NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14-16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
MARCH/APRIL 2015 EXAMINATION
JLS 713 MEDIA AND SOCIETY 3 UNIT
TIME ALLOWED: 2HOURS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS
QUESTION ONE IS COMPULSORY
QUESTION 1
- What is the difference between print and electronic media?
- Outline and discuss five characteristics of the mass media.
- Discuss the traditional function of the mass media.
30 marks
QUESTION 2
- List and discuss the five normative theories.
- What is the difference between the authoritarian and libertarian theory?
20 marks
QUESTION 3
- Define Press Council.
- (i) What are the reasons for the establishment of Press Council?
- (ii) Outline the functions of the Press Council.
20 marks
QUESTION 4
- Discuss the relationship between social change and the Mass Media
- Globalization has both negative and positive effect on the society. Discuss the two sides of this effect. 20 marks
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