B.A English Annamalai university - English - Third year - Paper X - Print media reporting and editing 2010 Question paper

( ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION )
( THIRD YEAR )
( PART - III )
( PAPER - X )
750. PRINT MEDIA -
REPORTING AND EDITING
May ] [ Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks

SECTION - A ( 5 × 8 = 40)
Answer any FIVE of the following questions.

1. (a) What are the attributes of a good lead ?
(b) How is war time reporting done ?
2. (a) What are the elements of news ?
(b) What are the differences between features and news story ?
3. (a) What is the purpose of an interview ?
(b) What are the duties of a reporter ?
4. (a) What are the fundamental techniques of investigative reporting ?
(b) What are the characteristics and scope of columns in a newspaper ?
5. (a) Write a note on diplomatic reporting.
(b) Describe gender related issues in reporting.
6. (a) How is science news reported in the press ?
(b) When do newspapers resort to specialized reporting ?
7. (a) What are the duties of a 'news editor'?
(b) What is a news desk ?
8. (a) Describe the set up of the editorial department.
(b) How is graphics used in magazine editing ?

SECTION - B ( 3 × 20 = 60)
Answer any THREE questions.

9. (a) Discuss the conflict between social responsibility of the press and the freedom of the press.
(OR)
(b) Briefly explain how the news story moves from the reporter to the type-setter and appears in the paper.
10. (a) Describe the editorial department as the heart of a newspaper.
(OR)
(b) "Structure of a story succeeds or fails on the basis of the lead." - Substantiate.
11. (a) How are photographs selected for news stories ?
(OR)
(b) What are the styles of investigative reporting ?
12. (a) How does an interview help in authentic reporting ?
(OR)
(b) Write an essay on criticism.
13. (a) What is the purpose of proof-reading ?
(OR)
(b) Describe the design layout.