Bacj 263:Reporting And Writing Question Paper
Bacj 263:Reporting And Writing
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1ST TRIMESTER 2013 (EVENING) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 263
UNIT TITLE : ADVANCED REPORTING AND WRITING
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Answer question one and any two others.
Question One
Define news. Identify and comment on the major sources of news. What is the criterion for determining news worthiness? (30 marks)
Question Two
Write an essay distinguishing between the roles of a journalist and an editor. Do your have skills to qualify you as either a journalist or editor? Enumerate some of these skills. (20 marks)
Question Three
You have been practicing journal writing or journaling in class. Write on one of the following topics:
Tell your favorite story about yourself when you were little.
Write a letter to someone and say what you can’t say face to face.
Analyze the personal trait that gets you in trouble often.
Describe your dream house.
(20 marks)
Question Four
Are you happy with the way news is presented or reported in the media today? What would you do differently? (20 marks)
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