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MAC312Social Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Newspaper Production

This course, Newspaper Production, is designed for undergraduate Mass Communication students. It provides in-depth knowledge of newspaper production, covering both historical context and modern techniques. Students will learn the principles guiding newspaper production, understand the processes involved, and apply concepts in design, layout, and distribution. The course also explores the impact of ICTs on newspaper production, equipping students with skills for successful newspaper creation and management.

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40h
Study Time
13
Weeks
3h
Per Week
basic
Math Level
Course Keywords
Newspaper ProductionJournalismCopy EditingPage PlanningPrinting

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
➕
Math Level
Basic Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Newspaper History

2

News Gathering

3

Copy Editing

4

Page Layout

5

Printing Processes

6

ICTs in Production

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Journalist

Apply your skills in this growing field

Editor

Apply your skills in this growing field

Sub-Editor

Apply your skills in this growing field

Layout Designer

Apply your skills in this growing field

Production Manager

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

Print MediaDigital MediaPublishingAdvertisingPublic Relations

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Newspaper: An Historical And General Overview

3h

Unit 1: Newspaper: How It Began

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Conceptual overview of newspaper, its characteristics and evolution.
  • •Define newspaper and explain its key features.
  • •Discuss the historical evolution of newspaper from tablet to modern form.
Week
2

Module 1: Newspaper: An Historical And General Overview

3h

Unit 2: History of Newspaper: The Nigerian Experience

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: History of newspaper in Nigeria, focusing on Iwe Irohin and subsequent developments.
  • •Discuss the factors that influenced the growth of early press in Nigeria.
  • •Analyze the impact of key figures like Nnamdi Azikiwe on journalism education.
Week
3

Module 1: Newspaper: An Historical And General Overview

3h

Unit 3: Classification of Newspaper

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Classification of newspaper by periodicity, reach, ownership, and dominant interest.
  • •Explain the parameters for classifying newspapers.
  • •Identify and describe the features of each newspaper type (daily, weekly, national, regional, etc.).
Week
4

Module 1: Newspaper: An Historical And General Overview

3h

Unit 4: Advantages of Newspaper as a Mass Medium

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 4: Advantages of newspaper as a mass medium, focusing on its unique characteristics.
  • •Explain the merits of newspaper over other media.
  • •Discuss the traditional functions of newspaper and its role in mass education.
Week
5

Module 2: Newspaper Production: Getting Started

3h

Unit 1: Beat as Sources of News

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Beats as Sources of News, focusing on the meaning of beat and various news beats.
  • •Define news beat and explain its importance.
  • •Discuss the major news beats in Nigeria (police, judiciary, government house, etc.).
Week
6

Module 2: Newspaper Production: Getting Started

3h

Unit 2: Gathering the News

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Gathering the News, focusing on tools and skills required for effective news gathering.
  • •Discuss the tools for news gathering and reporting.
  • •Explain the skills required for effective news gathering and reporting.
Week
7

Module 2: Newspaper Production: Getting Started

3h

Unit 3: News Copy Preparations

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: News Copy Preparations, focusing on news writing skills and basic rules for preparing news copy.
  • •Explain news writing skills for print media.
  • •Discuss the basic rules for preparing news copy.
Week
8

Module 3: Copy Editing and Page Planning

3h

Unit 1: Manuscript Editing

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Manuscript Editing, focusing on meaning, essence, and what to look for while editing.
  • •Discuss the meaning and essence of editing.
  • •Explain what to look out for while editing.
Week
9

Module 3: Copy Editing and Page Planning

3h

Unit 2: Photo Editing

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Photo Editing, focusing on meaning, essence, and how to edit photos.
  • •Explain the meaning and essence of photography.
  • •Discuss how to edit photographs effectively.
Week
10

Module 3: Copy Editing and Page Planning

3h

Unit 3 Unit Count and Copy Fitting

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Unit Count and Copy Fitting, focusing on determining space for headline and copy.
  • •Determine space for a given headline.
  • •Calculate space for copy using unit count system.
Week
11

Module 3: Copy Editing and Page Planning

3h

Unit 4: Page Planning

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 4: Page Planning, focusing on how to plan newspaper page and why it is necessary.
  • •Explain how to plan a newspaper page.
  • •Discuss why page planning is necessary.
Week
12

Module 3: Copy Editing and Page Planning

3h

Unit 5: Typography and Typesetting

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 5: Typography and Typesetting, focusing on meaning and nature of typography.
  • •Discuss the meaning and nature of typography.
  • •Explain the process of type selecting and setting.
Week
13

Module 3: Copy Editing and Page Planning

3h

Unit 6: Proof Reading

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 6: Proof Reading, focusing on meaning, essence, and how to ensure proper proof reading.
  • •Explain the meaning and essence of proof reading.
  • •Discuss how to ensure proper proof reading of galley.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and Self-Assessment Exercises (SAEs).

2

Create a timeline of key events in newspaper history from Module 1.

3

Practice copy editing exercises from Module 3, focusing on grammar and AP style.

4

Design sample newspaper layouts, paying attention to balance and visual hierarchy.

5

Understand the different printing methods and their advantages/disadvantages.

6

Explore the use of ICT tools in news gathering and production.

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