Bachelor Of Mass Media (BMM) SEM V 2017 18 May 2017-18 FEATUR OPINION Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

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1. Q1 (a) What is a feature? 5 marks
   • (b) Differentiate between: (i) Hard news & Soft News
   • (ii) Features for magazines& Features for newspaper 10
2. Q2 (a) Explain the importance of using Quotes and Different leads in feature writing. 15 marks
   • (b) Mumbai has been a witness to a major deluge on August 2017. Discuss any one human interest story arising from that day
   • (b)Write a nostalgic feature of your choice. (Word limit 250-350 words) 7
3. Q3 (a) Explain the importance of editorials in newspapers and focus on the evolution of editorials (the various changes it underwent), over the years. (08)
4. Q3 (a) Explain the layout of an editorial page. 8 marks
5. Q3 (b) Write an Obituary of a well-known personality of your choice (The personality should have passed away between Jun — Oct 2017) (07)
   • (b) Write a Review of an eatery ora film of your choice
6. Q4 (a) Explain the relevance of columns in newspapers. Why are newspapers now open to outsiders (freelancers) as columnists instead of their own? (08)
7. Q4 (a) Explain the different types of columns that we read in newspapers. 8 marks
8. Q4 (b) What are the special techniques that go into preparation before an interview/profile format of feature? (07)
   • (b) Discuss the relevance of writing Travel features. 7
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9. Q5 Write short notes on: (Any three) 15 marks
   • (i) Types of leads
   • (ii) Snippets as a feature
   • (iii) Special techniques in Interviews on: e-mail or Television
   • (v) Write a brief profile of
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