Bacj 110:History Of Mass Media Question Paper

Bacj 110:History Of Mass Media 

Course:Communication And Journalism

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 110
UNIT TITLE : HISTORY OF MASS MEDIA
TIME : 2 HOURS




Instructions: Answer Question ONE and TWO others.

Question One

"History tells us where we are coming from and possibly where we are going". Discuss the above statement with reference to the study of the history of mass media.

(15 Marks)


Discuss Toffler’s THREE waves of societal development.

(15 Marks)

Question Two
Discuss the technical developments that led to the development of the mass media. (20 Marks)

Question Three

List and explain FIVE reasons why Radio is the most important mass media in Africa.

(10 Marks)


Trace the development of television and its importance in society.



(10 Marks)

Trace the development of television and its importance in society.

(10 Marks)

Question Four
Briefly discuss why Hollywood is important to the development of the cinema in other parts of the world. (20 Marks)

Question Five

What is citizen journalism? What is the impact of citizen journalism on professional journalism?

(10 Marks)

Discuss the importance of social media in social movements and strife.

(10 Marks)






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