzebmemon]

@Raz
Public Relation in Journalism? Is it important?

[seep]

imp topics r these which can cover the whole of paper.

communication
news
advertisment
magzine journalism
editorials
public relation and public relation officer(imp)
role of newspaper in pakistan movement(millitant journalism)
problems of media.
ethics of journalism

press laws r imp but i found them difficult for me to remember so i did not even touch them but i did not effect my paper.

For mcqs,the last ten years past papers r enough.often mcqs r repeated.

[Silent.Volcano]

Originally Posted by z.dalvi

can any one describe the main topics of journalism

Most important topics of Journalism are

1. Communication
2. News
3. Public Relations
4. Advertisment

But one should also be well aware of the journalistic terms.

Regards

[Jahanzebmemon]

No one replied to my question. How to prepare for MCQs?

[Silent.Volcano]

Originally Posted by Jahanzebmemon

No one replied to my question. How to prepare for MCQs?

For Mcq's : prepare from the past 15 years papers

Buy Emporium's book for objectives.

Regards