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AJAYI CROWTHER UNIVERSITY, OYO

FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION

COURSE CODE: MCM 3102

COURSE TITTLE: Mass, Media & Society
~ -E XAMINER: NTOKEKP{J, s.s - .
IN STRUCTION : Answer three questions in all. Question 1 is compulsory.

- ~ ESTION ONE: One of the many functions of the media of mass communication is the
cultural transmission from one generation to the other, How has the new media challenged this
paradigm, state and write on it.

t.<{U ESTION TWO: The media and the s~ciety influence each other, in what ways are they
influencing each other, state and copiously write on them.

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the societal strata; unselfishly ~ite on it.

tQ4STION FOUR: The mass media shapes and influences governmental policies, how do the
media achieve this for the print and the broadcast media?

QUESTION FIVE: The mass media have so many functions that it performs to promote an
egalitarian society, what are these functions? -ru:;~~ eJ.abourate on them.
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AJAYI CROWTHI£R UN IVERSITY, OYO

FACULTY OF COMMUN IC;ATION AN D MEDIA STUDIES
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FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION
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Course Code: MCM 3101
Course Title: International Communication \System and Foreign Correspondence
Level: 300 · 1

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Instruction: Attempt .question one and any other two

Question One

Globalisation describes the interconnectedness and multiplicity of linkages that exist among
nations of the world. Discuss this assertion \\-'i'th concrete examples. (30 Marks)

Question Two

Theories are set of ideas that provide an expl,anation for communication phenomena. In line with
this, discuss five (5) theories of intematiqnal communication known to you. With related
examples of events that occur in the society. (20 Marks) ~

Question Three .i' _ ' ·

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news and information media can hardly assume any meaningful international unity,
consciousness and responsibility. Discuss (20:l\1arks)

Question Four

Scholars have identified unevenness betweer. developed and developing countries as a problem
of international comniunication. Discuss exte 1sively with good examples to buttress your p oint.
(20 Marks)

, uestion Five

Development journalism thrives on the avai ability of adequate information. In line with this
write short notes on the concerns of develop ~n ent known to you citing examples from various'
happenings in the society. (20 Marks) ~
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AJAYl-CROWTHE,R UN IVEaSi'"l'Y OYO
OF ,COMMUNICATION AND MED{A STUDIES
Cours_e code: MCM~~O~TER EXAM!N AT~ON 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION
Course title: Speeialisea Reportin
Level: 300 g
Time: · 2 Hours 30 Minutes 1

Instruction-s-:--. ,___Attempt 4
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ques lO!!_t m all. Q111 est109~ and 4 are compulsory.
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Question-Onev
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Among tbe controversies that is trail1.ng the. extension of tenure of office for the Inspector
~._Gener~l ?f Police (IG~2_ Mohammed Abubaka Adamu is the suit filed by the Nigerian Bar
A_ssociatio~ (NBA), and ·an Abuja based Hull).an ~lights Lawyer against the tenure extension.
'f!?u were m courf'for your newspaper medi\1rri t9 cover the first hearing of the case at a Federal
High Co9rt in Abuja. (i) Wr:ite a pu6lishab-1'e--stoty \forth~ Monday issue of your newf;paper (ii)
f s a fre_el~ce fo~ .j[rican Now ~Magazine fa4,~ed iii London.,. also present the story on the same
e¥e wl&_cJ1'y~ll: will fo~ardfo the MagazineEditor. (25 marks)- ,
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Questfon Two - -~
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Y~ unaVie ju-st'-completed a facilitieS" vtsit to th~ fajand Port/Dry dock iA J_ba_dan with other
@_atitime /reporters; the _tour was orgarri:zed\ ~Y the Public Relations Directorare ~~-!_h_~ N-igeria
Ports ~u'fil1ority (NPA), Lagos. File in your pu~~l_i,~hable n~ws stoiy=to_JOJl~J dnoT (2~ marks)
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Tr:re -Aj-ayf Crowther Umvers1ty_Students' Ass~mbly (ACUSA) has mv1ted\:yqu, as student that
. . has_}ak~ a col?°se on Specialised Report{n~ . MCM3107, to d_elive_r_-:a lfcture'1 on "Nigeria
Fm ancial '{,ystem focusing on the Money ;~!J,rf, Capital Markets." Pre's~nt your lecture. (20
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Question Four' v
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Given the' Courtand Crim~ rep01iing literature t hat you have iQ.terrogated, explain intelligently
· and succinctly the following court ~d crii:n.1 repQrting terminologies:
(i) Ah
arraignm~t (ii) .P)ea ~argam,i.ng,Ei-ii)'Ba\tery (i:') Prelim!n~ heari_gg ,._,. .
(v) LarceEY (vi)':ltfisdemeanor (vii) P~rjury (viii) Fel ony {ix) Honficide (x)P,atricide
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(xi) Uxorcide (20 marks) r
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Question Five - ~- _\ .
News about politics and gove!IV11ent are of p~ramount importance to all stakeh?lders in the
society. Identify the problems :·eportirig this beat and proffer workab-le solutions.
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Question Six _

Discuss exhaustively the bolts and nuts of reP,orting any two of the -following specialized areas:
(i) Business and E~onomy (ii) Science and -;:r ~chnology (iii) Political reporting.
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Faculty of Communic'ati~-n and Media Studies

Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo.
First Semester 2020/2021 Academic Session
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COURSE CODE:MCM 3105
COURSE TITLE: FOUN DATION OF MASS COMMUN ICATION RESEARECH .
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Instruction: Answer three questions only. Question 1 is compulsory

---4;Dis~~s;the variO~ ; ay$~f knowi~~-(ii)H~~areth~-;a;s

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~f knowing
different from scientific research (iii) Differentiate between qualitative and
quantitative research.

~ Discuss the foll9wing classifications of research:

(i) Classification by practice
(ii) Classification by measurement
(iii) Classification by data gathering/ collection method
(iv) Classification by discipline

4. Discuss the procedure for carrying out content analysis.

A ,._., (i)What is sampling and how is sample different from sampling? (ii) Discuss
methods of probability and non-probability sampling.
 AJAYI CROWTHER UN IVER5i TY, OYO
.FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMIN ATION 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION
Course code: MCM 3107 (
Course title: Specialised Reporting
Level: 300
Time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Instructions: Attempt 4 questions in all. Questions 1 and 4 are compulsory.
Examiners: Udejinta, M.O & Babatunde, T. L
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Among the controversies that is trailing the extension of tenure of office for th~ l~spe9t<ij;
General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubaka Adamu is the suit filed by the Nigerian Bar
Association (NBA), and an Abuja based Human Rights Lawyer against the tenure extension.
You were in court for your newspaper medium to cover the first hearing of the case at a Federal
High Court in Abuja. (i) Write a publishable story for the Monday issue of your newspaper (ii)
As a freelance for African Now Magazine based in London, also present the story on the same
case which you will forward to the Magazine Editor. (25 marks)

fotionTwo
You have just completed a facilities visit to the Inland Port/Dry dock in Ibadan with other
m_aritime reporters; the tour was organized by the Public Relations Directorate of the Nigeria
Ports Authority (NP A), Lagos. File in your publishable news story to your editor. (20 marks)
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The Ajayi Crowther University Students' Assembly (ACUSA) has invited you, as student that
has taken a co~se cin _Specialised Reporting MCM3107, to deliver a lecture on ."Nigeria
Financial System focusing on the Money and Capital Markets." Present your lecture. (20
marks)

,_Question Four

. Given th~ Court and Cri~eTeporting lite~ature that you have interrogated, explain intelligently
and succmctly the followmg court and cnme reporting terminologies:
(i) An arraignment (ii) Plea bargaining (iii) Battery (iv) Preliminary hearing
(v) Larceny (vi) Misdemeanor (vii) P~rjury (viii) Felony (ix) Homicide (x) Patricide
(xi) Uxorcide (20 marks)

Question Five
_ l'!_e~s about P_Q.liti_cs and go~ ~nt are of param~unt importance to all stakeholders in the
society. Identify the problems associated witn reporting this beat an-d-prof~e k ·1 1 ·
11 r wor ao- e-so utions~ -
(15 marks)

Question Six

Discuss exhaustively the bolts and nuts of reporting any two of th 1 ll · • •

. . . .. . e 0 owmg specialized areas.
(1) Busmess and Economy (11) Science and Technology (iii) Political reporting. ·
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AJAYI CROWTHER UN IVERSITY, OYO
FACULTY OF COMMUN ICATION AN D MEDIA STUDIES
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMIN ATION 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION

CORUSE CODE: MCM3116

COURSE TITTLE: Bl~_OADCAST COMMEN TARY AN D CRITICAL WRITIN G

LEVEL: 300

TIME: 2Hours: 30 Minutes

IN STUCTION : Answer Four (4) Questions in all. Questions 2 and 4 are Compulsory.

EXAMIN ER: . S.S. N TUKEKPO

~STION ONE: In broadc~st, it is critical for the Editorial Writer to be guided by sgm_e rules _while
writing for the print. Identify and discuss these rules.

~ STION TWO: Identify and explain the basic steps in writing broadcast opinion.
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governments, in their perceived wrong doings. On this nore.Wfio-:-is a Critic? Discuss the rule for writing
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criticisms.

/ 4UESTION FO~: Within the framework of this course, distinguish between Commentaries and Critical
Writing, citing concrete examples from the Nigerian media industries.

QUESTION FIVE: The Press Review is a common phenomenon in the Nigerian broadcasting media,
what then are the procedures that are adopted by the reviewers, state and write on them .
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FACULTY OF COMMUN ICATION AN D MEDIA STUDIES
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION

Course Code: MCM 3101 ..__/ 3 // 0

Course Title: International Communication System and Foreign Correspondence
Level: 300
Time alloweif:"Two Hours
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Examiner: Dr. A. 0 Okeya-Olayinka
Instruction: Attempt question one and any other two

VQuestion One
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· ,,f 'Globalisation describes the interconnectedness and multiplicity of linkages that exist among
-· nations of the world. Discuss this assertion with concrete examples. (30 Marks) · ·

Question Two
Theories are set of ideas that provide an explanation for communication phenomena. In line with
this, discuss five (5) theories of international communication known to you. With related
examples of events that occur in the society. (20 Marks)

- Question Three
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Despite the excitement and noise about international reltltions ana.'gl615'afiz atioh; tnG-.intema:tton-al·
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news and information media can hardly assume any meaningful international unity,-
consciousness and responsibility. Discuss (20 Marks)

t/Questipn Four
/ Sc~olars h~ve identified _une_venne~s between d~velope? and developing countries as a problem
of mternat10nal commun1cat1on. Discuss extensively with good examples to buttress your point.
~.t (20Marks) 'f 11V-C, (_41"\-q , ('u l[vr~ I TOC ~ 0L 0 e co;,'\{);'l.r. y, JJJ
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02uestion Five
Development journalism thrives on the ·availability of ~equate information. In line with this,
write short notes on the concerns of development known to you citing examples from various
happenings in the society. (20 Marks)
 AJAYI CROWTHE:R UN IVERSITY, OYO
FACULTY OF COMMUN ICATION AN D MEDIA STUDIES
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION

Course Code: ~CM 3115 --- 3 l2 D

Course Title: Broadcast Programme Production and Management
Level: 300
Time allowed: Two Hours
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Instruction: Attempt question one, three and any other one

~ t i o n One
Broadcast management is an art and motivation is a very important ingredient in management.
Discuss Maslow's hierarchy of need as applicable to broadcast organisations. (25 Marks)

Question Two
At the middle level of management in a typical broadcast station are various departments.
Identify five (5) of such departments and discuss exhaustively their activities and management.
00 Marks) · ·

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. involved in script writing. (25 Marl<s)

Question ,Four

A. set ?f well-defined clearly cut objectives determines the tone of any production. In line with
this, discuss the rules of programme idea production citing concrete examples. (20 Marks)

foonFive

Write short notes on the following

a) . Uni-directional microphone
b) Bi-directional microphone
c) Omni directional microphone
d) Boom microphone
.e)_ Mobile I_!1icmphone _(20 Marks) __ _
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AJAYI CROWTHER UN IVERSITY, OYO

FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMIN ATION 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION
Course ~ode: MCM 3108 "-' 3/
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Course title: N ewspaper and Magazine Production and Management
Level: 300
Time: 2 Hours 30·Minutes
Instructions: Attempt 3 questions in all. Question 2 is compulsory.
Exa91!ne!"s~-- Udejip.ta, M.O & Sijiade, E, G
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~ uestion One

Explain the production process of the newspaper/magazine from the newsroom to the news stand
taking cognizance of the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). (20
marks)

~stionTwo

(i).Write publishable news stories on the prevention and management of coronavirus pandemic
in the Nigeria. {Jniversity System for publication: (i) In a newspaper (ii) In a magazine. Stories
should not exceed 150 and 250 words for newspaper and magazine respectively. (20 marks)

(ii).Identify and discuss the fundamental functions of management and their applications to
n~wspaper/magazinl -p~oduction an~ _manageme'~~}P.- the Nigeria print media industry. (10
marks) , ____.....,. -~- - ---::--- ,_-
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The newspaper and magazine media are said to have dual nature. Discuss. (20 marks)

Question Four

State and write on the requirements and processes of establishing a newspaper/magazine outfit in
Nigeria. (20 marks)

Question Five

' Discuss the concepts of Editorial Po1icy_ ~ang_ Ho1:1_se Style in relation to newspaper/magazine
production and manahemcnt. (20 marks) ""'--:._.