Bacj 470:Radio News Question Paper
Bacj 470:Radio News
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2013 (PT) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 470
UNIT TITLE : RADIO NEWS
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and ANY Other TWO
Questions.
Question One
One can safely say that the expectations of media owners vary from those of journalists and audiences.
What are the expectations of media owners in Kenya?
(8marks)
What are the expectations of journalists in relation to their employers (media owners) and the interests of the audience?
(8marks)
What do audiences expect of media houses and journalists?
(8marks)
How can the expectations of the three groups be reconciled? (6marks)
Question Two
Describe the characteristics of FOUR microphone types found in a recording studio and explain how the characteristics are suited to specific functions.
(20marks)
Question Three
’The Lazy Man’
The lazy man knows where the soup is sweet;
He goes from house to house.
If there is no sacrifice today;
His breastbone will stick out!
But when he sees the free yam,
He starts to unbutton his shirt,
He moves closer to the celebrants. Yoruba poem.
Read the poem above and explain how you would use radio to produce it for an audience of 12 year olds in school. Describe the introduction, music selected, special effects and narrator`s text and voice type. (20marks)
Question Four
The interactive radio segment has become very popular in many FM radio stations in Kenya. Enumerate the advantages of this approach to
broadcasting. (10marks)
State the possible risks of this approach if it were to be part of a live broadcast?
(10marks)
Question Five
You have been invited to host an upcoming heavy weight boxing match between Kenya`s champion, Odulco and Ekweme, the Nigerian champion. Write down the radio commentary on the features of the boxers, starting with Ekweme in the Red corner and Odulco in the Blue corner, detailing their height weight, brief history, etc as a prelude to the opening bout. (20marks)
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