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Newspaper OrganizationOrganizational StructureNewspaper OrganizationEditorial DepartmentAdvertising DepartmentCirculation DepartmentProduction DepartmentAccounting DepartmentAdministrative DepartmentStores DepartmentOrganizational StructureElements of organizational structureSpecification of activities (Depts)Standardization of activitiesJob DescriptionRules and regulationOperational instructionCoordinationCentralization and decentralization of activitiesSize of the work unit- no of personnel in a group

News editorial department Editor in chiefManaging EditorEditorial page editors/ Columnist/ CartoonistAME graphicsAME newsAME featuresAME zoned EditorsPhoto editorPhotographerInfo. Graphics editorGraphic artistWire editorNational editorMetro editorSunday editorSports editor Copy chief/ Copy deskReporters/ legmanFeature editorDesk Neighbor editorSub editorOrganizational StructureEditorial DepartmentHeaded by the editor-in-chiefTakes care of the entire editorial department with the help ofNews editors/Managing editorsAssistant Managing editorsBureau chiefsSpecial correspondents Sub editors/ reportersBack bone of a newspaper organization2 functions- creative & managerial Laying them out for print Organizational StructureAdvertising DepartmentPivot for running the business because of the revenue it bringsTakes care of the advertisements that is published in the newspaperAdvertisements are the major source of revenue to the newspaper (60-65%)Headed by advertising managerLocal display advtGeneral or national advtClassified advtPrepares tariffs for the space that can be sold in the newspaperResearch desk to find out the possibilities in advertisingRepresentatives- to sell advertising spaces

Organizational StructureCirculation DepartmentIn-charge of circulating the newspaperHeaded by a circulation managerTakes care of City circulationMaintenance of records of circulationRecruitment, supervision & reimbursement of carrier boys, agencies, newsstands Area circulationGetting papers destined for the surrounding areas through a fleetMoving the papers into the mailing roomSales promotionMaintaining records of the subscribersHandling complaintsNew subscription

Organizational StructureProduction DepartmentResponsible for printing the newspaperMechanical superintendent- business deptComposing room supervisor- editorial dept Takes care of everything that has to do with the production & printing of the newspaperPlate making, ink setting, cutting, creasing, binding, packing etc.

Organizational StructureAccounting DepartmentResponsible for all accounting work in the establishmentPrepares ledgers, balance sheetsPrepares budgetsMakes financial plansPrepares annual/ quarterly reports for the investors

Organizational StructureAdministrative DepartmentResponsible for all general administration of the establishmentPlanningBudgetingBusiness manager- takes care of general administrationAccounts manager takes care of accountsOrganizingStaffingOrganizational StructureStores DepartmentStores newsprint & raw materials used for printingStores all other materials used for the establishmentOther DepartmentsLegalHRMarketingIT

Ownership PatternsOwnership PatternsCross Media OwnershipRefers to a type of media ownership in which one media (newspaper) house owns another type of media (TV, films etc.) Vertical integration- Vertical integration is the process by which a media institution, a media conglomerate , owns several companies at different stages of production or the supply chainEg: Vijayavani (Kannada Daily)- Printing presses, VRL parcels which acts as a distribution channel for newspaperHorizontal integration-Horizontal Integration is where an organization develops by buying up competitors in the same section of the marketEg: Times of India acquired Vijaya Karnataka, Vijay Times; Network 18 acquired Eenadu networksOwnership PatternsChain OwnershipThe same media company owns numerous outlets in a single medium.A chain of newspaper, a series of radio stations, a string of television stations or several book publishing companies.There are many publishing groups in India which fall into this category such as the Hindu, Telegraph and living media foundations. Ownership PatternsConglomerateThe ownership of several business one of which a media business. For example when a publishing company owns a newspaper along with chemical, fertilizer, cement rubber or a major corporation has controlling shares in a number of media related business, the pattern is conglomerate. In a conglomerate, there will be interlocking of directorships, which means the same persons will be director of a media company as well as of manufacturing industries or financial corporations. Ownership PatternsJoint Stock CompaniesRefers to a company whose capital is divided into shares and each shareholder owns the portion of the company in proportion to his/her sharesLimited liabilities- shareholders are only liable for the companys debts to the value of the money they invested in the company

Ownership PatternsPvt. Ltd. Co.Private limited companies- In Pvt. Ltd. company the share holders comprises of close group of friends and relatives. A Pvt. Ltd. company can not make an offer for public to subscribe its shares.Limited liabilityMinimum two members & Maximum 200 members Restrictions to transfer sharesEg: Bennet, Coleman and Co. Ltd, Malayala Manorama, Indian Express, Living media, etc..Ownership PatternsPublic Ltd. CoPublic limited companies- company can give an advertisement and invite general public to subscribe for its shares.Limited liabilityMinimum seven and maximum any numbersBuy and sell sharesEg: HT Media Limited, Network 18 Media & Investment Ltd. DB Corp. Ltd, NDTV Ltd., etc..Individual ownershipOwnership PatternsPartnership CompaniesApartnershipis an arrangement in which parties agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interestsAmount of capital that can be generated will be lessUnlimited liability (100 Members)

Is a type ofbusiness entitythat is owned and run by one individualThere is no legal distinction between the owner and the businessAlso called as sole proprietorship The owner receives all profitsUnlimited responsibility for all losses and debtsPublic Relations for NPFunctionsA newspaper and its community are interacting forces, one cannot prosper without the other-CA Oliphant Newspaper should reflect community affairs, events, and attitudesIt must serve the leaders of the community by helping them to see the communitys needs, good governance, make improvementsAdvocacy JournalismImpact storiesInteractive sessions

Public Relations for NPFunctionsPointing out the needs and solutionsLetters to editor, citizen journalism, civic journalismEstablishing state and national contactsMembership in various bodiesParticipation in national activitiesworking for various social, environmental, educational and gender causesInterpreting state and national newsSupport local groupsCommunity promotionSocial activation or mobilization