What you'll learn
A PG Diploma in Journalism is a 1-year postgraduate program that equips graduates with practical and theoretical skills for careers in print, broadcast, and digital media, covering reporting, editing, media law, ethics, and new technologies, making them job-ready for roles in journalism, public relations, and content creation across various platforms like newspapers, TV, radio, and online news.
Key Aspects of the Course:
- Comprehensive Curriculum: Blends core journalism concepts with hands-on training in news gathering, production, presentation, and dissemination.
- Practical Skills: Focuses on developing skills in investigative reporting, analytical thinking, interviewing, digital media, photography, and communication strategies.
- Media Versatility: Prepares students for traditional (print, radio, TV) and modern (digital, social media) platforms.
- Eligibility: Generally open to graduates from any discipline, making it accessible to a broad range of students.
- Career Opportunities: Opens doors to roles in news agencies, media houses, PR firms, corporate communication, advertising, and digital content.
What You Learn:
- Fundamentals of communication and media history.
- Journalism ethics, media law, and responsibility.
- Reporting techniques for print, TV, and digital.
- Content creation for new media and digital platforms.
- Public Relations (PR) and Advertising essentials.
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Course Syllabus
A PG Diploma in Journalism syllabus covers core journalism principles, writing, reporting, and editing, alongside modern media skills in digital/online journalism, broadcasting (radio/TV), public relations (PR), and media law & ethics, usually split into two semesters with a strong emphasis on practical training and a final project/dissertation. Key subjects include Mass Communication Basics, Print/Broadcast/Online Reporting, News Editing, Media Laws, Ethics, PR, Development Communication, and Digital Media/New Media Applications, with practicals in anchoring, video editing, content writing, and field assignments.
Typical Semester-Wise Breakdown
Semester I: Foundations
- History of Journalism & Mass Communication: Concepts, theories, and development.
- Principles of Mass Communication: Core concepts and theories.
- Reporting & Writing: Basics of news, feature writing, interviewing, objective reporting.
- News Editing & Production: Desk work, headline writing, layout, design.
- Media Laws & Ethics: Indian laws, ethical challenges, objectivity.
- Print Journalism/Electronic Media Basics: Introduction to print and broadcast.
Semester II: Specialization & Digital
- Digital & New Media: Online journalism, web writing, blogging, social media.
- Broadcast Journalism: Radio & TV reporting, production, anchoring, scriptwriting.
- Public Relations & Advertising: Concepts, strategies, corporate comms, reputation management.
- Development & Rural Communication: Issues, stories, and communication for development.
- Media Research: Methods and applications, data journalism.
- Project Work/Dissertation: Practical implementation, thesis, or viva-voce.
Key Skills Developed
- News Gathering & Verification: Sourcing, interviewing, fact-checking.
- Platform Proficiency: Print, web, radio, TV, mobile (MoJo).
- Content Creation: Copywriting, feature writing, digital storytelling, video production.
- Media Management: Business of media, new media applications.
Common Practical Components
- Intensive reporting trips.
- Desk work, editing tasks, page design.
- Radio/TV studio production (anchoring, recording).
- Digital content creation (blogs, multimedia).
- Data Journalism.
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