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Bacj 240:Television News Question Paper

Bacj 240:Television News 

Course:Communication And Journalism

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 240
UNIT TITLE : TV NEWS
TIME : 2 HOURS




INSTRUCTIONS

Answer question one and any other two questions

Question One

As a news producer you have been tasked to work out the order of news items in a bulletin. Explain five factors which can guide you in determining placement of items.

(15 marks)

You are an editor of an early evening TV news programme. Explain five news qualities you will consider to edit news stories put forward to you.

(15 marks)

Question Two
With clear illustrations, discuss the main challenges of television news reporting in Kenya. (20 marks)

Question Three

Explain the inverted pyramid style in news writing

(10 marks)

Reproduce the concept in a well labeled sketch.

(10 marks)

Question Four

Using clear examples differentiate between Hard and Soft news.

(10 marks)

List and explain the five key qualities of a good news anchor.

(10 marks)

Question Five

A TV news story goes through a four stage production process before it is transmitted. Identify the four stages as you identify the highlights for each.






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