1. AEE 513 FUNDAMENTALS OF AGRICULTURAL 4(2-2)
JOURNALISM
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this course, the students will be able to:
 Define the given concepts of Agricultural Journalism
 Develop news, news stories, and articles
 Criticize various news stories and articles
THEORY
Journalism: definition, types, importance, and history. Development Journalism:
concept, scope, significance, roles, and functions. Application of Agricultural
Journalism in Agricultural Extension Education. Fundamental elements of print
and broadcast Journalism. Preparation and reporting news for print media. News
editing and its significance. Column writing. Laws and codes of ethics for the
agricultural professional journalists involved in publishing. Review of some
important world newspapers publishing agricultural news stories, articles, and
related information. Introduction to e-journalism. Exposure to important agricultural
news channels, websites, radio, and TV.
PRACTICAL
The student(s) will prepare and report agricultural information in the form of news,
news stories, news articles, and/or documentaries.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1. Fang, I. 1997. A History of Mass Communication: Six Information
Revolutions, by Focal press USA 1997.
2. Harcup, T. 2009. Journalism: principles and practice. SAGE publishers.
3. Vivian, J. 2000. Media of mass communication(5th Ed). Allyn and Bacon,
London.
4. Yusuf, M. M. 1993. Exploring Journalism (3rd Edition). A-One Publishers,
Lahore.