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Introduction to concepts of ‘Farmers first approach’ and ‘Pen to farmers’
hand’ or self-help journalism.
- Nature and scope of rural/agricultural journalism. Its purpose and responsibility.
- Why do we discard ‘formula’ writings? Merits and demerits of farm articles in general.
- Salient features of agricultural journalism: Forms of writing – news, letters to editor,
article, feature, survey, analysis, follow-up stories, development deporting.
- Writing techniques and suggestion for improvement.
- Development journalism.
- Photo journalism / Illustration.
- Farmers’ reactions (X-ray view) to new developments in overall agricultural field.
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