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MAC421Social Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Advance Newspaper/Magazine Production

This course provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge of newspaper/magazine production. It covers the production process from news collection and copy flow to editing and page planning. Students will learn about mission statements, editorial policies, and house styles. The course also explores the impact of ICT and the Internet on newspaper/magazine production, as well as the challenges faced in developing countries like Nigeria.

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45h
Study Time
13
Weeks
3h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Newspaper ProductionMagazine ProductionEditorial PolicyPage Make-UpPhotojournalism

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Newspaper History

2

Magazine History

3

Newsroom Organization

4

Copy Editing

5

Photojournalism

6

Page Make-Up

7

Printing Process

8

E-Publishing

9

Media Ethics

10

Media Law

Total Topics10 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

Photojournalist

Apply your skills in this growing field

Layout Artist

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

Newspaper PublishingMagazine PublishingOnline MediaPublic RelationsAdvertising

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Newspapers and Magazines: An Overview

4h

Unit 1: Meaning and Brief History of Newspapers and Magazines

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Understand the meaning of newspapers and magazines.
  • •Explore the brief history of newspapers and magazines in Nigeria.
  • •Complete the self-assessment exercise.

Unit 2: Classification of Newspapers

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 2: Identify the different classifications of newspapers.
  • •Understand the criteria for classifying newspapers based on publication time, frequency, circulation, etc.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.
Week
2

Module 1: Newspapers and Magazines: An Overview

4h

Unit 3: Classification of Magazines

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Identify the different classifications of magazines.
  • •Understand the criteria for classifying magazines based on target audience, subject matter, technology, etc.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.

Unit 4: Mission Statement, Editorial Policy, House Style, Editorials

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 4: Define mission statement, editorial policy, and house style.
  • •Understand the importance of editorials.
  • •Relate these concepts to real-world publications.
Week
3

Module 1: Newspapers and Magazines: An Overview

3h

Unit 5: Function of Editorial Pages, Opinion Pages and Editorial Cartoons

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 5: Understand the function of editorial pages, opinion pages, and editorial cartoons.
  • •Analyze examples of each in different newspapers and magazines.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.
Week
4

Module 2: Newsroom Personnel, Departments and Copy Flow

4h

Unit 1: Newsroom Personnel and Organisation

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Identify the different newsroom personnel and their roles.
  • •Understand the newsroom organization and departments.
  • •Study the organizational charts provided.

Unit 2: Copy Flow and Copy Editing

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 2: Understand the copy flow process and copy editing.
  • •Learn about the different kinds of editors and their responsibilities.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.
Week
5

Module 2: Newsroom Personnel, Departments and Copy Flow

3h

Unit 3: The Concept of Gate-Keeping

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Define gate-keeping and its importance in media.
  • •Understand the factors affecting gate-keeping decisions.
  • •Analyze the gate-keeping model provided.
Week
6

Module 2: Newsroom Personnel, Departments and Copy Flow

3h

Unit 4: Conflict of Dual Mandate and Business Interest

3 study hours
  • •Study Unit 4: Understand the conflict of dual mandate and business interest.
  • •Explore the sources of revenue for newspapers and magazines.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.
Week
7

Module 3: Photographs and Cartoons in Newspapers and Magazines

4h

Unit 1: Need for Photographs and Cartoons in Newspapers/ Magazines

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Understand the need for photographs and cartoons in newspapers and magazines.
  • •Explore the meaning of photojournalism and cartoons.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.

Unit 2: Photo-Selection and Editing

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 2: Understand the photo-selection and editing process.
  • •Learn about photo-cropping, photo-sizing, and caption writing.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.
Week
8

Module 3: Photographs and Cartoons in Newspapers and Magazines

3h

Unit 3: Legal and Ethical Issues in Photo-Selection and Editing

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Understand the legal and ethical issues in photo-selection and editing.
  • •Explore photo-editors and the law.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.
Week
9

Module 3: Photographs and Cartoons in Newspapers and Magazines

3h

Unit 4: Legal and Ethical Issues in Newspaper/Magazine Production

3 study hours
  • •Study Unit 4: Understand the ethical and legal issues in newspaper/magazine production.
  • •Explore the ethical issues editors contend with during production.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.
Week
10

Module 4: Editing and Page Make-Up

4h

Unit 1: Why Editing and Page Make-Up?

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Understand why editing and page make-up are important.
  • •Explore copy editing and page make-up in newspaper/magazine.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.

Unit 2: Copy-Fitting and Types of Page Make-Up

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 2: Understand copy-fitting and types of page make-up.
  • •Explore copy-fitting and different types of page make-up or page design.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.
Week
11

Module 4: Editing and Page Make-Up

3h

Unit 3: Elements of Page Make-Up

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Understand the elements of page make-up.
  • •Explore the elements editors use to make the pages attractive.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.
Week
12

Module 4: Editing and Page Make-Up

3h

Unit 4: Headlines and their Importance

3 study hours
  • •Study Unit 4: Understand headlines and their importance.
  • •Explore the essence of headlines in newspapers and magazines.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.
Week
13

Module 5: Newspaper/Magazine Printing, Distribution and Challenges

6h

Unit 1: The Printing Process

1.5 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Understand the printing process.
  • •Explore the Gutenberg era and modern printing.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.

Unit 2: ICT Application in Newspaper/Magazine Production

1.5 study hours
  • •Study Unit 2: Understand ICT application in newspapers/magazine production.
  • •Explore ICT used in newspaper and magazine production.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.

Unit 3: E-Publishing

1.5 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Understand E-Publishing.
  • •Explore what e-publishing is all about.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.

Unit 4: Factors Militating against Newspaper/Magazine Production in Nigeria

1.5 study hours
  • •Study Unit 4: Understand factors militating against newspaper/magazine production in Nigeria.
  • •Explore the problems or constraints that newspapers and magazines face in Nigeria.
  • •Complete the tutor-marked assignment.

This study schedule is in beta and may not be accurate. Please use it as a guide and consult the course outline for the most accurate information.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create a timeline of key events in newspaper and magazine history from Unit 1.

2

Practice copy editing exercises from Unit 2, Module 2 using sample articles.

3

Review legal concepts from Unit 3, Module 3 and create hypothetical scenarios.

4

Design different page layouts based on the principles in Module 4.

5

Summarize the impact of each ICT tool discussed in Unit 2, Module 5.

6

Focus on the ethical considerations discussed in Unit 4, Module 3 and Unit 4, Module 5.

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