Professional Journalism

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There are not many books in India that can serve as useful guides to the practicing journalist. Nor are there adequate textbooks on professional journalism that meet the exact requirements of the Indian students. It is this lacuna that M.V. Kamath one of the most prominent Indian Journalists, has tried to fill. This is a book on Indian Journalism for Indian Journalists citing examples of Indian writers, Kamath quotes profusely from the writings, Kamath quotes profusely from the writings of Indian editors to illustrate his ideas which considerably adds to the relevance of his work. The author has devoted a specialchapter to English grammar; ignorance of which he says is becoming increasingly noticeable. He has much to say about Indianism a phenomenon of recent origin. Is there such a thing as Indian English? How should this be viewed in the context of contemporary Indian journalism? This book sets out to provide some answers, Kamath also drew upon his varied experience as a foreign correspondent to outline some of the problems he had to face in that capacity and how he solved them." About The Author Born in 1921 in Karnataka, M.V. Kamath is one of the most prominent journalists in the country today. Few newspapermen in India have the width of his experience and expertise. He has worked as a reporter, sub-editor, columnist, editorial writer and special correspondent in several international capitals including Bonn, Paris, Washington and the United Nations. Besides being an active journalist, Kamath has written several books, prominent among them being Kissinger. The Incomplete Diplomat, The United States and India 1776-1976 and The Philosophy of Death and Dying. Table of Contents 1. So You Want to be a Journalist, 2. The Editor and His Men, 3. The News Operation, 4. What is News, 5. Depth Reporting, 6. Crime Reporting, 7. Headline Writing, 8. Writing for Magazines, 9. The Special Correspondents, 10. Government, Media and Social Responsibility, Appendix