Harsha Man Maharjan
There is a huge uproar in Nepal this week. Unthought-of situations unfolded in political situation. I had not thought that the Maoist will resign from government on 4 May 2009. Neither did I hope to see old footage of the Maoist drilling to its carder of 2 January 2008.
About 4-5 hrs of PM Prachanda’s resignation Image Channel broadcast clips of a video in which he was addressing his cadres. Many people were shocked to see it. Next day other TV channels also broadcasted the footage. The Maoist even organized a press meet to provide its view on the content of the video. The caretaker PM even informed journalists that he would be happy to provide other videos if media needed.
What will the video incident do to Nepal’s peace process? It is difficult to answer. Only future will give that answer.
Actually my interest is with leakage of the video. In a program organized by Martin chautari on media practices, Tirtha Koirala, News and Current Affair Chief of Kantipur Television informed that a guy approached him four days before PM’s resignation with the video. He had no interest in the issue so he informed the guy that he had to ask his MD. There is even a rumor that top leaders of political parties had seen the video before and they withdrew their support of sacking army chief due to that video.
No doubt the video is news worthy. But journalists must deal historical source in its historical context. And media literate people must question media activities. Many people criticized Image Channel for that ‘scoop’: It will only jeopardize peace process. In an article pubished in Nayapatrika, Mahendra Bista, news chief of Image Channel wrote that the channel had no vested-interest in showing that video. If we go through the footage we can clearly see that it is war propaganda. Prachanda was moving heaven and hell to appease Maoist cadres. And till 2 January 2008 then CPN(Maoist) had no hope in peace process. Many things happened in these years.
14 May 2009
11 May 2009
old qestions: Master Level II/ HumanitiesJournalism and Mass Communication 2064
Many friends preparing for the exam of masters II year asked me old questions of exam. I searched my collection and found these three papers. I lost questions of electronic media. Hope this posting will be useful for friends.
Tribhuwan University
2064
Master Level II/II Year/ Humanities
Journalism and Mass Communication
Comparative Press Laws and Media System (JMC 511)
Full Marks: 80
Time: 4 hrs.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable
The Figures in the margin indicate full marks
Attempt any THREE questions from Group “A” and FOUR from Group “B”
Group A 3x16=48
Describe the main features of ASEAN and SAARC media and legal systems with special reference to Nepal.
What are the characteristics of conventional and modern theories of press laws? Explain with suitable examples.
Which clauses of the press laws of UK have inspired laws of developing countries like Nepal? Give examples.
Critically analyse the media system in UK and USA. How do the media systems in these countries compare and contrast with the media in China?
Group “B” 4x8=32
Explain prior restraint and the functions of print and electronic media.
Critically examine the Defamation Act of India and Pakistan.
Compare and contrast the law of privacy and liability for physical harms in Europe and USA.
Explain the historical development of the press Council in Nepal and refer to the recent ethical media practices in the country.
Why are the issues of libel and privacy more sensitive in media exercise? Explain with examples.
Describe western systems and existing press provisions.
Tribhuwan University
2064
Master Level II/II Year/ Humanities
Journalism and Mass Communication
Development Communication and Journalism (JMC 517)
Full Marks: 100
Time: 4 hrs.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable
The Figures in the margin indicate full marks
Attempt any THREE questions from Group “A” and FOUR from Group “B”
Group A 3x20=60
Describe the issues of emerging in the field of development communication.
Delineate the difference between development communication and development support communication.
The low density of broadcasting media in developing countries constraints the process of development communication in these countries.
What is the impact of 3-year National Communications Plan 1971-1973 on the development of media organization and institutions in Nepal.
Group “B” 4x10=40
Asian Perspective vs liberation perspective on development communication. .
Environmental Journalism is a highly specialized form of development journalism. Discussed briefly.
Legal framework of broadcasting development communication in Nepal.
Alternative paradigm of development communication.
The Bagmati River has become source of multiple issues of urban environmental degradation in Kathmandu Valley. Why?
Public broadcasting system has better prospects in rural development communication than state broadcasting system. Discuss very briefly.
Tribhuwan University
2064
Master Level II/II Year/ Humanities
Journalism and Mass Communication
International and Inter-Cultural Communication and Media(JMC 506)
Full Marks: 100
Time: 4 hrs.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable
The Figures in the margin indicate full marks
Attempt any THREE questions from Group “A” and FOUR from Group “B”
Group A 3x20=60
How the culture of a society is reflected in social communication patterns (verbal and non-verbal) ?
What role do media play in intercultural and international communications?
How the idea of free flow of information interacted with modernization theory and the idea of New World Information and Communication Order?
Describe how the politics is replaced by economy as a driving force in the world of media and communication.
Group “B” 4x10=40
What are the main ingredients of a society’s culture ?.
What is media internationalization? Discuss.
How strong are decentralization trends in media at present?
What are the differences between ‘ITU’ and UNESCO’s visions of information society?
What difficulties do you usually face while interacting with foreigners ?.
Describe how the introduction of new technologies has changed Nepali media and society.
Tribhuwan University
2064
Master Level II/II Year/ Humanities
Journalism and Mass Communication
Comparative Press Laws and Media System (JMC 511)
Full Marks: 80
Time: 4 hrs.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable
The Figures in the margin indicate full marks
Attempt any THREE questions from Group “A” and FOUR from Group “B”
Group A 3x16=48
Describe the main features of ASEAN and SAARC media and legal systems with special reference to Nepal.
What are the characteristics of conventional and modern theories of press laws? Explain with suitable examples.
Which clauses of the press laws of UK have inspired laws of developing countries like Nepal? Give examples.
Critically analyse the media system in UK and USA. How do the media systems in these countries compare and contrast with the media in China?
Group “B” 4x8=32
Explain prior restraint and the functions of print and electronic media.
Critically examine the Defamation Act of India and Pakistan.
Compare and contrast the law of privacy and liability for physical harms in Europe and USA.
Explain the historical development of the press Council in Nepal and refer to the recent ethical media practices in the country.
Why are the issues of libel and privacy more sensitive in media exercise? Explain with examples.
Describe western systems and existing press provisions.
Tribhuwan University
2064
Master Level II/II Year/ Humanities
Journalism and Mass Communication
Development Communication and Journalism (JMC 517)
Full Marks: 100
Time: 4 hrs.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable
The Figures in the margin indicate full marks
Attempt any THREE questions from Group “A” and FOUR from Group “B”
Group A 3x20=60
Describe the issues of emerging in the field of development communication.
Delineate the difference between development communication and development support communication.
The low density of broadcasting media in developing countries constraints the process of development communication in these countries.
What is the impact of 3-year National Communications Plan 1971-1973 on the development of media organization and institutions in Nepal.
Group “B” 4x10=40
Asian Perspective vs liberation perspective on development communication. .
Environmental Journalism is a highly specialized form of development journalism. Discussed briefly.
Legal framework of broadcasting development communication in Nepal.
Alternative paradigm of development communication.
The Bagmati River has become source of multiple issues of urban environmental degradation in Kathmandu Valley. Why?
Public broadcasting system has better prospects in rural development communication than state broadcasting system. Discuss very briefly.
Tribhuwan University
2064
Master Level II/II Year/ Humanities
Journalism and Mass Communication
International and Inter-Cultural Communication and Media(JMC 506)
Full Marks: 100
Time: 4 hrs.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable
The Figures in the margin indicate full marks
Attempt any THREE questions from Group “A” and FOUR from Group “B”
Group A 3x20=60
How the culture of a society is reflected in social communication patterns (verbal and non-verbal) ?
What role do media play in intercultural and international communications?
How the idea of free flow of information interacted with modernization theory and the idea of New World Information and Communication Order?
Describe how the politics is replaced by economy as a driving force in the world of media and communication.
Group “B” 4x10=40
What are the main ingredients of a society’s culture ?.
What is media internationalization? Discuss.
How strong are decentralization trends in media at present?
What are the differences between ‘ITU’ and UNESCO’s visions of information society?
What difficulties do you usually face while interacting with foreigners ?.
Describe how the introduction of new technologies has changed Nepali media and society.
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