Post Graduate Diploma in Print and Photo Journalism

A judicious mix of theory and practice is required for developing the skills and knowledge required of the journalists. It is this judicious mixture and the way of dispensing the courseware which distinguishes, Asian School of Media Studies print journalism course from those of other schools.

At Asian School of Media Studies, we believe that formal education and training are necessary for an aspiring journalist and that it is never too late in life to equip oneself for this noble profession.

Media & Journalism - an overview:

-Communication & Development
-History of Journalism
-Advent and growth of print journalism
-Early days of print journalism in India
-Role of a journalist
-Language in journalism
-The art of writing for the print medium
-Journalism and literature
-The News
-The Newspaper - organization & management
-Principles of reporting
-Principles of editing
-The proof reading
-Photo - journalism
-The press agencies
-Reviewing works of art like stage plays, fashion, painting, dance, music, films, radio & television programmes.
-Covering games and sports
-Developing content for the web.
-About writing books
-Writing for and editing current affairs and specialty weekly, fortnightly and monthly magazines.
The art of interviewing people for the print medium
-Covering press conferences
-Investigative journalism
-Advertising in print journalism
-The printing press
-Public relations in journalism
-Marketing print media products
-Print media and the law of the land
-The vocabulary of print journalism
-Computer & Journalism
-Practical exercises