Aap es UGANDA BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD Business and Humanities Certificate Examinations APRIL-MAY 2022 SERIES PROGRAMME NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN JOURNALISM AND MEDIA STUDIES PAPER NAME ETHICS IN JOURNALISM. PAPER CODE NOM114 YEAR I, SEMESTER I 2% HOURS FRIDAY, 29™ APRIL, 2022 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES. 1. This paper consists of seven questions. 2. Answer only five questions. 3. All questions camy equal marks. 4, All answers to each question should begin on a fresh page. 5 6. 7. Do not write on the question paper. ._ All answers and rough work should be done in the official answer booklet provided. . Read other instructions on the answer booklet. © 2022 Uganda Business and Technical examinations Turn Over——==— »Y Question One i (04 in journalism (2) Difereniote Edstrom Law as apped 1 (06 ns (b) Explain three branches of ethics. cone of their news reporter, Recently, management of Aries media house jist, give five ways through ii, allegations of payola and bribery. As 2 practicing (10 mag ‘such unethical behaviour can be avoided. " Question Two therefore, expected to be accountable y (2) The media are the watchdogs of society and the audience. Explain five ways through which journalists wil achieve Chis.(10 mar) (b) One of the provisions in the code of ethics for Uganda Journalists, Provides for non disclosure of sources of information with exemptions. Discuss five situations under Which journalists may neglect this provision. (10 marks) Question Three (2) Your news editor has tasked you to brief newty recrutted reporters on the elements o accurate news stories. Explain flve elements which you will highlight. (10 marks) (©) Give five reasons why journalists should observe professional code of conduct when executing their duties (10 mars) Question Four (a) Define the following international canons of journalism; ()__ Minimising harm. (o2marts) a si (02 marks) i) Sincerity. % (02 marks) (™) Fair play. aint (¥) Independence. toon (02 marts) (©) Explain five ways through which journal ities. IStS act responsibly while executing ther Question Five (10 maris) (2) Distinguish between freedom of spee and (0) Explain three causes of bias as unethical (©) Jay, 2 trainee at a local media house ig aQuestion Six (a) (b) Internet has become a source of information and photographs. However, society has criticised its use. In relation to this statement, discuss five ethical challenges posed by se of this media to the practice of journalism. (10 marks) AS @ reporter covering a story about a starved child. You are facing a dilemma as to whether to publish the identity and details of the child or not. Explain five ethical Principles which will guide you in making a decision, (10 marks) Question Seven (a) Distinguish between pomography and obscenity. (04 marks) (b) Identify five circumstances under which 8 journalist may withhold information worth Publishing as news. (10 marks) © The international covenant on civil and political rights condemns any act which limits freedom of speech and expression. Discuss three provisions in the Ugandan constitution which limit this freedom. (06 marks)UGANDA BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD Business and Humanities Diploma Examinations NOV-DEC 2022 SERIES PROGRAMME NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN JOURNALISM PAPER NAME RADIO AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION (THEORY) PAPER CODE NDJ002/1 YEAR I, SEMESTER I 3 HOURS MONDAY, 12™ DECEMBER, 2022 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES This paper consists of three sections; A, B and C. Section A is compulsory and carries 20 marks. Answer twe questions from each of the sections; B and C. All questions carry equal marks All answers to each question should begin on a fresh page. Do not write on the question paper. All answers should be written in the official answer booklet provided. Read other instructions on the answer booklet. SNAM AWN EKSECTION A - (20 MARKS) ‘Answer all questions in this section Question One (a) Outline two factors that could have delayed the development of radio in your country. (02 marks) (b) State three characteristics of audience segments in television medium. (03 marks) (©) Ust three professional skills recommended for one to be an effective Radio presenter. (03 marks) (d) Outline three roles of a producer in Television production. (03 marks) (e) Identity two uses of acoustic materials in Radio Studio set-up. (02 marks) (1) _Ust two ways in which digital migration has assisted the growth of television. (02 marks) (g) State three steps that could be taken by a journalist to improve on Radio Programming. (03 marks) (h) Outline two reasons for use of pictures in Television programme production. (02 marks) SECTION B: RADIO PRODUCTION - (40 MARKS) Answer two questions from this section Question Two (a) You are a Radio Journalist with PABO FM. Explain five issues which you will consider if you are to produce a quality news report for your news desk. (10 marks) (b) Describe five components of a radio programme script. (10 marks) Question Three (2) Explain each of the following terms as used in Radio Production: @ After (02 marks) (i) Salutation (02 marks) (i) Vox-Pop (02 marks) (Ww) Target Audience (02 marks) (v) Peak hour (02 marks) (0) Describe five roles which music plays in the production of radio programmes. (10 marks)UGANDA BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD Business and Humanities Certificate Examinations NOV-DEC 2022 SERIES PROGRAMME NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN JOURNALISM AND MEDIA STUDIES PAPER NAME FUNDAMENTALS OF MASS COMMUNICATION PAPER CODE NCJM111 YEAR I, SEMESTER I 22 HOURS WEDNESDAY, 7™ DECEMBER, 2022 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES This paper consists of seven questions. Answer only five questions. All questions carry equal marks. All answers to each question should begin on a fresh page. Do not write on the question paper. All answers should be written in the official answer booklet provided. 1. 2 ew 4 [ % — Read other instructions on the answer bookiet.juestion One see Diector TEPE Children’s Home has organised a staff meeting where they a 2 nt for communicate the changes in the organisation. As a Communications Assista barriers in the previous meetings organisation, you realised that there were communicatior that should be avolded. Explain five barriers that you will inform the Director to avoid. (10 marks) (10 marks) @) Using an illustration, describe the communication process. (o) Question Two Jemima a presenter at DX FM has been Invited to address students from your former school about the various media channels used to disseminate news and information to different audiences. As a technical person in media; (a) Explain five media channels which Jamima should emphasize during the address. (10 marks) (b) Give two reasons in support of the following when developing a communication plan. (i) Audience (02 marks) (ii) Pretesting (02 marks) (ii) Evaluation (02 marks) (iv) Research (02 marks) (v) Medium (02 marks) Question Three You are a Communications Assistant with a health care company. Your manager has tasked you to communicate to the staff about the upcoming changes in writing. (2) Give five advantages of using this mode of communication, (b) Explain five forms of written communication which you ought to know and use to (10 marks) (10 marks) communicate the changes. Question Four Rhod, a Community Based Organiastion has organized a road safety awareness drive. As a Communication Assistant, you are assigned to communicate to the public about the upcoming campaign. (a) Discuss five types of non-verbal cues which will be effective for the drive. (10 marks) (b) Explain five disadvantages of the non-verbal cues in 6(@) for the awareness drive. (10 marks)Quer entcaton advocating for 2 heathy envrorment has scheduled to un 3 ) Give five advantages of using newspapers to distribute news and information to the public. (10 marks) Question Seven (a) Loco initiative Intends to run a mass campaign “wear your masks and always wash hands”. The campaign ts targeting urban areas around Uganda as a move to reduce the infection of COVID 19. Give five factors to consider when choosing an appropriate medium for the campaign. (10 marks) (>) Develop a mass media message that will run on radio for the awareness drive in 7(a). (10 marks)