Name of the University : Vardhman Mahaveer Open University
Degree : BJ
Subject Code/Name : BJ-04 – Media Writing
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VMOU Media Writing Question Paper
Time: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections A, B & C. Write Answers as per the given instructions.
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Section A
1) What is news-
2) What do you understand by Scoop .
3) Write name of any two news agencies.
4) What is Phone-in in reference with television-
5) What is Photo feature-
6) What is meaning of Regional News-
7) What is Blog-
8) What is single column news-
9) What are 5W and one H in news writing-
10) How do you define stringer-
11) What do you understand by Sub Heading-
12) What is News Room in reference with Radio-
13) Write any four benefits of e-books-
14) What is meaning of Beat in reference with reporting-
15) What is target group-
16) What is Multi Media-
17) Write down five elements of news writing.
18) What is first lead news-
19) Write any two types of Review writing.
20) What are full forms of MS and CU shots-
21) What is Press Conference-
22) Write name of any four programs are being broadcast on Radio-
23) What is display-
24) What do you understand by city edition in reference with news paper-
25) Write name of any four programs are being broadcast on Radio-
26) What do you mean by Photo feature-
Section-B
Short Answer Questions :
Note: Answer any 4 questions. Each answer should not exceed 100 words. Each question carries 10 marks. 4×8=32
1. What is the importance of news?
2. What is Hard News ? explain with examples.
3. What is difference between Column and news?
4. Write a short note on Press Release.
5. What things a person will keep in mind while writing a special feature?
6. Write a short note on Film Review
7. Write a short note on Current affair programs of All India Radio.
8. What is importance of Television news ?
9. What is effect of social media on society? Discuss in brief.
10. What is Inverted Pyramid method for news writing ? discuss in brief .
11. Write a short note on Interview in Electronic Media.
12. What is soft News ? explain with examples.
13. What are advantages of writing Column through Internet?
14. What is Spread News?
15. What is difference between News and Feature?
16. What are the qualities of a good Review? Discuss in brief
17. Write a short note on the language of Radio programs?
18. What is importance of Graphics in Television News broadcasting?
19. What is Inverted Pyramid method for news writing ? discuss in brief
20. Write a short note on Interview in Electronic Media.
21. What is soft News ? explain with examples.
22. What are advantages of writing Column through Internet?
23. What is difference between News and Feature?
24. What is Upright Pyramid style of News writing?
25. Give your opinion on “cyber writing in India”
26. What are main elements of Travelogue?
27. What is importance of Television news ?
28. Write a short note on Press Release?
29. What is effect of social media on society? Discuss in brief.
Section-C
(Long Answer Questions)
Note: Answer any two questions. You have to delimit your each answer maximum up to 800 words. Each question carries 20 marks.
1. Discuss important elements of news writing in detail.
Or
Write importance and utility of an interview in detail.
2.Explain principal elements of any News in detail.
Or
Explain fundamental elements for Column writing in detail.
3.How feature is different from essay and article? Explain
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Discuss main points for Radio News writing and its editing.
4.How should be language for Television News ? Give your opinion
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“Cyber media has changed nature of News”. Give your opinion
5. Describe main sources of news gathering with suitable examples.
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Describe qualities of a good Interviewer in detail.
6. Give your opinion on the merit and demerit of any Column published in any News paper .
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What kind of things should a Reviewer keep in mind during reviewing process?
7. What is difference between Radio play and radio feature.
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How are television News different from News Paper and Radio news?
8. What is difference between script and Screen play ? Elaborate
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“Every person has opportunity to be a reporter due to Cyber Media “ Give your opinion
9. Discuss different types of Interviews with suitable examples.
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What is difference between hard News and Soft News ? Explain with examples.
10. Categories news on the basis of different Beats in detail.
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Write a feature on the topic of your choice .
11. Describe different types of Review.
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What are things should keep in mind while writing news for radio?
12. How are television News different from News Paper and Radio news?