M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2018
Second Semester
Journalism and Mass Communication
NEW AND ALTERNATIVE MEDIA
(2016 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 X 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. Explain Information Society.
2. Brief on Media Convergence.
3. What is Globalisation?
4. What is Foreign Direct Investment?
5. Explain Online Newspapers.
6. Define Blog.
7. Define Vlog.
8. Define Meme.
9. What is Information Superhighway?
10. Explain Infotainment.
Sub. Code
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Part B X 5 25)
Answer all questions.
11. Is Online Journalism providing a forum for
communication? Argue.
Or
What are the salient features of new media
communication? Explain.
12. Trace the growth of online journalism in India.
Or
Discuss Social Media and its evolution.
13. Explain the scope and potentials of blogs.
Or
How different are the websites from web portals?
14. Explain the principles of web writing.
Or
How do the search engines operate?
15. Define technical writing. Explain the guidelines for
effective writing.
Or
What are the dos and don'ts of online reporting?
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Part C X 10 30)
Answer all questions.
16. List out the advantages of social media
communication.
Or
Argue the importance of lay-out in online editing.
17. Discuss how E-Governance has eased in
communication between masses and government
officials.
Or
Is Social Media serving as a tool for political
propaganda?
18. Discuss the role of ICT in the socio-economic
development of our nation.
Or
Has new media served as an alternative platform
for the voices of the minorities, under privileged?
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