M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016
Second Semester
Journalism and Mass Communication
AUDIO PRODUCTION THEORY
(2014 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. Write a note on: Gugliemo Marconi.
2. What do you mean by radio journalism?
3. What do you mean by radio format or genre?
4. What is a radio play?
5. Who is a freelance stringer?
6. What is a news bulletin?
7. Define: Indirect cost.
8. What is post production?
9. What is FM?
10. What do you mean by local radio?
Sub. Code
515202
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Wk 10
Part B 5 25)
Answer all questions.
11. Explain any five types of microphones.
Or
Explain the broadcast chain.
12. Write notes on spoken word programmes.
Or
Write about any two music programmes from radio.
13. List the principles of news writing in AIR and DD.
Or
Write short notes on
News Feature
News Bulletin.
14. List the importance of management in radio
production.
Or
Prepare a budget for a 20 minute programme to be
broadcast by you and your class mates through
Karaikal FM.
15. List the advantages of community radio in
educational institutions.
Or
Write notes on: information service programmes in
radio.
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Wk 10
Part C 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Summarise the history of radio.
17. Write a radio play of 15 minutes duration on any topic of
your choice.
18. Write a news feature of five minutes duration on any
topic of your choice.
19. Web radio and Radio" Analyse and write the merits and
demerits of one over the other.
20. of private FM radios in promoting music" —
Analyse.