Topic: Introduction of Journalism and Role of Press.

Paper:15 Mass Communication and Media Studies.

Bhumi Vajani M.A.-2 Sem-4 Roll No:04 Enrolment No:PG12101006 Year-2014Submitted To: Dept of English

What is Journalism ?

Diurnalis

French Word

Roman Word

History

The 1st English Daily, the ‘Daily

Courant’

Definitions

“Journalism is instant history, an account of history as it is being

made.”

“ Journalism is a report of things as they appear at the moment of writing not a

definitive study of a situation”.

Functions of Journalism

To give local reports

To give national reports

To give international reports

To give interpretation

To give opinions on new ventures

To give education to the readers

To provide entertainment

Forms of Journalism

Advocacy Journalism

Broadcast Journalism

Drone Journalism

Gonzo Journalism

Investigative Journalism

Photo Journalism

Yellow Journalism

Press Council of India

News PapersNews agencies

JournalistsEducationalistLegal exports

Aims

Freedom on information

Objectivity, truthfulness &interpretation

Freedom of access to information sources

Responsible to public

Role of Press

It’s watch dog of democratic society

Responsible to society

Investigates the Scams

Propagates social reforms

Passes the important information

Shares the relevant information

It motivates the power of society

Emphasis the education

It builds the opinion

It generates debate

Acts as people’s mouth piece

Guards the rights and liberty

Its pivotal to the country and

citizens