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 1ST 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 two others
Question One
You have been posted to a new station on duty with a national newspaper. Write an essay describing the places you will visit and people you will need to see by way of familiarizing yourself with the environment in preparation for your work which begins in a week’s time. You should used feature writing style/rules in answering this question. (30 marks)
Question Two
What is the importance of public affairs reporting?
Identify and explain five attributes of a public affairs reporter or journalist.
(20 marks)
Question Three
Identify and discuss the problems of reporting public affairs locally and internationally.
(10 marks)
Describe the news values that you need to observe in covering public affairs effectively and efficiently. Are you personally able to keep these values?
(10 marks)
Question Four
Is the media in Kenya doing enough investigative reporting or journalism? Support your answer with reasons and examples. (20 marks)
More Question Papers