Exam Details
| Subject | Mass Media and Society | |
| 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 the Indian perspective of communication. Is it different from the western perspective If yes, how?
2. Describe mass media policy formulation in India with reference to the recommendation of Chanda Committee and Verghese Committee reports.
3. What are the major theories of development? Illustrate with suitable examples.
4. Define development communication. Discuss the role of media within development communication with suitable examples.
5. Critically analyse the portrayal of women in Indian television news and serials.
6. "Indian media is promoting consumerism at the cost of citizens." Do you agree with the statement? Justify your answer.
7. What are the safeguards for freedom of expression in a democracy What steps can be taken to preserve press freedom in India
8. What constitutes an offence of defamation Discuss the defences available for journalists in this context.
9. Is there an imbalance in information flow between the developing and developed countries? What in your opinion can be done to address this problem?
10. Write short notes on any four of the following:
Functions of mass media
Sadharanikaran
Press Council of India
Routers
Ombudsman
SITE
Convergence of media
2. Describe mass media policy formulation in India with reference to the recommendation of Chanda Committee and Verghese Committee reports.
3. What are the major theories of development? Illustrate with suitable examples.
4. Define development communication. Discuss the role of media within development communication with suitable examples.
5. Critically analyse the portrayal of women in Indian television news and serials.
6. "Indian media is promoting consumerism at the cost of citizens." Do you agree with the statement? Justify your answer.
7. What are the safeguards for freedom of expression in a democracy What steps can be taken to preserve press freedom in India
8. What constitutes an offence of defamation Discuss the defences available for journalists in this context.
9. Is there an imbalance in information flow between the developing and developed countries? What in your opinion can be done to address this problem?
10. Write short notes on any four of the following:
Functions of mass media
Sadharanikaran
Press Council of India
Routers
Ombudsman
SITE
Convergence of media
Other Question Papers
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