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Reporting and Editing — Syllabus

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

What Reporting and Editing 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 Reporting and Editing

1

What is Reporting?

  • Reporting means collecting facts about current events or background information for news stories.
  • Reporters gather information through interviews, investigations, and observations.
  • They are assigned stories by editors—called 'assignments'—which can be general or special.
2

Principles of Reporting

  • Objectivity: Presenting news without bias; giving equal space to all sides of a story.
  • Accuracy: Ensuring all facts, figures, and quotes are correct and verified.
  • Substantial: Stories should be well-researched, informative, and based on depth.
3

Types of News

  • Hard News: Immediate, urgent stories like accidents, politics, or disasters.
  • Soft News: Light, human-interest stories that are not time-sensitive.
  • Features: In-depth, detailed stories often published in magazine sections.
4

Basic Facts About Reporting

  • Finding the Lead: The opening sentence that grabs attention—can be hard or soft.
  • Finding the Angle: Choosing the most important or relevant aspect of a story based on audience and context.
  • Body of the Story: Contains all facts and details, written in inverted pyramid style—most important first.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Reporting and Editing in Mass Communication

ReportingEditingNews Story StructureTypes of NewsTypes of ReportingEditorial Roles

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What are the important topics in Reporting and Editing for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Mass Communication?
Key topics in Reporting and Editing include What is Reporting?, Principles of Reporting, Types of News, Basic Facts About Reporting. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Reporting and Editing for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on Reporting and Editing. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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