NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: JLS 711
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTION: Answer question one and any other three (3) questions
- Choose one of the three structures of news writing and prepare a news copy of a recent news event in your campus, for publication in a national Daily. Your copy should not be more than two pages. 20 Marks
- The term “News Determinants” is a Sine Qua Non for good news reporting. Discuss. Use vivid examples for your answer. 15 Marks
- Of what value is the study of JLS 711 to a post graduate student of Mass Communication? 15 Marks
- What do you understand by Headline Writing in Journalism? Summarise the Art of
Headline Writing in news reporting. 15 Marks
- Certain elements distinguish a good journalistic writing from bad ones. Identify eight
(8) of these journalistic elements and briefly discuss each of them. 16 Marks
- Write briefly on the following:
- Defamation
- News Peg
- Editing and Proof reading Symbols
- The Nature of News. 16 Marks
