Important Topics of Journalism 2014

Section One

Communication
1. Is communication a reciprocal process?
2. Functions of Mass Communication
3. Concept and process of communication.
4. Barriers if communications. Do these barriers also exist in this modern
information age?
5. Importance of Mass Communication in this modern age
6. Essentials of effective communication
7. How do you define communication? With the help of different models
describe the process of communication

Evolution of the Muslim Press

1. Critically examine the role of Muslim press during Pakistan Movement.
2. Zimindar played very effective role against British imperialism. Discuss in
detail.
3. Give your evaluation of the role of print journalism in Pakistan?
4. Explain the difficulties faced by the Muslim Press during the movement of
Pakistan.

News
1. Educational and news functions of journalism

2. Describe news, "which is the real soul of journalism"

3. Effects of different news on Pakistan Society
4. Functions and Values of News

Newspapers
1. Have newspapers lost their importance after the fast growth of cable
television and social media in Pakistan? Comment.

Role of Media
1. Critically analyze the watchdog and lapdog role of public and private TV
channels in Pakistan.
2. "Todays media has taken centre stage role in the daily life and society.
Give your comments on this statement in the light of media system
dependence theory
3. Role of journalists in socio-economic development of the country like
Pakistan.
4. Looking into the latest developments taking place in the field of journalism
determine the role of a journalist in the 21st century.

Private TV Channels
1. Evaluate critically the performance of private T.V channels in Pakistan
2. Discuss the role of private TV Channels in political and social mobilization
after their inception in and after 2002 in Pakistan.
3. survey the development of electronic media in Pakistan?

Media and Ethics/Freedom

1. Ethical issues associated with online journalism and its remedies

2. Importance of peoples participation in the process of development and

subsequent role of mass media
3. The mass media in Pakistan are confronting many problems Please
comment.
4. Considering that Media are given greater importance, describe the
freedom of media.
5. In spite of being highly potential and popular medium, Television in
Pakistan has failed to play a key role in national development and to
promote our values and culture. Make critical analysis.

Misc
1. "FM radio channels have revolutionized the broadcast landscape in
Pakistani and have become one of the preferred sources of entertainment
for youngsters", give your arguments for or against this statement.

Section Two

Magazine Journalism
1. Role of Magazine Journalism in Pakistan
2. What are the functions and scope of magazines in our society?
3. Survey the status of Magazine Journalism in Pakistan?
4. Magazine Journalism its scope and social aspects.
5. Magazine journalism (Short Note)

Advertising
1. How does Advertising influence society?
2. Latest trends and practices in society and the principles of successful
advertising
3. Survey the development of Advertising in Pakistan

4. Define Advertising?
5. Principles of successful advertising
6. Describe the social and economic aspects of advertising.
7. What do you know about advertising? Explain its functions and importance
in the modern age.
8. advertising is spinal cord of any media organization. Discuss.

Editorial
1. Describe the need and significance of editorial.
2. Describe the major types of editorial perform for its readers?
3. What function does an editorial perform for its readers?

Public Relation
1. Present status of Public Relations Practice in Pakistan
2. difference between Public Relation Officer and Personal Assistant?
3. Mention the role and responsibilities of a good P.R.O
4. Purpose and scope of Public Relation in any organization?
5. Public relations manipulate the news. Comment in detail.
6. "Public Relations are actually Image Building activity". Explain in detail.

Freedom of Media and Ethics

1. Describe an ideal Press Code of Ethics for Pakistan Journalists.
2. Freedom of Press and Responsibility is two common issues in the field
of journalism. Discuss and evaluate the case of Pakistan regarding these
concepts?
3. In a globalized world, discuss and evaluate the concepts of "Free Press"
and "Responsibility" in the developing and developed societies.

4. Press freedom and responsibility go hand in hand in a democratic society.

Comment.
5. Media laws in Pakistan are hindrance in the way of free media. Give your
arguments for or against the comment keeping in view the current laws
and ordinances relating to electronic media in Pakistan.

Misc
1. explain the historical perspective of journalism in subcontinent
2. In the light of Karl Marx media theory: analyze the role of at least 3 TV
channels with the special reference of flood disaster. What is national
development? And how media can play role in national development
3. Describe the criteria and parameters of selecting and structuring the news.
4. Differentiate news components from news values
5. How Print Media is so important in Pakistan society after the development
of electronic Media? Argue in detail
6. Critically evaluate socio-economic impact of mobile package
advertisements on Pakistani youth.

Short Note
1. Press release
2. Editorial
3. Non-verbal communication
4. Code of ethics for print media