T(5th Sm.)-Journalism and Mass Comm.

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(1) DSE-A-1/CBCS

2020
JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION — HONOURS
Paper : DSE-A-1
(Global Media and Politics)
Full Marks : 65

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words

as far as practicable.

‘CBC’
‘CNN’

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[ English Version ]

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

1. Answer any ten questions from the following : 1×10

(a) Who is the owner of Fox News Channel?
(b) Where is the headquarters of the Arabian News Channel Al Jazeera?
(c) Who is the owner of the Walt Disney Corporation?
(d) Who is the owner of Viacom?
(e) Give one recommendation of the McBride Commission.
(f) What is the full form of CBC?
(g) What does CNN stand for?
(h) Which Indian News Channel has tied up with Viacom CBS network?
(i) Where is the headquarters of Vivendi International?
(j) In which year NY Times was launched?
(k) Who is the owner of News Corporation?
(l) Which one is the largest media house in India currently?

2. Write briefly on any five from the following : 2×5

(a) DTH
(b) IP TV
(c) Sony
(d) Wall Street Journal
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(e) BBC
(f) Bartelsmann
(g) GE.

3. Answer any three of the following : 15×3

(a) What do you mean by Global news flow? Do you think there is imbalance in this Global news flow
and under representation of developing countries in this flow of news?— Substantiate your view
with examples.
(b) The International News Agencies have played a fundamental role in contemporary global news
flow.– Explain citing examples.
(c) What do you mean by Cross-cultural communication? Do you think it leads to cultural imperialism?
Substantiate your view with examples.
(d) The present Media Market in India is also facing the challenge of concentration and
commercialization of media.– Elaborate giving examples.
(e) Briefly describe the various functions and roles of international media regulation bodies that control
the International media.