Press and Electronic Publishing

Course Main Objective

- To introduce student to the concept of electronic journalism and highlight evolution stages of electronic journalism.
- To connect between printed journalism and electronic journalism and explain types of online newspapers and how to design a website.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
•    1.1 Define the concept, advantages, types and characteristics of electronic journalism and publishing.
• 2. Skills 
•    2.1 Deduct the most important experiences in this field through judging on-line newspapers.
•    2.2 Apply skills of media writing to electronic journalism and publishing.
• 3. Values 
•    3.1 Grow spirit of dialogue and discussion.
•   3.2  Practice role of journalist in writing and criticizing online newspapers based upon moral and professional rules.

Course Content

• The origin and concept of electronic journalism and electronic publishing.
• Advantages of electronic publishing and its effect on newspapers.
• Types of electronic journalism and electronic publishing.
• Characteristics of electronic journalism and electronic publishing.
• Tools and methods of electronic journalism and electronic publishing.
• The most important experiences of electronic journalism and electronic publishing.
• Techniques of creating and designing websites.
• Developing press website
• The main programs of electronic journalism
• Online deliberations.
• Press writing and editing.
• Prospective trends of electronic journalism.

Textbook (s) 

• Primary Sources

- Amira, Muhammad. Digital Media. (Dammam: Al-Mutanabi Bookstore, 2019).
- Al-Sayed, Bekhit. The Internet As New Means of Communication. (Al-Ain: Dar Al-Kitab, 2012).
- Reda, Abdel Wajid.A. Electronic Journalism. (Cairo: Dar Al-Fakr, 2007).

• Secondary Sources

The main secondary sources (e.g., scientific journals, reports...etc):
- Sherif, Darwesh. A. Electronic Journalism: Studies on Interaction and Website Design. Al Dar Al-Masriah Al Lubnaniah, Cairo, 2007.
- Hosni, Muhammad. N. Internet and Media, Electronic Journalism. Al-Falah Bookstore, Kuwait, Al-Ain, 2005.
List of Recommended Books and References (e.g., scientific journals, reports...etc):
Journal of Communication and Development, Dar Al-Nahda Al-Arabiya, Beirut, 2011-2012.
- Sunil Saxena: Breaking News, The Craft and Technology of Online Journalism. Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, India, New Delhi, 2004

• On-line Sources

- List of on-line sources: websites, social media...etc.

• Others

- Other tutorials, e.g.: computer-based programs, or CDs, or software, professional ethics or rules and regulations.

Course ID: JOUR 310