Investigative Journalism — DU B. A. (Hons) Journalism Previous Year Question Papers

3. Candidates have to answer ALL the questions in Part A and ANY THREE questions in Part B. 4. Questions in Part A carry 10 marks each and questions in Part B carry 20 marks each. (a) Discuss how digital tools enable data driven investigative journalism today. (b) Define sting operation and examine its use and relevance to investigative journalism with relevant examples. 2. (a) Define news sources and briefly distinguish between traditional and digital sources: (b) Differentiate between on-the-record, off-the-record and background with relevant examples. 3. (a) Examine how the Right to Information Act, 2005 aids investigative journalists in their work. 4. (a) Examine how the Official Secrets Act can influence the work of investigative journalists in India. (b) With the help of the example of 'Deepthroaf, discuss the significance of protecting a source for an investigative journalist. 5. (a) Discuss the evolution and growth of investigative journalism in India. Also, examine the contribution of any one of the following journalists to this history. (b) Discuss the role of the Press Commissions in formulating recommendations on press responsibility, autonomy and the public interest. (a) Critically examine the efficacy of the Whistleblower Protection Act, 2014 in protecting sources and informants in India in the last decade. Do you think its presence is strengthening investigative journalism? (b) How does the Information Technology Act, 2000 regulate cybercrime and on line offences? What is the impact of its amendments in 2008 on digital investigative journalism? Explain with suitable examples. 7. (a) Discuss any one of these investigative stories in detail :- (i) The Watergate Scandal (ii) The Panama Papers Public Interest in investigative journalism with the help of two detailed examples. (a) Discuss the relevance of the major reforms introduced in the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita to the work of investigative journalists today. (b) Critically examine the evolving challenges faced by investigative journalists in the digital age with relevant examples. 9. (a) Discuss how data journalism has changed the face of investigative journalism with relevant examples. (b) Discuss the contributions of Ida Tarbell to the field of investigative journalism.