Bacj 240:Television News Question Paper
Bacj 240:Television News
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 240
UNIT TITLE : TV NEWS
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one and any other two questions
Question One
As a news producer you have been tasked to work out the order of news items in a bulletin. Explain five factors which can guide you in determining placement of items.
(15 marks)
You are an editor of an early evening TV news programme. Explain five news qualities you will consider to edit news stories put forward to you.
(15 marks)
Question Two
With clear illustrations, discuss the main challenges of television news reporting in Kenya. (20 marks)
Question Three
Explain the inverted pyramid style in news writing
(10 marks)
Reproduce the concept in a well labeled sketch.
(10 marks)
Question Four
Using clear examples differentiate between Hard and Soft news.
(10 marks)
List and explain the five key qualities of a good news anchor.
(10 marks)
Question Five
A TV news story goes through a four stage production process before it is transmitted. Identify the four stages as you identify the highlights for each.
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