M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017.
Journalism and Mass Communication
WRITING FOR MEDIA
(2016 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. What are the different types of writing styles?
2. What is an editorial?
3. What is a Style Book?
4. Define Tabloid Journalism.
5. What is Bumper Billboard with reference to Radio
Script Writing?
6. Mention various Radio News formats.
7. Define News Bulletin.
8. What is a Teaser?
9. What is a Podcast?
10. What is Flash Journalism?
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Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions.
11. What is a Colunm? Describe how to write a
Newspaper Column.
Or
What is an Editorial? Describe its significance for a
Newspaper.
12. Write short notes on recent investigative stories in
Tamil news media.
Or
Write short notes on the skills required for writing
complex issues and multiple source story.
13. Describe the differences in the writing style of a
news story for a newspaper and a Radio.
Or
Write short notes on headlines, teaser and promos
with reference to Radio.
14. Describe how to write a Lead for a TV news with
examples.
Or
Explain Script Writing and its types with reference
to Television.
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15. Briefly discuss the characteristics of a digital story.
Or
Discuss the merits and demerits of WhatsApp
groups for Journalists.
Part C x 10 30)
Answer all questions.
16. Distinguish writing for newspapers and magazines
in terms of storytelling and content categories.
Or
Discuss the basics of copy editing with reference to
Newspapers.
17. "A citizen journalist lacks the writing skills of a
professional journalist'. Discuss its implications and
give recommendations for imparting professional
skills to a citizen journalist.
Or
Explain the reporting and writing skills required for
Tamil newspapers and magazines.
18. "Cartoons" of traditional news media Vs "Memes' of
the social media. Discuss.
Or
Discuss the merits and demerits of Internet as a
news source as compared to the traditional news
Sources.
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