Basics of News Reporting

Model Question paper

Time: 3 Hours Marks: 80

I. Answer all questions, each in a word or a sentence
1. Every news story begins with an introduction called _____.
2. Full form of AFP
3. Founder of United Press Association
4. Descriptive lead
5. Follow-up
6. Stringer
7. Running story
8. Twelve persons were killed and at least 50 injured and hospitalized when a bus and
car smashed into each other. This is an example of ___ lead.
9. What is a Beat?
10. The first press agency in India
(1 x 10 = 10 Marks)
II. Answer any eight questions in a short paragraph not exceeding 50 words.
11. Explain two different kinds of leads.
12. Describe hour glass intro.
13. Inverted pyramid style of news writing.
14. Write a note on beat reporting.
15. What is a press conference?
16. Differentiate news from fictional writing.
17. What is meant by sting operation in journalism?
18. By-line
19. Comment on press release with examples.
20. What are exclusives?
21. Discuss the qualities of a good reporter.
(8 x 2 = 16 marks)
III. Answer any six of the following questions in a paragraph.
22. Back pack reporting
23. What are the qualities of a good reporter?
24. News values
25. Difference between news and views.
26. Comment on the functions of UNI.
27. Citizen journalism
28. Compare and contrast hard and soft news.
29. Structure of an interview
30. Importance of reference materials in report writing.
(6 x 4 = 24 marks)
IV. Answer any two of the following questions in about 300 words.
31. Writing clearly, simply and readably will test your talents as a reporter. Discuss.
32. Write an essay on the various sources of the news.
33. Discuss the various elements of news. Give recent examples.
(2 x 15 = 30 marks)