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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
(for Journalism and Mass Communication Video Production)
AUJC151: Editing
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. The page facing the editorial or leader page is
2. Name of newspaper displayed on page 1 is called
3. „Over a cup of was a column written by
4. Line of type below a picture or other illustration is called
5. A preliminary paragraph set up distinctively to introduce a feature or a news story is
6. Large headline across all or most of top of page
7. A solitary word (or two short words) making up a line at the end of a paragraph is
8. AFP is the abbreviation of
9. The legendary editor of „Outlook‟ who recently passed away is
10. Ads or ad spaces to left and right of page one banner is called
(10 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, each in a paragraph not less than 60 words.
11. Press release.
12. Freelancers.
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13. Stylebook.
14. Chief sub editor.
15. Skyline.
16. Middle.
17. Berliner.
18. Ombudsman.
19. Caricature.
20. Seasonal feature.
21. Embargo.
22. Deadline.
2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Short essay type Answer any SIX questions, each not less than 120 words.
23. What are the responsibilities of a news editor
24. What are the basic principles of journalistic translation
25. Explain the essential traits of a sub editor.
26. Briefly discuss the types of features.
27. Differentiate between broadsheet and tabloid formats.
28. Elucidate different types of editorials.
29. Differentiate between a feature and a news story.
30. Argue the importance of letters‟ to the editor in a newspaper.
31. Comment on some of the new pagination software used in newspapers.
4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Long essay type Answer any TWO questions, each not less than 300 words.
32. "Newspapering is a team work". Comment on the organizational structure of a news desk in a medium sized newspaper.
33. „An excellent staff without a copydesk might produce a fair newspaper. A mediocre staff with a competent copydesk can produce an acceptable newspaper. But an excellent staff, backed by an excellent desk, guarantees an excellent
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newspaper‟. Discuss the process of copy editing in a newspaper. Argue its importance.
34. "Headlines should tell the story and at the same time sell the story". Explain the functions and types of headlines with examples.
35. Describe the objectives and principles of newspaper layout.
15 30 Marks)