Bacj 475:Sub Editing Question Paper
Bacj 475:Sub Editing
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 475
UNIT TITLE : SUB-EDITING
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions: Question ONE is Compulsory and any other TWO.
Question One
The two stories attached, i.e "Raila: arrest Uhuru and Ruto for fuelling anti-ICC sentiment and "A trail of losses for the Ocampo. FOUR at the Hague" are extracts from the National section of the Daily Nation.
Merge them into a single story with particular reference to prominence and clarity;
(25 Marks)
Craft appropriate headline.
(5 Marks)
Question Two
Trim the following story for maximum impact:
In spite of the fact that the direction of the winds is normal for this time of year, Kenya can expect adverse weather conditions this summer. Very little rain will fall and it will be dry and temperatures will be much more hot than usual for this period of year in this country. It is forecast this will impact negatively on agricultural crops, particularly in up-country district. (20 Marks)
Question Three
Discuss the following styles of newspaper writing, and comment on their appropriateness to story type: (20 Marks)
Personalized Approach
Chronological Approach
Inverted Pyramid Approach
Question Four
People make news, but people must be doing something to make a news picture. In light of this statement, discuss the guidelines to better picture taking. (20 Marks)
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