Verify the compatibility of the statements to each other: (i) Retreat by Government has made new communications cartels possible. (ii) New technology has contributed to the media freedom. (iii) The Indian Press is heavily subsidised and hence, cannot criticise the Governments. (A) (i) only (B) (ii) only (C) (i) and (ii) only (D) (i), (ii) […]
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Assertion (A): Mass Media have wider sets of responsibilities and obligations in a developing society. Reason (R): When the public service broadcasting is supported by commercial interests. (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
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The first person to use the term ‘gate keeper’ in communication was: (A) Kurt Lewin (B) C. D Mac Dougale (C) Ralph Webb (D) J. E. Walsh Correct Ans: (A) Explanation:The term ‘gatekeeper’ in communication was first introduced by Kurt Lewin. Lewin, a social psychologist, used the concept of gatekeeping to describe how information flows
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Assertion (A): Content of Indian media is determined by the needs of the audiences. Reason (R): Media research helps to determine the information needs of the people. (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
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Assertion (A): Media help only to maintain the status quo in the society. Reason (R): Media are the subsystems of social, political and economic systems. (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) is
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Assertion (A): Content of media effectively influences the subject matter of the group communication in the society. Reason (R): Content of media is the mirror image of the society. (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
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Assertion (A): Convergence of technologies has reduced the digital divide. Reason (R): Technologies are value loaded. (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) is false (D) (A) is false but (R) is true
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The combined circulation of newspapers, according to the latest report of the RNI is: (A) Less than 5 crores (B) Between 5 – 10 crores (C) Between 10 – 15 crores (D) More than 15 crores Correct Ans: (D) Explanation: The combined circulation of newspapers, according to the latest report of the Registrar of Newspapers
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