Academy Introduction : Click here for fee structure of our courses EMS is the first news agency in the country based on satellite network using latest technology in the field of communication. EMS commenced it's activity of news agency in March 1998 from central part of India & rapidly expanded it's dimensions to all major cities of the country. EMS has more than 250 subscribers and it is moving with the latest technology which works perfectly in Indian conditions. EMS has a devoted & hard working team of reporters, journalists & technicians spread all over the country. It delivers more than 600 news items, features, cartoons, comments & articles etc.

No doubt, lots of changes & technological developments were seen during the last two decades but it is noticed that opportunities for the practical training of young journalists are shrinking day by day. Most of the educational institutions offering journalism courses do not have adequate facilities to provide practical experience to the young journalists who have completed the theoretical part of the education.

EMS academy of journalism is established with a novel idea of providing theoretical & practical knowledge of journalism simultaneously from the day the student joins our courses. The students of EMS Academy of journalism will have an opportunity to use the excellent infrastructure of "Express Media Service" under the supervision of senior journalists. EMS Academy of journalism also assures full support & guidance to the students for placement in various media companies.

Aim :
* To ensure that courses & training program truly reflects the needs of media organizations.
* To provide in-depth knowledge in all the functional areas.
* Developments of strong analytical skills.

Facilities  -
The academy is developing appropriate facilities for the students within its campus. Efforts are made to develop all round personality & moral character of the students.

Classroom -
The academy has well equipped classrooms with modern teaching aids.

Library -
The academy has a well organized library with a vast collection of books on journalism, Computer, Press management, Press Law & advertising etc. All national & local newspapers, in Hindi and English, are subscribed for library. It also subscribes important National and international news magazines and professional journals.

Computer Lab -
Academy has its computer lab to provide will be practical training to the students. E-mail, Internet, LAN & multimedia facilities will be provided in the computer lab. Students will be benefitted by using latest technology.

Seminars & Workshops -
The Academy plans to conduct seminars and workshops regularly in collaboration with prestigious government & non-government agencies and other govt. institutions for the benefit of its students. Discussions will be regularly held on contemporary/burning issues to keep the thinking
process of the students alive. The seminars and workshops will be presided over by eminent professionals and academicians. The academy will provide and demonstrate live interaction its students with these eminent professionals for its students. The students will be encouraged to express their views in these programs.

Guest Lectures -
The Academy has well qualified and competent teachers as its faculty members of the academy.They are devoted for the cause of the all-around development of the student. There are plans to invite eminent persons of the related areas to deliver guest lectures for the benefit of the students.
This will enable the students to gain the latest updated and in-depth knowledge of the subject.

Study Tours -
The Academy will organized study tours will be organizes to expose the students to various fields of professions in their respective areas of study and to imbibe a spirit of professionalism. One study tour during the entire course will be conducted by the Academy in which the expense is shared by the academy as per rules.

Hostel -
The academy does not lack behind providing a home away form home to the outstation students. The hostel is located at walking distance from the academy and the accommodation provided are comfortable.


Courses -
EMS Academy Of Journalism presently runs the following courses -
a. Master of Journalism.
b. Bachelor of Journalism.

Enrolment -
Selected candidates will have to submit all the relevant documents like transfer certificates, migration certificate, marksheets etc. in original. No candidate would be permitted to pursue any other courses in any other university while being enrolled with the academy teaching department.

Discipline -
Student must be will disciplined while being in campus. Attendance and participation in the class activities is compulsory for each student. A minimum of 75% attendance is mandatory in each semester. Any student falling short of shall be barred from appearing in the examination and in case of extremely low attendance, he/she may be expelled. Courtesy, good moral conduct and manners are the virtues expected from the students. Violation of discipline norms can result in rustication. The progress of the student(s) will be communicated to the parents regularly.

Teaching Method -
Innovative and latest teaching method will be adopted as against the conventional methods. This will include lectures, discussions, mock sessions, internship in print etc. A number of innovative curricula, Teaching and evaluation methods have been devised. These methods will provide ample opportunity to the students to participate and to become more inquisitive. It is mandatory for the students to accept changes in curriculum, teaching methods and examination pattern.

Examination and Evaluation -
The "Makhan Lal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Vishvavidhyalaya" from which EMS Academy of Journalism affiliated, will conduct examinations on semester basis. Detailed manuals have been framed by the academy to conduct the examination. Evaluation pattern is being given along with the detailed syllabus.
 

Master of Journalism

Eligibility for admission - Graduation in any discipline from any university
No. Of seats - 30

Duration - 2 Year (4 Semesters)
Objectives -
1. To familiarize the students with the working of media.
2. To develop the skills for newspaper, radio, TV and web journalism.
3. To enhance research aptitude and skills to understand media and make use of them.
4. To develop understanding and its relationship with media.
5. To sensitize students about human values, Culture, development of society and environment in relation to media.
6. To develop aptitude and competence to analysis and interpret the news and other information for the media.

Semester - I
1. Foundation of Journalism & Writing skills.
2. Theories of Communication.
3. Applying IT in Media.
4. Comparative Journalism
5. Practical

Semester - II
1. Communication research.
2. Editing and layout Designing.
3. Advanced Reporting.
4. Electronic Journalism
5. Practical

Semester - III
1. Ideas, Challenges and current affairs.
2. Public relation and Advertising.
3. Development Journalism.
4. Magazine Journalism

Semester - IV
1. Regulation, Laws & Ethics In Media.
2. Opinion Writing.
3. Special Paper (any One from the list given below)

Special Papers
Defence Journalism, Gender studies
Economics, Business and financial Journalism Art & culture Journalism,
Sustainable Development & Environment.

 

Bachelor of Journalism

Eligibility for Admission - 10+2,
No. Of seats - 30
Duration - 3 year (6 Semesters)

Objectives -
1. Provide quality education with technical know how related to the field of journalism.
2. Emphasis is given on the development of creative skills and power of expression in order to attain the competitive edge.
3. The syllabus is a judicious blend of theory and practical skill.
4. Continuous interaction between students and media organization agencies and media personalities to make the students effective & efficient
media professionals.
5. Qualified and experienced subject experts make learning an interesting experience with the use of audio visual aids.

Semester-I
Development Journalism
Introduction to Mass Communication
Hindi
Functional English
Political Science
Basic Economics

Semester-II
1. Understanding News
2. Creative Journalism Writing
3. Communicative English
4. Governance and Politics
5. Economic Development and Macro Economic Issues.

Semester-III
1. Correspondent and News gathering
2. Interview Theory and Practice
3. Photo Journalism
4. Emergence and International Politics
5. Indian Economy, Problems and Policies

Semester IV
1. Introduction to electronic media.
2. Fundamentals of Computer.
3. Editing, layout and Designing
4. Writing for Broadcast Media (Hindi & English)
5. Public Administration, Society and Media.
6. International Trade and world Economy.

Semester V
1. On-line Journalism
2. Advance Reporting
3. Advertising and Public Relations
4. Media Law and Ethics
5. News Paper Management
6. Communication Research and Theory

Semester VI
Paper I
Development Journalism and Communication.

Paper II
Opt. Any one
- Parliamentary Reporting
- Crime and Court.
- Art and Cultural Journalism
- Sports Journalism

Paper III
Project Study
Practical Training
Two months internship in any media organizations / Newspaper.