About the Book

In order to ensure minimum standards for the entrants in the teaching profession and research, the University Grants Commission (UGC) conducts the National Eligibility Test (NET) twice a year to determine eligibility for lectureship and for award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) to Indian nationals. UGC NET Tutor Mass Communication & Journalism Paper II & III has been revised as per the new syllabi and examination pattern issued by the UGC for Mass Communication & Journalism Paper II & III.

The book has been divided into 31 Chapters according to the syllabus of Mass Communication & Journalism Paper II & Paper III. The chapters namely Communication & Journalism, Forms of Communication, Nature of Media, Content & Audience, Mass Media & Society, Mass Media Effect Studies, Modern & Traditional Forms of Mass Communication, Mass Campaigns Regarding specific issues, Journalism as a Profession, Roles & Responsibilities of Journalist, Indian Constitution & Freedom of Press, Ethics in Journalism & Other Communication, Careers in Journalism & Mass Media, Research Restrictions & Training, Media Management, Media Laws in India, History of Print & Broadcasting Media, Newspapers & Magazines in India, Press Commission in India, Development of Radio & Television, Committees of Broadcasting, Cinema, Communication & Theories of Social Change, Development Initiatives, Research Methods & Process, Colonial Structure of Communication, News Agencies Critique, Convergence of Media, Radio, TV as Medium of Communication, Introduction to Video Production, Advertising, Marketing & Public Relation and Writing & Printing Techniques. 

More than 4000 previous years’ objective questions upto 2014 have been covered chapterwise. Some specific facts have been covered in a box and through pictures for better understanding along with additional information covered in the form of smart facts. Also last three years’ (2012-2014) Solved Papers of UGC NET Mass Communication & Journalism Paper II & Paper III has been given to help candidates get an insight into the recent exam pattern. Detailed and authentic solutions for all the previous years’ questions have been provided at the chapter end. The book also contains various types of objective questions based on the latest examination pattern to help the candidates get familiar with the new examination pattern. At the end of the book, Five Practice Papers for both Paper II & Paper III have been given for thorough practice and self analysis. This book is equally useful for various State Eligibility Tests as well. As the book has been designed according to the latest examination pattern of UGC Mass Communication & Journalism Paper II & Paper III, it for sure will help the aspirants climb up the ladder to success.

Book Specifications

Author Atul Udaipuria, Nitesh Kumar Singh

Publication Year 2015

ISBN-13 9789351766384

ISBN-10 9351766384

Source Code D547

Language English

Binding Paperback

Series UGC NET/SLET/CSIR Success Packages

Classification Study Guide