Bachelor Of Mass Media (BMM) SEM V 2018 19 Nov 2018-19 JOURNALISM EDITING Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q1 Rewrite the following passage keeping the format of inverted pyramid in mind. Correct punctuation, spelling, Grammatical and factual errors. Give suitable Headlines and suggest a visual one for broadsheet and one for Tabloid Dinner at a reception party in Bandra (East) turned into a mass food poisoning scared after 23 people started complaining in vomiting and nausea and had to be rushed to the nearest civic hospital lates on Sunday At least 11 of the guests, including three children, wouldadmitted to the civic-run VN Desai Doctors said almost all patients complained of similar symptoms which were uneasiness, vommitting and diarrhea. The patients were mainly admitted for observation. Among children some were as young as 8 months and one year Medical superintendent of the hospital said that as of Monday morning three children and eight women continued to be hospitalised. “All are stable. We are in the process of discharge then,” she A case has been registered at the Kherwadi police station. It’s unclear of the bride and groom too was affected. The event was taking place at Samaj Mandir Hall, opposite MIG club in Bandra. The hospital said that around 8-10 people was treated on OPD basis and will be sent home Relatives of the affected people gathered in the hospital late night to get some news. There are talks in the city about the incident and people praying for the speedy recovery of the patients
2. Q2 (a) Explain the structure of the editorial department in a daily newspaper. What are the responsibilities of the News Editor 15
3. Q2 (c) Write a Short Note on Stylebook 8 marks
   • (d) Why are pictures important to tell a news story? Explain what is a good picture for a
4. Q3 a) Explain the principles of page layout. 8 marks
   • b) How is writing news different from writing editorials? Explain with examples. 7
   • c) Headlines sell a story: Do you agree with this statement? Describe at least five types of Read the following leads and with the help of a diagram indicate the placement of any 5 on the front page of a broadsheet. Give justification for your placement. Also suggest a headline for each selected news item
5. Q1 HOCKEY-AWARD: Woman Hockey player Lilima Minz, who hails from Odisha, yesterday honoured with the prestigious Ekalabya Puraskar, 2018. The annual award, comprising a cash prize of 5 lakh rupees along with a citation, was presented by former cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar at the Ekalabya Award function in Bhubaneswar convening Parliament on the 14th of this month, two days before schedule. The President had, earlier, prorogued Parliament till 16th November after swearing in Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new Prime Minister
6. Q2 CHHATTISGARH : Today is the last day for withdrawal of nominations for the second and final phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections. 72 of the total 90 constituencies will go to polls in this phase on the 20th of this month. Top leaders of various parties addressed rallies at various places to garner support for their candidates
7. Q3 ASSAM- : Assam PWD Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that road projects worth 22,000 crore rupees are being implemented across the state during the current fiscal Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Mr Sarma said the state government has begun repairing some of the National Highways. there has been inordinate delays in sanctioning such work by the Centre. He said the existing state projects are related to construction of bridges, repair of roads in tea gardens and for building new ones at various places 4.J&K-DARBAR: In Jammu and Kashmir, owing to the bi-annual Darbar Move, the Civil Secretariat, seat of the state government, is re-opening in Jammu today after a 10-day break All necessary security and other arrangements have been put in place. Security agencies have worked out a strategy to deal with any kind of law and order situation and maintain peace in In Cricket, India defeated the West Indies by five wickets in the first Twenty-20 International at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata last night to take a 1-0 lead in the 3 match series. The Men in Blue first restricted the Windies to 109 for 8 in the alloted 20 overs Later, after losing the top order early, the hosts chased down the target with 13 balls to spare
8. Q6 SABARIMALA: In Kerala, as the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala opens for a special puja today, a thick security cover has been put in place in the temple town. Over 2,300 police personnel, including a 20-member commando team and 100 women, have been deployed to ensure smooth conduct of the puja and security of the devotees
9. Q7 BIHAR POLICE DISMISSAL: Bihar government has dismissed 175 trainee police officials , suspended 23 police men and transferred 93. The stern action has been taken after junior policemen attacked seniors following death of a lady constable on November 2. Over three hundred policemen including a large number of women cops went on rampage in and outside Patna police lines damaging police vehicles and attacking officers in which commandant was injured. They also ransacked offices and quarters
10. Q5 Write short notes (any three) : 15 marks
11. Q2 Difference Between tabloid and broadsheet
12. Q3 Editor in Chief
13. Q4 Press Release
14. Q5 Sub editor dis ud lez Cool As 23
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