DMJ6204 EDITING AND LAYOUT DESIGNING

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SESSION	JAN- FEB 2026
PROGRAM	MASTER OF ARTS IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION (MAJMC)
SEMESTER	02
COURSE CODE & NAME	DMJ 6204 EDITING AND LAYOUT DESIGNING

 

 

Assignment Set – 1

 

Q1. Define and explain the importance of the 5Ws and 1H in news writing.

Ans 1.

Introduction

The foundation of news writing lies on the basis of clarity totality, and truthful accuracy. One of the most basic principles that every journalist learns at the beginning of their careers is the framework of 5Ws and 1H. These are six essential questions that must be answered for every news report so that readers get an accurate and exact picture of the events that occurred. These six parts are: Who, What, When, Where, What and how. Together they form the core outline of professional news writing across

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Q2. What do you mean by fact-checking? Describe the importance of fact-checking during editorial production.

Ans 2.

Meaning of Fact-Checking

Fact-checking refers to the procedure of verifying the accuracy of information before publication or broadcast. It involves checking assertions, data names, dates, quotes, as well as other information against credible and authoritative sources. Fact-checking can be done before publication, and is referred to as fact-checking prior to publication, or after publication to assess the

 

Q3. What is a stylebook and editorial policy? Discuss how editing contributes to clarity, accuracy, and credibility of news content.

Ans 3.

What is a Stylebook?

Stylebooks are an instruction manual that is that editors and journalists use to maintain consistency in formatting and writing across a publication. It provides guidelines for grammar punctuation, spelling and punctuation abbreviations, capitalisation, and usage. Stylebooks that are widely utilized include those from the Associated Press Stylebook, which is considered to be the gold standard for American journalism. Then

 

 

Assignment Set – 2

 

Q4. What is a headline? Explain the principles and guidelines of headline writing.

Ans 4.

What is a Headline?

A headline is a brief and bold text that appears above an informational story. It summarizes its primary point and catches the attention of the viewer. It’s often the very first, and often the sole thing readers see before making a decision about whether or not to read further. It is a major editorial burden. They need to be clear, concise, and compelling while at the same time. Print media occupy valuable space and must be crafted

 

Q5. Explain the concept of layout and its importance in print media.

Ans 5.

Concept of Layout

Layout refers to the arrangement of both visual and textual elements in a printed document. It involves the positioning of headlines, body text, photos, captions, ads, and white space in a way that is both visually attractive and easy to comprehend. Print media layout design is overseen by graphic designers and sub-editors working with editors to design pages that present messages effectively.

 

 

Q6. “A poorly written feature article requires major restructuring rather than minor corrections”, Discuss and differentiate between editing and rewriting

Ans 6.

Introduction

Rewriting and editing are two distinct methods in journalism, though they are often confused. Editing refers to the process of reviewing and correcting an article to improve accuracy, clarity, grammar, and style and while keeping the original style and structure of the author. Rewriting, on the other hand it involves radically restructuring or rewriting a piece of writing due to the fact that