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Spring 2011

Master of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication (MAJM) Semester 3

MJ0011 News Critics 4 Credits Assignment Set -1 (60 Marks)

Answer all the questions:

1. How is Disneys Distorted Mirror an example of simulation?


Mark Fishman?

(10 marks)

2. Define newspaper beat. What are the parameters of a newspaper beat according to
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3. Write short notes on the following a) Timing in news b) News cycle. 4. Explain Boorstins theory of simulation? 5. Give a brief introduction to the nature of Johan Galtungs work. 6. What are the perceptual consequences of a simulated environment?

Spring 2011
Master of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication (MAJM) Semester 3

MJ0011 News Critics 4 Credits Assignment Set -2 (60 Marks)

Answer all the questions:

1. Prepare a power point presentation on Edward S. Hermans News Filters (10 marks) 2. Give a brief account of Bagdikians perception of media. 3. Elaborate on Noam Chomskys concept of transformational grammar.
(10 marks) (10 marks) (10 marks)

4. Write notes on the following a) Manufacturing Consent b) Advertising control 5. What are the sources of TV news? Cite examples. 6. What did Schlesinger express in his book Putting Reality Together?
(10 marks) (10 marks)

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