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MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :………………….
First Semester Career Related B.A. Degree Examination, November 2016
First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Vocational Course Journalism, Mass Communication Video Production
AUJC151: Editing
Common for Regular 2016 Admn. and Improvement 2015 Admn.
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL the following, each in about one two words or in one two sentences.
1. When the name of the writer appear with the report, it is known as
2. Descriptive material accompanying the photographs is the
3. A formal request for not to publish a particular information before a specified date is
4. Name plate of the newspaper on the front page is
5. Introductory words above the main headline is
6. A multinational media organisation that run more than one media is a
7. A typesetting unit of measure used to indicate font sizes is
8. Headline across the top of a page over the nameplate is
9. Production journalist who checks and selects copy is the
10. The skeleton of the newspaper page or rough newspaper design is called
(10 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, each in a paragraph not less than 60 words.
11. Accuracy
12. Cutline
13. Tabloid
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14. Letters to the Editor
15. Stylebook
16. Ear panel
17. Electronic editing
18. Infographics
19. Boxes
20. Features
21. White space
22. Newspaper design
2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Short essay type Answer any SIX questions, each not less than 120 words.
23. Explain the role of a sub editor in a daily newspaper.
24. Describe the organisation of a news desk in a Malayalam daily.
25. Discuss the peculiarities of the specialised pages of Malayalam newspapers.
26. Is editorial necessary for a newspaper Substantiate your views.
27. Discuss the relevance of news photographs with suitable examples.
28. Explain the requirements for designing the front page of a newspaper.
29. Give examples for the tendency to sensationalise news reports.
30. Entertainment is the major function of newspapers these days. Explain.
31. How can you enhance the visual quality of a newspaper. Discuss.
4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Long essay type Answer any TWO questions, each not less than 300 words.
32. Discuss the principles of page design.
33. Explain the different types of layouts found in newspapers.
34. Highlight the trends followed by newspapers in preparing headlines.
35. Give your suggestions to make editorials effective and to turn the edit page more attractive.
15 30 Marks)