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Comm 372: Communication And Development Question Paper

Comm 372: Communication And Development

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Communication And Media

Institution: Kisii University question papers

Exam Year:2012

EGERTON UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
KISII UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
TOWN CAMPUS

THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA
SECOND SEMESTER 2012/2013
JUNE SEPTEMBER, 2012

COMM 372: COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT
STREAM: Y3S2 TIME: 2HOURS DAY: FRIDAY 8.30-10.30AM. DATE: 13/8/12

INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THIS QUESTION PAPER
2. ANSWER QUESTION ONE(COMPULSORY-30MARKS)
3. ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS IN SECTION B

1. (a) Assuming you are working in the kenya Ministry of Planning. The government wants to implement
fully vision 2030, so as to achieve full collective development. As a journalist, how will you use
the media outlets to initiate and sensitize the public on achieving vision 2030 government
developmental goals. (10mrks)

(b) Discuss challenges facing journalists working on key development Areas while imparting out
information (10mrks)

(c) Using illustrations, explain how a journalist would foster communication and development in the
following sectors
(i) Health
(ii) Agriculture
(iii) climate
(iv) Sports
(v) Political Arena

SECTION B ANSWER ANY FOUR

2. Developmental journalism argues that " Development is a total approach", Discuss the statement by
citing developmental initiatives applicable to the statement. (10mrks)

3. BBC Africa has selected you as it's reporter from Kenya. Kenya will be holding an international
conference on "environmental sustainability and its impact on man's daily development",
(a) What will be your sources of information (2mrks)
(b) State at least three terminologies you will include in your written news copy. (3mrkS)
(c) Explain how climate change dithers sustainability development using applicable development
paradigm thought. (5Mrks)

4.Describe the passage of time and the change in social conditions, the press remains more pertinent
even today in social development. Underlining the role of the press as an instrument of social
change, discuss its accessibility and acceptability hitherto social development. (10mrks)

5. Communication and development has its own paradigms. With examples, discuss the relationship between
communication and development paradigms. (10mrks)

Comm 372: Communication And Development Question Paper

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