TSUJ: First Semester Examination Past Questions, MAS 307~MAS 309~MAS 313~MAS 303~MAS 305. (2015/2016)

Taraba State University, Jalingo (TSUJ) End of First Semester Examinations 2015/2016 Mass Communication.

MAS 307: Screen directing
Instruction attempt 3 questions

1. What is the screen in televition and film, and what iss its function?

2. The director must use people and equipment to attain his goal of communicating with his audiance. Identify 3 people and 2 euipment a director must use for a successful screen directing.


3. What is a cue and what is its use in screen directing? Identify 2 cuess that a director may apply.

4. Film is a medium of communication and it has several genres. Discuss this by identifying 4 film genres.


MAS 313: Photo journalism
Instruction: Attempt 3 question
1. Henri Cartier-Bresson coined the term "the decisive moment" describe that moment with 3 examples.

2. There are 10 basic qualities which an aspiring photojournalism must develop. Discuss 5 of them.

3. Mention 4 major factors that characterize photojournalism.

4. How does a photojournalist prepare in practical terms for the production of feature picture.

5.The camera is a poor imitation of the human eye. What technical steps do you take to produce professional quality pictures in spot news reportage?


MAS 309: Specialised Reporting
Instruction: Attempt 3 question
1a. Define specialized reporting.
1b. Advance arguments to justify its survival.

2a. A freelance does a lot of syndicating for papers" what is syndicating journalism?
2b. Differenciate between a columnist and cartoonist.

3a. Explain the characteristic of a political reporter.
3b. How does editorial policy affect the performance of a political reporter?

4a. A court reporter stands the risk of being jailed for contempt of court. Discuss his safe guard.
4b. What do you report as a sports writer?

5. Define investigative journalism, and state how the knowledge of Water Gate scandal in Nixon's Administration could help investigative reporters perfect their skills.


MAS 303: Communication and Society
Instruction: Attempt 3 question
1a. What is press freedom?
1b. Discuss the Nigerian media freedom under the militiry or civilain regime.

2a. What role do the mass media play in society?
2b. Expalain the relationship between communication, professionalism, ethics and training.

3a. Write notes on any 4 oth the following
• Media dependancy
• Cultural imparialism
• International communication
• Digital divide
• Electronic colonialism

4. Discuss normative theories as they relate to media and society. Discuss the one you think is operational in the Nigerian society and give reasons to support your claim.

5. The media is said to take the coloration of the society it operates in Examine this alongside the ownership and control of the Nigerian Mass Medis


MAS 305: Development Communictaion
Insrtuction: Answer 3 question
1a. What iss development?
1b. Using any 3 theories of development studies, explain why Africa is underdeveloped.

2a. What is development communication?
2b. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using the following media for development in Nigeria
• Radio
• Television
• Newspaper
• Traditional communication systems

3a. Identify 3 key points a development agent must note when communicating development message
3b. Explain 10 chalenges facing the Nigerian media in their quest for national development

4a. What is research in development studies?
4b. Identify and explain 5 problems associated with development research in Nigeria

5a. Mention 3 communication based development strategies
5b. Discuss 4 strategies under the platform of socio-political approach to development.


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