Assertion (A): The profession of Public Relations in India has not made much head-way despite best efforts by a good number of dedicated professionals. Reason (R): Lack of industrial and corporate interest in media relations is mainly responsible for the dismal situation. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are […]
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Assertion (A): SITE was a hardware success, a software failure. Reason (R): Because the contents were produced without the inputs from social scientists. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation. (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false. (D) (A) is
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Assertion (A): The new world information and communication order has remained a mirage. Reason (R): The world is unipolar and the United States presides over the world order of media and communication imperialism. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation. (C)
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Assertion (A): Indian journalism is fast moving towards tabloidisation like its western counterparts. Reason (R): Because there is no law of privacy in India to prevent its invasion. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation. (C) (A) is true, but (R)
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Assertion (A): There is an increasing trend of telecasting more and more reality shows by Indian Television Channels. Reason (R): Because reality shows attract larger viewership. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (C) (A) is true, but (R)
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Assertion (A): Professionalism is not very strongly developed within the media organizations and employees have relatively little autonomy in relation to management and owners. Reason (R): Codes of ethics invariably address some harm or offence caused to an individual or group and cannot usually exert strong pressure on powerful media. (A) Both (A) and (R)
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Assertion (A): Women in print media are largely confined to covering soft news. Reason (R): Women journalists lack the networks, access to positions of authority, and family and social environment to succeed in mainstream journalism. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct
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Assertion (A): Participatory communication implies people’s participation in production process from the stage of idea to reception of final message. Reason (R): Messages created through participatory mode do not address the needs of the audience. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not
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