Exam Details

Subject Introduction to Journalism and Mass Communication
Paper
Exam / Course Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
Department School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Discuss any two sociological theories of mass communication. Explain their applicability with suitable examples.

2. Define Communication Research. To study the effects of cartoons on children which research method will you choose and why? Discuss with examples.

3. Discuss the concept of Mass Audience. How will you collect audience feedback on television viewing habits.

4. What are the specific characteristics of Radio as medium of mass communication? Discuss its relative strengths and limitations with suitable examples.

5. "In a developing country, folk media can play a pivotal role in bringing about social change." Do you agree with the statement? Support your argument with examples.

6. What are the new Communication technologies available today? Discuss any two of these technologies that how can be used for education?

7. Describe the main features of a news agency. Explain how the foreign news agencies operate in India.

8. Critically examine the contribution of language newspapers in your region with suitable examples.

9. Define the principles of journalism. As a journalist what care will you take while reporting violence against children.

10. Write short notes on any two of the following:

NFDC

Content Analysis

Cultivation Theory

Barriers in Communication

Press Council of India


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Introduction to Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Mass Media and Society
  • Public Relations
  • Reporting, Writing and Editing