Reporting and Editing for Print — DU B. A. (Hons) Journalism Previous Year Question Papers

7. (a) "An interview is not merely a test of knowledge, but a mirror reflecting personality, confidence, and preparedness." Elucidate this statement and explain the stages of an interview in detail with relevant examples. (b) Write short notes on any two: (i) News leads (ii) Importance of pictures (iv) Fake news (v) Education beat Course) Journalism DSC 3. Candidates have to answer all questions in Part A and any 3 questions in Part B. 4. Questions in Part A carry 10 marks each and questions in Part B carry 20 marks each. (a) What is beat reporting? Write 5 qualities of a reporter. (b) Write a short note on human interest stories. 2. (a) Distinguish between a news story and a feature. (b) Discuss the three stages of an interview. 3. (a) Write a short note on tabloid journalism and the issues of sensationalism and voyeurism associated with it. (b) What are neighbourhood or community newspapers? Briefly discuss their role in serving local communities and how they differ from mainstream newspapers. 4. (a) Discuss the sources of crime reporting. Also, explain in detail, sources of crime beat. (b) What is sports journalism? Discuss its sources and its role in the modern newspapers. 5. (a) What is the organizational structure of a newsroom and the role of the editorial department? (b) What is the banner headline? Discuss the types of headlines with suitable examples. 6. (a) Do you agree that biases in newspaper reporting influence the neutrality and objectivity of the information presented to readers? Discuss it with news reports that you have read in the newspapers. (b) To what extent do advertisers' pressures affect the independence of the editorial desk and alter the presentation and prioritization of news content? Explain in detail.