Bachelor Of Mass Media (BMM) SEM V 2023 2024 Dec 2024 JOURNALISM 2) WRITING & EDITING SKILLS 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. 15 marks People from all over the city expressed their concerns and prayers for the quick recovery of the affected patients at the hospital, which was held at Samaj Mandir Hall, which is located across from the MIG club in Bandra. At a late Sunday evening, a seemingly happy supper at a reception party in Bandra (East) took a worrying turn when 23 guests started exhibiting symptoms of food poisoning, including nausea and vomiting. This prompted their immediate transportation to the closest civic hospital. Eight to ten more people were treated as outpatients by the hospital's medical staff. There were concerns about the bride and groom's safety, therefore the Kherwadi police station opened a case. Some of the children were between the ages of eight months and one year. According to the hospital's medical superintendent, three children and eight mothers were still in the hospital as of Monday morning. Everyone is steady. That's when we're in the discharge process she stated. The police station in Kherwadi has a case lodged. It's unknown if the husband and bride were also impacted. The venue for the event was Samaj Mandir Hall, which is located in Bandra across from MIG club. According to the hospital, eight or ten patients received OPD care and will be discharged. Late at night, relatives of those impacted congregated at the hospital to hear updates
2. Q2 A. What are the factors involved in finding the right story angle? Write a review on recently watched movie based on issues of LGBT Group 8 marks 7 marks
3. Q2 C. What is the scope and importance of Visual Writing? 7 marks
4. Q2 D. What is a netcast and how does it work. 8 marks
5. Q3 A. Prepare an interview in the question answer format with any one of the following
   • c) Anna Hajare
   • d) Sudha Murthy
6. Q3 B. What are the basic principles of layout? 7 marks
7. Q3 C. In your opinion which type of Columns are famous amongst readers? Justify. 8 marks
8. Q4 Read the following leads and with the help of a diagram indicate the placement of any 5 on the front page of a National broadsheet newspaper. Give justification for your placement
   • 1. Environment: Delhi's air quality worsened again overnight on Monday after a slight improvement a day ago, slipping into the "very poor" category. At 8 AM on Monday, the Air Quality Index (AQD stood at 338, declining from 290 at 7 AM on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Air quality saw a marginal improvement on Sunday because of favourable wind direction and speed
   • 2. Politics: Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to release the BJP's manifesto for upcoming Telangana assembly polls during his visit to the state on Saturday. After launching the manifesto, Shah will address poll rallies in Gadwal, Nalgonda and Warangal Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a floating, solar powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water, anywhere in the world. The device could be useful in resource-limited or off-grid environments, as it works with any open water source and does not require any outside power
   • 4. Sports: Kerala, known for its love for the beautiful game, has upped the ante this time around when giant cutouts of Brazil superstar Neymar, Portuguese talisman Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina’s magician Lionel Messi popped up on a local river ahead of the tournament
   • 5. Lifestyle: Chhath Puja is a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the sun god, Surya, and Chhathi Maiya, believed to be his consort. Celebrated mainly in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and the Terai region of Nepal, the significance of Chhath Puja lies in expressing gratitude to the sun for sustaining life on Earth
   • 6. Crime: New Delhi: The Delhi Police has arrested a "most wanted criminal" from Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, five years after he was on the run during his parole period, officials said on
   • 7. Health : A health appraisal, or health risk assessment, is a tool that allows health providers to gather information about an individual’s physical health and lifestyle. It also helps doctors assess health risks, promote healthy lifestyle choices through intervention and education and provide personalized feedback, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
9. Q5 Write short note on any three 15 marks
   • 1. Style Book
   • 3. Review on any popular app used by youth
   • 4. Difference between writing for print and real time writing
   • 5. Agony Aunt
   • 1. SANT HV 31S ATA AS
   • (B) LGBT We 8
   • (C) HI 7
   • (D) HIS HH 8
10. Q3 (A) HAT. 15 marks
    • 2. eer
    • 6. AA "ANE
    • 3. FAT
    • 4. al

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