Dirasat fi al-Fann al-Sahafi
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Dirasat fi al-Fann al-Sahafi (Studies in Journalistic Art) is a theoretical and applied treatise on journalism written by the Egyptian media scholar Ibrahim Imam and completed in January 1972 .
Purpose and Scope
The work was composed to address journalism specifically as an art form rather than confining research to its historical, political, or social dimensions . Imam frames journalistic art as a phenomenon intrinsically linked to urban civilization and public communication, positioning the journalist as a social mediator between technical specialists and the general public . The book analyzes the methods by which abstract academic knowledge and real-world events are simplified, illustrated, and conveyed clearly to broad audiences without resorting to triviality or exaggeration .
The scope of the study integrates editorial content with the visual and technological aspects of print media, treating textual forms (news, articles, features) and visual components (typography, page makeup, photographs, cartoons, graphics, and advertising) as interconnected elements of journalistic communication .
Structure and Contents
The book opens with an introduction setting out the objectives and theoretical framework of journalistic art, followed by nine major parts (abwab) and concluding bibliographies of Arabic, translated, and foreign sources :
- Part One: The Nature of Journalistic Art (Mahiyyat al-Fann al-Sahafi), examining the civilizational character, definitions, and defining traits of the press .
- Part Two: The Language of Journalistic Art (Lughat al-Fann al-Sahafi), addressing journalistic style and linguistic presentation .
- Part Three: Functions of Journalistic Art (Waza'if al-Fann al-Sahafi), discussing the informational, educational, and societal roles of journalism .
- Part Four: The Art of the News Story (Fann al-Khabar al-Sahafi), covering news concepts, sourcing, structure, and headlines .
- Part Five: The Art of Journalistic Investigation (Fann al-Tahqiq al-Sahafi), focusing on investigative reporting and feature formats .
- Part Six: The Journalistic Article (Fi al-Maqal al-Sahafi), exploring various forms of editorial and opinion writing .
- Part Seven: The Art of Newspaper Layout (Fann al-Ikhraj al-Sahafi), detailing graphic design, typography, and page makeup .
- Part Eight: The Art of Photojournalism (Fann al-Taswir al-Sahafi), analyzing the visual evolution of newspapers, technical advancements in photography and printing, and the communicative function of images .
- Part Nine: The Computer and Journalistic Art (al-Kambyutar wa-al-Fann al-Sahafi), examining the impact of computer technology on the production and evolution of modern journalism .
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