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Introduction to Print Media — Syllabus

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Mass Communication

What Introduction to Print Media covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Mass Communication: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Mass Communication · 2026-27

Topics in Introduction to Print Media

1

Forms and Functions of Print Media

  • Print media includes newspapers, magazines, journals, and periodicals.
  • Newspapers are the most common form of print media and are published daily or weekly.
  • People read newspapers for news, entertainment, and information such as movie schedules, train timings, and advertisements.
2

History of Printing and Early Newspapers

  • The Chinese were the first to develop printing using wooden blocks during the Tang Dynasty (600 AD).
  • The oldest known printed work is a Buddhist scripture from 684 AD.
  • The first printed book was the 'Diamond Sutra' in 868 AD.
3

Evolution of Newspapers in India

  • The first newspaper in India was the 'Bengal Gazette', also known as 'Hickey’s Gazette', launched by James Augustus Hickey on January 29, 1780 in Calcutta.
  • It was critical of British officials, leading to Hickey's arrest and the press being confiscated in 1782.
  • Calcutta holds historical importance as the birthplace of Indian print media — first four newspapers were published there.
4

Role of Print Media in Freedom Movement and Social Reform

  • In the 19th century, newspapers played a major role in social reforms like ending sati and promoting widow remarriage.
  • Raja Ram Mohan Roy edited 'Mirat-ul-Akhbar', a Persian weekly, advocating for press freedom.
  • Mahatma Gandhi used print media as a tool for mass awareness — he edited 'Young India' and 'Navjeevan'.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Print Media

NewspapersMagazines and PeriodicalsHistory of PrintingEvolution of Newspapers in IndiaRole of Press in Freedom MovementPress and Social MovementsModern Technology in Print MediaE-Papers and Web Editions

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Key topics in Introduction to Print Media include Forms and Functions of Print Media, History of Printing and Early Newspapers, Evolution of Newspapers in India, Role of Print Media in Freedom Movement and Social Reform. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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