OUTLINE AND REQUIREMENTS 

The research report is intended to encourage a comprehensive awareness of international journalism practices. 

-Identify a topic/problem of relevance to international journalism and conduct an in-depth enquiry into the same. 

-Observations should be framed by related theory. 

A detailed literature review evaluating relevant published work on the topic and a reference list are to be included. 

– All research material referred to must be submitted in soft or hard copy.

-The report should be logically organised and appropriately formatted following the standards of an academic research assignment. 

-Skills needed for referencing, formatting, literature review.

-Sample topics :- Polarisation in media/ four theories of the press/ 4th /5th estate; alternate media etc