BEGA-001 Introduction to the Media in English Solved Assignment 2020-2021

BEGA-001 Introduction to the Media

Solved Assignment 2020-2021

Bachelor’s Degree Programme
BEGA-001
INTRODUCTION TO THE MEDIA
(July 2020 and January 2021)
Programme: BDP
Assignment Code: BEGA-001/TMA/2020-21
Max.Marks: 100

This assignment has 8 questions. Attempt all of them and answer each question in approximately
350-400 words.
1 Describe the characteristics of the print medium, radio, television and film as mediums of
mass communication. 10
2 Editing for electronic media is a technical task whereas for print, it has a language
orientation. Discuss with examples. 10
3 What is an editorial and how many types of editorials are there? Discuss with examples.
10
4 What is the importance of reviews in media and their impact on the audiences? Answer
this question with reference to books, films, music, art and theatre reviews. 10
5 Write a short feature on “Social issues depicted in our mainstream cinema have impacted
our society in a positive manner.” 15
6 Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper to draw the attention of the public to
unregistered medical practitioners exploiting the poor. 15
7 You have been sent as a reporter to Braj on this Holi. Write a report to showcase how the
festival of Holi was celebrated. What did you see there? During the festivities you
witness the celebrations take an ugly turn as a brawl breaks out and some anti-social
elements manhandle some girls. 15
8 Write an imaginary interview with a person who is a cancer survivor. Frame 10 questions
that you would ask and their possible answers, so that a clear picture of his/her fight
against the illness emerges, and shows how a positive attitude helps to win over any
disease.

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