NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
MARCH/APRIL 2015 EXAMINATION

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

MASS COMMUNICATION

MAC 421: ADVANCED NEWS PAPER/ MAGAZINE

ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS

QUESTION ONE IS COMPULSORY

Question 1. 

 (a) Highlight and discuss the ccharacteristics of bbroadcast news which  is also applicable to   radio and television.

(b) List and  discuss the challenges newspaper production encounter which hinders the   success of their production.                                                                                                 

(c) Define Photojournalism

 ( 30marks)       

Question 2

As a potential journalist explain reasons why photographs and cartoons are of vital importance in newspaper and magazine production. (20marks)

 Question 3

Editing and page make up are vital tools necessary in contents of neswpaper and magazine production. State and discuss. (20marks)

Question 4

(a) Mention and dicsuss at least six audience segmentation to put in consideration before embarking on the production of newspaper.                                                                                           

(b) Why are editorial matters in newspaper and magazine production very important)?       (20marks)

Question 5

(a How do you prepare news and what are the methods implored in news gathering?

(b) What do you understand by copy flow in newspaper production explaining why it is necessary in news paper production.                                                                                                           (20marks)