Reporting forms and beats

Assertion (A): Embedded journalism is unethical. Reason (R): Embedded media persons are bound to project the employer’s point of view.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (A) is false but (R) is true

Which BBC correspondent was expelled from India during the state of emergency declared in 1975?

1. Charles Wheeler
2. Andrew Whitehead
3. Mark Tully
4. David Loyn

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the TV news personnel according to the role they play in news production?

1. Reporter, Output editor, Input editor,Producer
2. Output editor,reporter,Input editor,Producer
3. Input editor,reporter, Output editor,Producer
4. Producer,reporter,Output editor,input editor

According to the author, investigative journalism can

1. do specialised reporting
2. provide information on scientific advances.
3. unearth, unnoticed, unknown information
4. provide information on cultural innovations.

For writing an investigative story about Tihar Central Jail, a famous Reporter got himself arrested and thereafter carried a series of articles. He or she is

1. Kuldeep Nayar
2. B. G. Varghese
3. Aswini Sarin
4. Chitra Iyer

Assertion (A): In interview the client is ready to give information but in interrogation he is reluctant. Reason (R): Interview is voluntary but interrogation is forced.

1. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
2. Both (A) and (R) are correct.
3. (A) is correct, (R) is incorrect.
4. (A) is incorrect, (R) is correct.

Match List – I (Experts) with List – II (Statements) List – I (Experts) List – II (Statements) (a) Denis Mc Quail (i) The internet is only the street corner meeting on a big scale. (b) Mark Fowler (ii) In future, there will be millions and millions of reporters. (c) Matt Drudge (iii) Television is a toaster with pictures. (d) Tony Benn (iv) Each new mass medium has been hailed for its educational and cultural benefits, as well as feared for its disturbing influence. Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

1. (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
2. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
3. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
4. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)

The down-the-line interview is conducted

1. face-to-face
2. with panellists
3. when the interviewer is at studio and the interviewee at another centre
4. in a large crowd

Who coined the term, ‘Pack Journalism’?

1. Timothy Crouse
2. Philip Meyer
3. Alan Chakley
4. Jay Rosen

Bright is a/an

1. Short feature
2. Balanced editorial
3. Attractive news item
4. Complex interview

The Human Interest score of Flesch formula of readability indicates

1. Syllable count
2. Sentence length
3. Fractions
4. Personal words and sentences

In order to have credibility of a news item, reporters use sources. It is known as

1. Attribution
2. Pyramid
3. Subjectivity
4. News event

In the age of Television Journalism visual reporter is synonymous with:

1. Camera person
2. Non - linear editor
3. TV producer
4. Output editor

The widely used writing technique for an interview copy is __________.

1. descriptive
2. anecdotal
3. interrogative
4. metaphorical

The news ingredients of balance and fairness are used to understand the concept of ____ reporting.

1. investigative
2. interpretative
3. impersonal
4. embedded

Match the following: List – I (New Leaks/Scandals) List – II (Key player) a. Panama Papers i. Edward Snowden b. Wikileaks ii. International Consortium of Investigative Journalism c. Pentagon Papers iii. Julian Asange d. NSA Surveillance iv. New York Times Codes: a b c d

1. i ii iv iii
2. ii iii iv i
3. iii iv ii i
4. i iv iii ii

Write the correct chronological sequence of the following steps of the Retrospective Panel.

1. Select current sample, Collect current data on topic of interest, Locate archival data on sample regarding topic of interest, Compare data.
2. Locate archival data on sample regarding topic of interest, Collect current data on topic of interest, Compare data, Select current sample.
3. Compare data, Select current sample, Collect current data on topic of interest, Interview sample about past recollections concerning topic of interest.
4. Select current sample, Interview sample about past recollections concerning topic of interest, Correct current data on topic of interest, Compare data.

Match the List-I with List-II: List – I List – II (a) ‘Our Village Chattera’ (i) Deccan Development Society (b) ‘Identify Backward Village Programme’ (ii) MKSS (c) Right to Information Movement (iii) The Hindustan Times (d) Sangam Radio (iv) Udayavani Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

1. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
2. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
3. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
4. (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)

What is the impact of market orientation of news media?

1. Increasing the number of good reporters.
2. Lack of quality news.
3. Providing oft-beat stories.
4. Boost to ethical journalism.

Who paid for the practice of embedded journalism in the United States?

1. News organisations
2. The US Pentagon
3. The American taxpayers
4. Journalists themselves

Embedded journalism affected the media function of:

1. Supply of news
2. Respecting the soldiers
3. Objective reporting
4. Standing against the enemy

The circle technique of feature writing is also known as:

1. The tie-back
2. The recap
3. Customisation
4. Encirclement

Who among the following is the part of editorial department in a newspaper setup? (A) Chief correspondent (B) Feature writer (C) H.R. Manager (D) Circulation manager (E) Production manager Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (© and (D) only
2. (©) and (B) only
3. (D) and (E) only
4. (A) and (B) only

The first investigative story of its kind regarding the burglary at the Watergate, appeared in which newspaper?

1. The New York Times
2. The Wall Street Journal
3. The Washington Post
4. The New York Sun