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MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :………………….
First Semester Career Related B.A. Degree Examination, November 2017
First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Core Course II: (Journalism and Mass Communication Video Production)
AUJC142: Reporting
for 2015 Admissions Only
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL the following, each in about one two words or in one two sentences.
1. Beat
2. Stringer
3. Press conference
4. Follow up story
5. PTI
6. Unpredicted news
7. Hard news
8. Libel
9. Question lead
10. Freelance
(10 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, each in a paragraph not less than 60 words.
11. Professional integrity.
12. Bureau chief.
13. Media convergence.
14. Backgrounders.
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15. Specialty reporting.
16. Celebrity news value.
17. Opinion piece.
18. Sting operation.
19. Exclusives.
20. Disadvantages of inverted pyramid style.
21. Strengths and limitations of online journalism.
22. Types of headlines in a newspaper.
2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Short essay type Answer any SIX questions, each not less than 120 words.
23. Prepare a press release on the occasion of the silver jubilee of the foundation of your department.
24. Describe the pre requisites for conducting an effective interview.
25. Explain the importance of cultivating news sources for a journalist.
26. What are the essential qualities of a good reporter
27. Elucidate the determinants of news.
28. Describe the terms news and views with examples.
29. Can newspapers survive the all pervading digital media news platforms Discuss.
30. What are the qualities of an intro in a newspaper
31. Analyse the role of editor in a newspaper.
4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Long essay type Answer any TWO questions, each not less than 300 words.
32. 'Investigative news stories are not offered on a platter but pursued meticulously by a reporter'. Discuss the trials and tribulations of an investigative reporter.
33. What do you mean by inverted pyramid style of writing Explain the alternative styles of news writing.
34. 'Newspapering is a team work' substantiate.
35. Assess the functioning of news agencies.
15 30 Marks)