M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2018
First Semester
English
Elective WRITING FOR THE MEDIA
(CBCS 2017 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all the questions.
1. What makes news?
2. What do you understand by "the statement radio news is
for the ears"?
3. What is an emotional interview?
4. Can we ask cliche questions in an interview? Why
5. What kind of programmes can be used for Women's
Corner?
6. Name some Children's programmes in the T.V.
7. Who is the major contributor of advertisements for the
Newspapers?
8. What is known as prime-time in a TV?
9. Explain voice modulation.
10. What does the term "going on air" mean?
Sub. Code
7MEN1E2
AFS-0477
2
Wk 7
Part B x 5 25)
Answer all the questions choosing either or
11. News for the TV should combine sound and sight
Analyse.
Or
How should a news article be written for a
newspaper?
12. Write a short note on cut away questions.
Or
Should you prepare an interviewee for the
interview?
13. Write a note on Educative Quizes.
Or
How can you educate the lay men about science?
14. Write a letter to the Editor of a local newspaper
requesting better bus service to your University.
Or
Advertisements in which mass medium has a
great reach?
15. What kind of voice modulation is suitable for a
Radio?
Or
Write a short note on photography.
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Comment on the language used in the print medium.
17. How is recording and editing of interviews done for
Radio?
18. Analyse the educational programmes in the media.
19. Write an essay on the types of advertising in the print
medium.
20. Trace the development of Videography in the present
scenario.
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