Bachelor of Mass Media (B.M.M.) SEM V 2017 18 Nov 2017-18 EDITING Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q1 Edit and rewrite the following keeping in mind Style-sheet for spelling, grammatical, factual and punctuation mistakes. Give a suitable headline and suggest an appropriate visual Central hrd minister India recognises that accountability in financing of education is critical to achieve SDG4 and associated targets. It involves accountability in financing of education in the part of both the develpment partners and individual countries. Accountability in the part of development partnrs relates to the commitment to enhance funding that is needed to implement SDG4-Education 2030 agenda. The latest Global Education Monitoring Report which could released recently points out that“at the global level, international commitments to finance the education sector, remains weak”. The Report indicates that “only 6 of 28 OECD aid.” Therefore, OECD developed countries must fulfil their commitment. Ultimately, investing in education is investing in peace and sustainable future Acountability on the part of individal countries relate to the commitment to set national appropriate spending targts for education, mobileising financial resources and achieving ina progressive manner the international benchmarks of allocating at least 4% to 6% of gross domestic product (GDP) to education; and/or alocating at least 15% to 20% of public expenditure to education. Accountability on the part of individual countries also relates to an efforts aiming at ensureeng that the available funds that are used efficiently and effectively The Government of India recognises that achieving the education development goals and targets set in the context of SDG4-Education 2030 agenda requires increase and well targeting financing and effective and efficient utilisation of allocated funds. Government of India is investing nearly 4.5 % of gdp on education, despite competing demands on resources. The Central and State/ UT governments have been making efforts for provide adequate and equitable finance to educational priorities. There has been a broad consensus the investment on education be gradually should be increased to reach a level of six per sent in the the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
2. Q2 (A) Explain the structure of the editorial department in a daily newspaper. What are the responsibilities of the News Editor in this set-up? (15 Marks)
   • (B) Describe the importance of the Editor in —Chief in a leading daily newspaper. What are the challenges that he faces and how can he shape public opinion? (15 marks)
3. Q3 (A) Headlines sell a story: Do you agree with this statement? Describe at least five types of headlines (8 marks)
   • (B) Explain the principles of page layout. 7
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4. Q3 (A) Why are pictures important to tell a news story? Explain what is a good picture for a
   • (B) What is a stylebook? How does it help in giving a publication a professional
5. Q4 Read the following leads and with help of a diagram indicate the any 5 on the front page of a national broadsheet newspaper. Give justification for your placement
   • 1) Chennai: Normal life in Chennai was affected as heavy rainfall continued in several parts of the metropolis and neighbouring districts on Friday: As per the last update by news agency PTI, the death toll in rain-related incidents in the city reached eight in Tamil Nadu. In spite of some relief in hours of the day, the city saw heavy downpour in the evening which continued. overnight
   • 2) NEW DELHI: Official statistics indicate an 80% increase in the value of digital transactions in 2017-18, with the total amount expected to touch Rs 1,800 crore in the wake of the impetus provided by demonetisation The value of digital transactions till October this year, at Rs 1,000 crore, was nearly equal to that for the whole of 2016-17
   • 3) New York: As the Wednesday made. public at least 470,000 files from computers seized during the May Osama. bin Laden’s Abbottabad safehouse, the world got a peep into the secret life of the man who was once the world’s most wanted. Sandwiched between graphic videos of suicide bombings and
   • 4) Mumbai: A Reuters report notes that as WhatsApp went down, thousands of people reported about it on social media. "Whatsappdown was the top trending item on Twitter in India, which is WhatsApps biggest market with about 200 million of its
   • 5) DELHI: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday refused to pass an interim order staying the linking of Aadhaar with mobile andbank At the same time though, the top court chastised banks and mobile telephone companies for creating panic by sending customers messages saying their accounts will be deactivated if they don't link them to Aadhaar
   • 6). Patna: At least three people were killed and over 10 injured on Saturday morning after a stampede took place at the Simaria ghat in Bihar’s Begusarai. The incident occurred at narrow lane near the Simaria ghat where people had gathered on the
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   • 7) New Delhi: The Jnanpith award for 2017 goes to one of the most celebrated Hindi writers, Krishna Sobti.Following the unanimous decision amidst the members of the Jnanpith Selection Board, the 97-year-old is to be decorated with India’s highest literary honour, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to Indian literature
6. Q5 Write short notes on any three 15 marks
   • a) Subeditor
   • c)Photo Featire
   • d)Press release
   • e) Difference Between tabloid and broadsheet
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