DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (MC JR/MJMC) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2017.
REPORTING
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in 200 words each.
1. What is news? Explain.
2. How is bullet lead different from stuccato lead?
3. Who is a special correspondent? List out his role.
4. State the difference between a columnist and a
freelancer.
5. Write the importance of crime reporting.
6. What is precision journalism and public service
journalism?
7. Discuss the elements of a book review.
8. Describe feature writing.
PART B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions in 400 words each.
9. Explain the values and kinds of news.
10. Discuss the role and responsibilities of a journalist.
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11. Explain sports and business reporting.
12. Explain interpretative and investigative reporting with
example.
13. Discuss the salient features of news letter and editorial.
14. Explain in detail the different types of features.
15. Outline on the importance of language and style of
creative news writing.