CSS Journalism and Mass Communication Past Paper 2019

CSS Journalism and Mass Communication 2019 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

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How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

Q. 2
Discuss Marshal McLuhan’s theory of media determinism in the light of powerful media effects revisited paradigm.
(20)
Q. 3
What are normative theories of the press? Discuss criticism on these theories and also discuss their implication in Pakistani society.
(20)
Q. 4
How mass media and technology contribute in globalization? Do you think that we are living in a global village? Justify your answer with logical arguments.
(20)
Q. 5
Critically discuss the impact of commercialism on selection and presentation of news reports in perspective of Pakistani mainstream news channels.
(20)
Q. 6
Do you think that PR is a tool of governance? Why is it necessary for a public relations department to serve as early warning system?
(20)
Q. 7
Write a detailed note on development of media regulations from British colonial era to independent Pakistan.
(20)
Q. 8
Write notes on any two of the following: (10 each)
(20)
- (a)
  Spiral of silence
  (10)
- (b)
  McBride commission
  (10)
- (c)
  Dominant paradigm of development
  (10)

Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.