Bachelor Of Mass Media (BMM) SEM V ATKT April 2016 ATKT JOURANALISM REPORTING Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q1 Read the report carefully and rearrange the facts as per inverted pyramid style. Also give a suitable headline 15 The Union minister said there is a huge difference between costs of bitumen and these three wastes. “Bitumen is costing around Rs 45 per kg whereas the cost of these wastes is around Rs 12 per kg,” the minister said Debadwar further said the use of 30% waste in bitumen will help a huge cost cut in road works. “The problem of safe and scientific disposal of these wastes will also be resolved. It is economic and eco-friendly initiative,” Gadkari, at the inaugural programme of the Maharashtra Mayors Council’s 18th meeting held in the city on Saturday, requested mayors to adopt the technology in their respective municipal corporations PWD and NMC chief engineer UlhasDebadwar said it is a welcome move for allowing 30% mixing of these three wastes in bitumen. “It will improve the quality of road works. These metals increase bonding in bitumen giving more life to roads. Also, voids in these metals will prevent damage to roads from water that is another major advantage,” Debadwar said In a major announcement, Union minister for road transport, highways and shipping Nitin Gadkari on Saturday asked road developers in the state to use the mixing of 30% glass, rubber and plastic waste (10% of each component) in bitumen/tar for road works to curb the growing problem of disposable waste and reducing the cost of road works “My ministry (MORTH), urban and rural development issued orders permitting mixing of rubber and plastic waste in bitumen. | came to know about advantages of mixing glass waste in bitumen from Australia. | have also obtained its results from Australia. It has to be mixed by crushing the glass waste into powder,” Gadkari said Gadkarifurther stressed the need to increase number of electric-run buses in public transport for cutting down the fuel import and eco-friendly and cheap
2. Q2 A. Discuss how the principles of accuracy and objectivity are sometimes compromised in today’s age of 24 X 7 ‘breaking’ news, with examples 8
3. Q2 B. Discuss the importance of Follow-ups with the help of examples. 7 marks
4. Q2 C. Social Media has become a new source to gather news. Discuss the pros and cons for the same. 8
5. Q2 D. "Civic beat is an important beat in a developing society like India."
6. Q3 A.A reporter has to be careful when covering beats like Crime and Courts. Discuss with the help of examples 15
7. Q3 B. Discuss any two beats of your choice with the help of examples. 15 marks
8. Q4 A. State the ethical aspects that a journalist has to keep in mind while
9. Q4 B. Discuss the media coverage of Anna Hazare's Anti-corruption
10. Q4 C. Differentiate the coverage of a Press Conference and a Public Meeting with the help of an example. 8
11. Q4 D. Are Sting operations justified? Discuss with the help of examples 7 marks
12. Q5 Write Short Notes (ANY THREE) 15 marks
    • A. Confidentiality of Sources
    • B. 2G Scam
    • C. NiraRadia Case
    • E. RTI as a tool for reporters
    • 2) H) Wo A alet
    • 2) et Be
    • 3) HA
    • 3. ART

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