wbnsou.ac.in Journalism & Mass Communication Question Paper : Netaji Subhas Open University

Organisation : Netaji Subhas Open University – NSOU
Degree : PG Diploma
Stream : Journalism & Mass Communication Paper
Year : 2016
Document Type : Model Question Paper
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NSOU Journalism & Mass Communication Question Paper

Theory Term End Examination, June 2016
Paper – I

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Mass Communication

Group – A :
Answer any two within 250 – 300 words : 18×2=36
1) What is Communication Model ? Discuss Dance Model of communication.
2) Discuss the relationship between Communication and Globalization.
3) What are the salient features of new communication technologies and their relevance in India ?

Group – B :
Answer any three questions : 12×3=36
4) What do you know about NAM ?
5) Discuss ‘Kheda Project’.
6) Who coined the term ‘the magic multiplier’? Explain the term.
7) What do you know about ‘Alternative Paradigm’?
8) Discuss some of the situations where Interpersonal Communication is most effective as compared to other forms of communication.

Group – C :
9) Write short notes on any four of the following : 7×4=28
(a) SITE.
(b) Development.
(c) Message Selection.
(d) Satellite.
(e) Convergence.
(f) Feedback.
(g) Public Opinion.
(h) World Wide Web.

Reporting

1. Answer any two questions : 12×2=24
(a) What is News ? Discuss on News Values.
(b) Describe the functions of Staff Reporter in Newspaper.
(c) What is Investigative Reporting ? Discuss in the context of Indian Journalism.
(d) Explain briefly on Interpretative Reporting.

2. Write in brief on any two of the following : 9×2=18
(a) Political Reporter.
(b) Developmental Reporting.
(c) News Feature.
(d) Guidelines of News Writing.

3. Write short notes on any two : 4×2=8
(a) News Beat.
(b) Lead.
(c) Deadline and Dateline.
(d) Citizen Journalism.

Post Reporting

1. Answer any two questions : 15×2=30
(a) For smooth conducting of the editorial page, editor delegates different jobs to the assistant editors — explain the statement mentioning the nature of the write-ups placed on that page.
(b) What is meant by editing of news ? Explain in detail the job of editing.
(c) What are the functions of headline ? Why are headlines generally written in present tense ? Describe some commonly used form of headlines and mention which one is the mostly used now.
(d) Describe elaborately the functions of the news agencies.

2. Answer any three questions : 5×3=15
(a) “The role of proof-readers is gradually loosing importance after the introduction of computers for type-setting’ — Discuss.
(b) ‘No two days are similar for copy selection’ — Elucidate.
(c) ‘When intro is written, the rest becomes easy’ — Elucidate.
(d) Page layout according to news, not vice-versa — Do you agree ? Why ?
(e) Scepticism is considered to be a ‘virtue’, not ‘sin’ for a sub-editor — Explain.
(f) Who selects the copies in the News desk ? What is the yardstick of this selection process ?

3. Answer any five of the following : 1×5=5
(a) Article of the Indian Constitution acts as a safeguard for the freedom of the Press.
(b) The unit of measurement of type size is .
(c) It is mandatory to print ’s name in each edition of newspaper.
(d) The headline in large type covering all the columns at the top of the front page is called .
(e) The lay-out in which all the news elements are set in rectangles is called .
(f) The large advertisement placed at the right hand bottom of the front page of a newspaper is called .
(g) is called a surgeon in the news department.
(h) News editor is the and ears of the Editor.
(i) The most important news in the front page is called the

Radio

1. Answer any two of the following questions : 12×2=24
(a) How is editing done in a radio programme ?
(b) What do you mean by Akashvani’s ‘Code of ethics’ ?
(c) “Radio is the most effective medium for empowerment of people.” Analyse the statement.

2. Answer any two of the following questions : 9×2=18
(a) Discuss with examples how ‘news presentation’ is done over radio.
(b) What do you understand by ‘Voice Capsule’ ?
(c) Write a radio talk on T-20 cricket.
(d) Discuss various elements of radio news.

3. Write short notes on the following (any two) : 4×2=8
(a) Gun Microphones.
(b) Yuva-vani.
(c) Lapel.
(d) Back Ground Music.