DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (MC JR)/MJMC DEGREE EXAMINATION,
MAY 2016.
REPORTING
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in 200 words each.
1. What is lead?
2. Define News.
3. Explain special correspondent.
4. Explain the beat reporting.
5. What is trend reporting?
6. Write about Government beats.
7. What is investigative reporting?
8. What is public service journalism?
PART B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions in 400 words each.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Write about structure of news story.
10. What are the qualities needed for a good reporter?
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11. Write about different methods of news gathering.
12. Explain the functional differences of reporter and special,
foreign correspondents.
13. Define beat. Explain about different types of beats.
14. What are the requirements to become a column writer?
15. Clarify the requirements of interpretative and
investigative reporting.