Back close

Course Detail

Course Name Media Management
Course Code 24OEL646
Program M. Com. (Finance & Systems)
Semester Elective
Credits 2
Campus Amritapuri

Syllabus

Unit 1

Management concept – Principles of Management – Factors influencing Management decision in media –
Structure and characteristics of media organizations – Newspapers and Magazines, Radio, Television, Cinema –
Ownership in Media Industries – Merits and de-merits.

Unit 2

Economics of newspaper – Advertising vs circulation – Management problems of small, medium, large
newspapers: gathering, processing, printing, circulation, distribution, advertising, professionalism, trade
unionism, News room diversity.

Unit 3

Economics and Administrative concerns of government owned electronic media-market driven media:
private channels – Social commitment vs Profit making.

Unit 4

Economics of film Industry – creativity, production, marketing distribution, exhibition, ownership vs piracy.

Unit 5

News agencies and syndicates: Ownership and organization structures – committees to study the problems of
various media in India.

Course Objective and Outcomes

CO1 Understand the concept of Supply Chain Management and Logistics
CO2 Identify different elements of Supply Chain Management
CO3 Understandtheinventorymanagementtechniquesandfunctionsofwarehousing
CO4 Knowledge on different modes of transport
CO5 Identify the forms and process of material handling and packing

References Books

  1. Aggarwal S.K : Press at the crossroads in India.
  2. William and Rucker: Newspaper Organization and Management
  3. Sarkar R.C: The press in India
  4. Noorani A.G: Freedom of Press in India
  5. Frank Thayer: Newspaper Management
  6.  Gulab Kothari: Newspaper Management in India
  7. Reports of the enquiry committees appointed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

DISCLAIMER: The appearance of external links on this web site does not constitute endorsement by the School of Biotechnology/Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities, the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. These links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this web site.

Admissions Apply Now