Bacj 250:Media Ethics And Journalism Question Paper
Bacj 250:Media Ethics And Journalism
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2013 (FT) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 250
UNIT TITLE : ETHICS AND JOURNALISM
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and ANY Other TWO
Question One
Explain and discuss any TEN canons of journalism as stipulated by the Media Council of Kenya. (30marks)
Question Two
Write brief notes on the following:
Statutory regulation of media.
(10marks)
Photojournalism ethics.
(10marks)
Question Three
Analyze the extent to which TV stations in Kenya have failed to uphold certain ethical and moral obligations in their news items. (20marks)
Question Four
Being unethical is choosing to fail. Discuss this statement as a journalist. (20marks)
Question Five
What is media bias? What causes media bias and how can the same be minimized? (20marks)
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