Bacj 113:News Writing And Reporting Question Paper
Bacj 113:News Writing And Reporting
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 113
UNIT TITLE : REPORTING AND WRITING
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Answer question one and any other two.
Question One
Discuss the inverted pyramid writing style and explain the importance of the 5WS and 1H.
(15 marks)
Explain the ’hourglass’ writing concept.
(15 marks)
Question Two
Discuss the types of newspaper formats and give the characteristics of each. (20 marks)
Question Three
Discuss the key aspects of a ’good’ intro. (20 marks)
Question Four
What is news? Discuss factors that make an event newsworthy (20 marks)
Question Five
Describe the importance and functions of a news editor of a daily newspaper. (20 marks)
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