Specialized Press

Course Main Objective

 To learn about the concept of specialized press.
 To highlight types of specialized press.
 To connect between the technical basics and the editing basics.
 To explain methods of editing and layout of different types of specialized press.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
•    1.1 Define the concept and importance of specialized press (types and functions).
• 2. Skills 
•    2.1 Be able to write for specialized newspapers and give opinion on methods of specialized writing.
•    2.2 Use IT in editing and layout of specialized press.
• 3. Values 
•    3.1 Grow spirit of dialogue and discussion and the positive disagreement among students and further stimulate work in groups within a teamwork each of which has a speaker on behalf thereof.

Course Content

• The concept of specialized press: origin and evolution.
• Functions of specialized press.
• Foreign affairs press.
• Woman press
• Economic affairs press
• Sports press
• Child press
• Accidents and crimes affairs
• Scientific press
• Practical applications to producing pages and trial specialized newspapers.

Textbook (s) 

- Al-Hassan, Isa.M. Specialized Press. Jordan, 1st ed, 2010, Dar Zahran.
- To access the e-book: https://platform.almanhal.com/Details/Book/935
- Abdel Mordei, Majda. (2010). Specialized Press: Reality Problems and Future Prospects. Dar Al Alam Al-Arabi, Egypt, Cairo, 1st ed.
- Shafiq, Hassanein. (2009). Specialized Printed and Electronic Press. Dar Fikr, Cairo.
- Khodour, Adeeb. (2005). Specialized Media. 2nd ed, Damascus, Media Library.
- Abdel Latif, Salah. (2004). Specialized Press. Isha'a bookshop and press, Alexandria.
- Sharaf, Abdel Aziz. (2006). Specialized Press and Knowledge Unity. Alam Al-Kotab, Cairo.
-  Ismail, Ibrahim. (2001). Specialized Journalist. Cairo, Dar Al-Fajr.
The Associated Press. Guide to News Writing. Rane J. Cappon, Associated Press2000
Beyond The Inverted Pyramid: Effective Writing for Newspaper, Magazines and Specialized Publications

Course ID: JOUR 401