Annamalai University 2008-2nd Year M.A English " 651 PRINCIPLES OF JOURNALISM " ( - X ) ( ) 5401 - Question Paper
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12. (a) Write on the Anatomy of Feature Writing ?
(OR)
(b) What purpose is served by the Letters to the Editor column of a newspaper ?
13. (a) What are the present trends in advertising
in the TV ?
(OR)
(b) Discuss the psychological and social factors in advertising.
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5 4 0 1 M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, 2008
(ENGLISH)
(SECOND YEAR)
(PAPER - X)
651. PRINCIPLES OF JOURNALISM
(Optional)
(Including Lateral Entry)
December ] [ Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks
SECTION - A (5 x 8 = 40)
Write short notes on any FIVE of the following questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. (a) What are the main functions of the Press ?
(b) Why do we call the press the Fourth Estate ?
2. (a) Do you think you can run a newspaper
without advertisement ?
(b) Explain the duties and responsibilities of the Circulation Department.
3. (a) What is the daily routine of a news
editor ?
(b) What is the role of the Lead Writer ?
4. (a) Distinguish between Hard News and
Soft News.
(b) What do you understand by the news sense ?
5. (a) What are the three parts of the news
story ?
(b) What is a lead ? How important is it in news writing ?
6. (a) What is the role of features ?
(b) Comment on the art of writing film reviews.
7. (a) Distinguish between planned interviews
and unplanned interviews.
(b) Write a note on News Agencies.
8. (a) How important is proof - reading to the
newspaper ?
(b) What do you understand by five Ws one H in news writing ?
SECTION - B (3 x 20 = 60)
Answer any THREE of the following questions. All questions carry equal marks.
9. (a) Discuss the Ethics of Journalism.
(OR)
(b) What are the major departments of a newspaper ?
10. (a) Discuss the art of interviewing people to
gather news.
(OR)
(b) What is a good editorial ? What does it convey ?
11. (a) What are the qualities of a good reporter ?
(OR)
(b) What are the qualifications for the sports Reporter ?
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