Comm 363: Editing 1 Question Paper
Comm 363: Editing 1
Course:Bachelor Of Communication And Journalism
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
THIRD YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA
COMM 363: EDITING 1
STREAMS: B.A (COMM) Y3S2 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: MONDAY 22/4/2013 8.30 AM – 10.30 AM
INSTRUCTIONS:
ATTEMPT FOUR QUESTIONS IN ALL
QUESTION ONE IS COMPULSORY
SECTION A: 25 MARKS
1. (a) What in the importance of good copy editing. [10 Marks]
(b) List and explain the following:
(i) Ten duties of a copy editor
(ii) Five characteristics of a good copy editor. [15 Marks]
SECTION B: 45 MARKS
2. Using a well labeled diagram describe the editing process in today’s newsroom organized hierarchically. [15 Marks]
3. Editing is a confrontation. Discuss. [15 Marks]
4. “Copy editors should be especially alert in handling stories that include results of opinion polls”. (Bowles,1993). Explain the statement above. [15 Marks]
5. Using examples of headlines of your choice demonstrate five types of headline placement within a page layout. [15 Marks]
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