DMJ11 Fundamentals Of Journalism & Mass Communication MA Question Bank : msuniv.ac.in

Name of the University : Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Department : Mass Communication and Journalism — DD & CE
Degree : M.A
Subject Code/Name : DMJ11/Fundamentals Of Journalism And Mass Communication
Year : I
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Fundamentals Of Journalism And Mass Communication :

Sub. Code : DMJ 11
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2014 :
First Year – Non – Semester
Mass Communication and Journalism — DD & CE :

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(For those who joined in July 2009–10 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A : (5 * 5 = 25 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions out of Eight :
1. Argue journalism as a profession.
2. Describe the qualifications required for a good journalist.
3. Explain the importance of Accuracy, Objectivity, Fairness for a newspaper.
4. Identify the types of news normally found in newspapers.
5. Explain non-verbal communication.
6. Communication is the act or process of transmission. Explain.
7. Illustrate the Shannon and Weaver’s mathematical model of communication.
8. Write a note on Lass Well’s model of communication.

PART B : (5 * 15 = 75 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions out of Eight :
9. Freedom of the press is in the minds of the journalists. Do Indian journalists enjoy that? Elaborate.
10. Delineate the development of tamil press.
11. “Language provides a conventional resource for influencing people’s attitudes and behavior. Influence attempts may take the form of persuasion, argumentation, or use of threats, promises, requests, demands and orders”. Justify.
12. “Mass communication was, from the beginning, more of an idea than a reality’. Explain.
13. Explain the Osgood’s meaning theory. What are the merits and demerits of the theory?
14. Explain the dominant perspective that is referred to as mass society theory that emerged during the last century.
15. Children’s attitudes to the dangers of television vary according to social class, gender and other such factors. Critically comment on this statement.
16. Critically examine the status of news media of the 21st century.

Sub. Code : DMJ 11
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2013.
First Year – Non-Semester
Mass Communication and Journalism – (DD & CE)
Fundamentals Of Journalism And Mass Communication :
(For those who joined in July 2009-10 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A : (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions out of Eight :
1. Define News. List the types of news.
2. Define the role and responsibility of a journalist in shaping the nation.
3. Discuss the early efforts in Indian Journalism.
4. “Interpersonal communication is more persuasive and influential that any other type of communication”. Prove or disprove.
5. Examine the scope of traditional media.
6. Write a note on Lass well’s model of communication.
7. Discuss feedback as a component of the communication process.
8. “Development of media has contributed indirectly to national development”. Comment.

PART B : (5 × 15 = 75 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions out of Eight :
9. What special traits are possessed by an investigative journalist?
10. Freedom of the press is in the minds of the journalists. Do Indian journalists enjoy that? Elaborate.
11. Magazine journalism is witnessing an enormous growth in recent times. Can you explain the reasons behind such a scenario?
12. “Language provides a conventional resource for influencing people’s attitudes and behavior. Influence attempts may take the form of persuasion, argumentation, or use of threats, promises, requests, demands and orders”. Justify.
13. Distinguish interpersonal and intrapersonal communication with its merits and demerits.
14. Explain the dominant perspective that is referred to as mass society theory that emerged during the last century.
15. Comment on the revival of radio medium in the digital era.
16. “Television channels induce the younger generation to adopt the western life style” – Justify.

Sub. Code : DMJ 11
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2014.
First Year – Non – Semester
Mass Communication and Journalism— (DD & CE)
Fundamentals Of Journalism And Mass Communication
(For those who joined in July 2009 – 10 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A : (5 * 5 = 25 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions out of Eight :
1. Today internet becomes a major news source. Explain.
2. Define the role and responsibility of a journalist in shaping the nation.
3. The press is supposed to expose the wrongs of the people in power – Explain.
4. “Interpersonal communication is more persuasive and influential than any other type of communication”. Prove or disprove.
5. Examine the different types of non – verbal communication.
6. Examine the scope of traditional media. 7. Write a note on Lass well’s model of communication.
8. Is internet a medium of interpersonal communication? How?

PART B : (5 ´ 15 = 75 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions out of Eight :
9. News papers are the guardians of the community – comment.
10. The five W’s and One H represent an important paradigm of news reporting and writing. Comment.
11. Describe the efforts of The Hindu during the pre independent days.
12. Explain the characteristics of mass communication.
13. Folk media are flexible in accommodating new themes than any other medium. Prove or disprove.
14. Critically examine the relevance of Schramm’s role of communication on national development.
15. “Television channels induce the younger generation to adopt the western life style”. – Justify.
16. Explain the status of information and communication technologies in India.