Bacj 264:Public Affairs Reporting Question Paper
Bacj 264:Public Affairs Reporting
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (EVENING) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 264
UNIT TITLE : PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORTING
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one and any two other questions
Question One
Why do you think Edmund Burke (1800) said "in the reporters gallery sits a fourth estate more powerful than the other three? And who are other three?
(12 Marks)
Can the above statement be applied to public affairs journalists today?
(12 marks)
What do you see as the primary purpose of journalism in Kenya today?
(6 marks)
Question Two
Citing specific examples, describe the difficulties or challenges of covering public affairs locally and nationally.
(10 marks)
Do you think journalists have been adequately prepared exposed or trained to face those problems or challenges?
(10 marks)
Question Three
Do you believe that mass communication promotes democracy in a society? Discuss
(10 marks)
In their illustrations showing the flow of news from the source to consumer, social scientists label certain persons as "gate keeper’. Discuss the gate keeping process showing those involved
(10 Marks)
Question Four
Write short notes explaining the significance of any two of the media organizations studied. (20 marks)
Question Five
Write a newspaper feature article outlining how you would tackle what you see as the major development challenges facing Kenya today if you were the President. (20 marks)
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