Mass Media In African Society (Bacj 125) Question Paper
Mass Media In African Society (Bacj 125)
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 125
UNIT TITLE : MASS MEDIA IN AFRICAN SOCIETY
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one (compulsory) and any other two questions.
Question One
What five factors have influenced the growth of mass media in Africa?
(15 Marks)
Explain using examples, five ways in which single party states influence mass media in Africa.
(15 Marks)
Question Two
State and explain ten advantages and ten disadvantages of having a government owned media house monopoly in a country. (20 Marks)
Question Three
Explain using examples five changes in African society brought about by mass media.
(10 Marks)
Describe five ways in which audience in Africa use mass media to share information.
(10 Marks)
Question Four
Using Kenya as a case study, describe ten methods that have been used to censor and control mass media. (20 Marks)
Question Five
How does political change influence mass media in Africa? Give ten examples. (20 Marks)
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