When was the vernacular press act was passed
Answers
Answer:
14th march 1878
Explanation:
The act was proposed by Lord Lytton
1. Vernacular Press Act, in British India, the law enacted in 1878 to curtail the freedom of the
Indian-language (i.e., non-English) press. Proposed by Lord Lytton, then viceroy
of India (governed 1876–80), the act was intended to prevent the vernacular press from
expressing criticism of British policies—notably, the opposition that had grown with the outset
of the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–80). The act excluded English-language publications. It
elicited strong and sustained protests from a wide spectrum of the Indian populace.
2. News values, sometimes called news criteria, determine how much prominence a news story is
given by a media outlet, and the attention it is given by the audience.
3. Descriptive lead – As the name suggests, this type of lead goes into great detail to describe
the scene or person that makes up the subject of the story.
4. Mechanical Department - The entire mechanical operation is usually under the supervision of
plant superintendent who is directly responsible to the publisher. In a typical situation, he will
have five departments under his control; the composing room, the stereotype department, the
press room, the engraving department, and the proof desk.
5. Electronic journalism - also known as e-journalism or multi-platform journalism - refers to
new practices in TV, print, radio, and online news have blurred media boundaries.