M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016
First Semester
Journalism and Mass Communication
EVOLUTION OF MEDIA
(CBCS 2014 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 2 20)
Answer all the questions.
1. Define the term Evolution.
2. Write a note on: Ziegen Balg.
3. Who is Gutenburg?
4. Write a note on Guglimo Margoni.
5. Who invented television?
6. Write a note on: Lumiere Brothers.
7. What is a short film?
8. What is a documentary?
9. Write a note on Tamil proverbs.
10. Write a note on Tamil regional lullabies.
Sub. Code
515102
RW-10937
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Sp 6
Part B 5 25)
Answer all the questions.
11. Summarize the early efforts taken by the pioneers
to publish newspapers in Tamil.
Or
Briefly write the history of newspapers and
magazines in the nineteenth century.
12. Explain the advantages of community radio.
Or
Write short notes on Vividh Bharathi and
Gyanvani.
13. List the advantages of broadcasting through
satellites.
Or
List the disadvantages of Digital divide.
14. Summarise: Silent era.
Or
Summa rise: Talkies era.
15. Write notes on: Online Journalism.
Or
Write notes on: E-Publishing.
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Sp 6
Part C 10 30)
Answer any three of the following.
16. Examine the impact of internet on Radio.
17. Elaborate the impact of digital technology on television
journalism.
18. Impact of cell phone and internet on television journalism
Examine.
19. Tamil folk art forms Analyse.
20. Discuss the development of traditional dances in India
with suitable examples.