1. What procedures for writing a news report? Is collection of news determined by this procedure?-Discuss.

2. In print media use of use of photographs has increased remarkably. What are the reasons? Explain with arguments.

3. While deviating from basic guidelines for presentation of news, get more importance and opinion have become indispensable. Discuss your opinion on this.

4. The traditional news values are taking back seat as the characteristic of tabloid journalism are taking over newspaper-Do you agree with tis statement? Give reasons for your answer

5. What the difference between news 'source' and news 'beat'? Give a brief note on beat reporter

6. ''Journalists are gatekeepers of information''. Do you agree? Does this gatekeeping obstruct free flow of information?

7. Discuss the principles of news writing and its relevance to responsible journalism. Illustrate with examples

8. What is the difference between In-depth news story and feature stories? Discuss the difference with reference to the principles of feature writing. Illustrate with examples

9. Define news Discuss the main elements of news 10. What do you mean by news values? Is it added within the four walls of a news media? Illustrate your answer

11. Is the elements of news at least three are most important. Identify these elements with your explanation for importance.

12. Reporters are eyes and ears of a media organization. Do you subscribe to this view? Illustrate your answer giving the job of a reporter.

13. Explain the important features of column writing.

14. Discuss the difference between news as information, education, and entertainment with examples

15. Live coverage has made news a24 hours business. Discuss the elements of news in the context of globalized world

16. News about environment and other social problems should get more importance in news media. What is your opinion?

17. Recently there has been a spurt in specialized reporting. Do you agree? What are the major areas of specialized reporting generally found in the newspaper?

18. . . ''Interest is an important element of news''. Can this statement define news? Discuss with examples. 19. What do you understand by news values? Do they play significant role in selecting news for the newspaper? Explain.

20. Do you think news sources make news? Discuss with examples the importance of news sources in making news.

21. Describe the duties and functions of parliamentary correspondent.