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

Discuss how state actors and non-state actors use of this question paper. (a) Peace Journalism vs. War Journalism 3. Candidates have to answer ALL the questions in (b) Drone Warfare and its Reporting Challenges Part A and ANY THREE questions in Part B. (c) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in War 4. Questions in Part A carry 10 marks each and Journalists questions in Part B carry 20 marks each. (d) The Geneva Convention and Journalist Protection in War Zones. Part A - Answer any THREE questions : Part B - Answer any THREE questions: 1. Define information warfare. How is information warfare 4. Social media platforms serve as key information used to manipulate public opinion during conflict and war. sources during armed conflicts. Critically assess the Or advantages and drawbacks of citizen journalism and Critically discuss how emerging technologies like drones, social media usage in war reporting. AL, and cyber tools reshaping conflict strategies? Or Critically examine the working lives of war What is objectivity, rationality and accuracy of media 2. coverage while reporting from war zone. Discuss with correspondents, focusing on the challenges, risks, and responsibilities they face in conflict zones. appropriate examples. Or 5. Analyze the practice of 'embedded journalism.' In Analyse the impact of censorship and government what ways does embedding reporters with military control on war reporting with relevant examples. units influence journalistic autonomy and the reliability of war reporting? Examine the ethical challenges in frontline war reporting. How can journalists reconcile the public's need for information with their responsibility to reduce harm? In contemporary times media shapes stories in war reporting to create narratives that match the opinions Or of their home countries. What do you understand by How the advanced digital technology changed the speed, media narratives? Explain using examples from Russia-scope, and accuracy of conflict reporting in recent times. Ukraine war.