Mass Media In African Societies (Bacj 125) Question Paper
Mass Media In African Societies (Bacj 125)
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
FACULTY : EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE (compulsory) and any Other TWO Questions
Question 1
The growth of indigenous mass media in Africa has been stirred up by liberalization of the media. Explain factors that have promoted the growth of private media in Africa. (30marks)
Question 2
What has been the impact of the internet on mass media in Africa according to Isaac Esipisu and Nixon Kariithi? (20marks)
Question 3
What have been the challenges of mass media development in Africa? (20marks)
Question 4
Mass media control and censorship often curtail press freedom. Using Kenya as a case study explain how censorship has been applied in the Kenyan media context? (20marks)
Question 5
Explain the propaganda model as developed by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky and how it relates to the media. (20marks)
Question 6
The voice of the masses is rarely given any space on Africa’s mass media.
a) Give reasons why the media shy away from highlighting the voice of their audiences. (10marks)
b) Explain using examples the relationship between African leaders and mass-media (10marks)
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