Bachelor of Mass Media (B.M.M.) SEM V 2022 2023 Dec 2023 JOURNALISM DISCIPLINE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

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1. Q1 A. Explain the role played by through which internal documents and data of the Panamanian law firm were made available to the global team of journalists? How did global media and Indian media report on Panama papers? 15 marks
   • B. Elucidate a case study on Watergate Scandal with reference to the role of Media and Investigative Journalists 15
   • A. An investigative reporter should possess the qualities of a detective, of a lawyer and of a psychologist over and above a nose for news’’. Comment 8
   • B. What is sting operation? Give example and discuss the ethicality of such reporting. Do you justify it? 7
   • C. Explain CIJ in brief. State its importance in the field of Investigative Journalism along with an example 8
   • D. Most news stories in investigative journalism have a follow up. Justify with the help of an example 7
2. Q3 A. Why is the Official Secret Act considered draconian? Cite an example of 8 marks
   • B. Explain the provisions of the RTI Act and bring out its relevance to journalists with relevant examples
   • C. What is defamation? Distinguish between libel and slander. When is a journalist accused of the charge 8
   • D. Define Source. What are the different sources an investigative journalist uses while working on a story? 7
3. Q4 A. Fact checking is essential due to information overload. Give reference to fact checking tools that one can use for verification. (15)
   • B. Enlist the various criticism done on Investigative Journalism as a field of journalism. Do you agree with them? (15) Write Short Note On (Any 3) (15)
4. Q1 On-records & Off-records
5. Q3 Hypothesis
6. Q5 Gatekeepers
7. Q2 A. TO

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