Balochistan Public Service Commission
Samungli Road, Quetta Cantt.
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST(s) OF SECTION OFFICER B-17 IN S&GAD, GOVERNEMENT OF BALOCHISTAN
MASS COMMUNICATION / JOURNALISM
Total Marks: 150...........April 02, 2012...........Time Allowed: 03 Hours
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Note: Attempt any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q.No.1 Discuss the present status of freedom of Press of Pakistan
Q.No.2 How is an editorial different from other forms of journalist writings? Explain
Q.No.3 Discuss at length the role of Public Relations Officer.
Q.No.4 Which laws a reporter needs to know for his professional duties.
Q.No.5 Discuss the growth of advertising in Pakistan and evaluate its contribution to national development.
Q.No.6 Describe the role of English newspapers in Pakistan
Q.No.7 Describe the criterion of news selection. Critically examine the
merits and demerits of news presented by electronic media on Pakistan.
Q.No.8 What are the main Functions and responsibilities of news editor?
Q.No.9 Mis-reporting and distortion of facts in mass-media is an ugly spot on the clean and transparent face of journalism, Discuss.
Q.No.10 Write short notes on any Four of the following:
(i) Press note (ii) Libel
(iii) Ethic of advertisement (iv) Visual
(v) News gathering (vi) Right to know
(vii) Marketing Research (viii) Dummy Newspapers