M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017.
First Semester
Journalism and Mass Communication
REPORTING AND EDITING
(CBCS 2014-16 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. Define the term journalism.
2. What is reporting?
3. What is ABC?
4. What is electronic news gathering?
5. Write note on copy desk.
6. Define the term "style sheet".
7. Write a note on feature writing
8. What is banner head line?
9. Write a note on credits.
10. What is special edition?
Sub. Code
515103
RW-765
2
Ws20
Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions.
11. Enlist the elements of news.
Or
Elaborate on the essential skill of a reporter.
12. Enlist the various types of beats.
Or
Explain the salient features of the parliamentary
news.
13. Discuss about developmental reporting.
Or
Discuss about the different types of headlines.
14. Explain the structure of a sports column.
Or
What are the basic rules of editing a news story?
15. Discuss about the page make-up design pattern of a
fashion magazine.
Or
Enlist the various functions of a sub-editor.
RW-765
3
Ws20
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. What are the qualities and ethical standards of a
journalist?
17. Write an account on reporting techniques for different
media.
18. List out the points should kept in mind while writing for
the web.
19. Write short notes on the following
Letter to the editor
Film review
Book review
Sport review.
20. Discuss about the recent developments of the vernacular
press in Tamilnadu.
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