Nominations for The Peace Gong Karmaveer Award for best Child Reporter

Nominations for The Peace Gong 

Karmaveer Award for best 

Child Reporter

One of the focuses of the Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Foundation is to promote Media and Information Literacy Education. The effort is not only to develop communicative skills amongst children but also develop their capacities to be active consumers of media. Through this initiative, the effort is to develop critical understanding of the media amongst children. It trains children to develop their own media products including newspapers, films and radio programmes. As part of this effort, it is promoting a children’s e-paper, The Peace Gong.

The right of the child to express herself/himself through the media is underlined in the Article 13 of the Convention of the Rights of the Child which says: The child shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of the child’s choice.

One of the aims of the  Media and Information Literacy Education programme is to encourage children to understand and write on issues concerning them and the society. In this context to recognize and promote child reporting initiatives on social issues, the Foundation in association with iCongo is launching the Peace Gong Karmaveer Puraskar for the best child reporter.

Who can apply for the award?

 
1)       Children between 14-17 years of age.
2)      To celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, the Foundation has initiated Project Gitanjali to promote children’s action on peace and environment. The theme for the Award is the ‘linkage between peace and environment’.
3)      The child who is sending her/his nomination for the award should be able to write a real and properly documented based on real life stories and not fiction.
4)     It should necessarily reflect the journalistic style of writing.
5)      It should not be more than 1200 words in length.
6)     The medium should be either in English or Hindi.
7)      Age proof of the child is essential for applying for the award.

All nominations should be sent to: Prof T K Thomas, Chairperson, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Foundation at rabindranathtagorefoundation@gmail.com
The last date of sending of nominations is October 10, 2011. 

journalism question paper

JOURNALISM
AUGUST 2011  Time: 2hr 15 mts HSE II  Score: 60
Compiled by Team Teachers of MARC
1. If you are appointed to report an accident which sources you approach to get Information? Score: 3

2. In a meet the press ‘Chief Minister Oommenchandy said that the government will enact a law for compulsory service for a minimum period of five years for doctors who studies in government colleges.

The Kerala State Council for child welfare decided to adopt ‘Aromal’, the three Year old child who was the victim of harassment. General Secretary of the Council A.Krishnan said in a press conference on Sunday.

The state government will setup a Kerala inland water development authority on The lines of the inland water ways development authority. The proposal is awaiting cabinet approval. Official sources told the reporters in a press briefing. Elaborate the underlined terms. Score: 6

3. You watch the following two situations in a TV channel.
1) You saw a reporter collecting the view of common people about the recent price hike in petroleum products. 2) A television anchor interviewing Aishwarya Ray.
a) Classify the above two types of interviews.
b) Compare them and suggest their similarities and differences. Score: 4

4. Meera goes through today’s radio programme published in daily. She noticed the programme. That is Subhashitham, Vayalum Veedum, and Yuvavani. He hears those programmes. Make a brief note about the programmes she heard. Score: 6

5. Amritha is a newly appointed sub editor is a news paper. The news editor gives her a book to follow copy editing rules can you name the book. Score: 3

6. Madhu is a fifth standard student. He is not interested in reading News but he is eager to read cartoons. State reasons behind this behavior. Score: 3

7. You got a letter from programme executive of All India Radio. It asks a three minute script for Radio drama competition. Prepare the script. Score: 5

8. While hearing a radio drama, you hear the pattering sound of rain and the 'roaring' of thunder. Can you name this process of adding such sounds? Score: 2

9. Adershini is a newly appointed sub editor trainee in your News paper. This is Her first day in the news paper. She is amazed with the bundles of news flow from various sources. Being a senior sub editor she approaches you to get the Principles of editing prevailing in your news room. Help Adershini by providing necessary information Score: 6

10. Cartoon Network, Pogo, Nick etc are some of the channels that attracted Children of all age. Can you distinguish the salient features of these channels? That evokes the attraction? Score: 2

11. Imagine your school is going to celebrate Golden Jubilee next month. You are asked to prepare a poster in Malayalam about the Golden Jubilee Celebrations. The poster should include:
Name of the school, Golden Jubilee Celebration Date, Venue, Chief Guests, Programmes etc. Score: 4

12. Prepare a profile of S. Sadananth using following hints.
[An able editor and innovator – started career in Burma in 1920s –staff of Rangoon Newspaper purchased ‘Indian express’ in 1932 – started ‘Free Press Journal’ And Gayathri daily “Navbharat’ in 1932 – started Tamil daily ‘Ceremony’ – builder of News papers] Score: 5

13. The editor gives you a write up written in chronological order. Then he asks You to re-write it into a hard story. Explain the structure of such stories with the help Of a suitable diagram. Score: 3

14. Ban of Plastic Products’ is an issue that gets wide popularity today. The Literary club of your school is going to conduct a chart exhibition on this topic. As journalism students you are assigned to prepare a Malayalam write-up on the ‘Impact of Plastic on Our Environment’. Prepare a write-up of 100 words to be Presented on the chart by using the following Score: 3

15. Now days, different types of reality shows capture the various TV channels.Your channel also decided to launch a Musical Reality show. Prepare a 2 minute TV script for the trailer of the Show. Also suggest a suitable title For the Reality show. The script should include the following details. Date of commencement of the show. Nature of Peculiarities Score: 5

Journalism question paper

Second Year First Terminal Examination  August 2011

JOURNALISM
Maximum Score : 60  Time : 2 Hours 
Cool of time : 15 Minutes
By Dr. Roy Thomas

I. Answer the following questions in a sentence or two. a) OB Vans b) Track and Trolley c) Medium Wave d) FTP  e) Syntax [score:5]

II. Mr. Rahul is a crime reporter in ‘National Today’ magazine. The management has given clear cut instruction to him that on the elements that are to be included while writing a crime story. As the students of Journalism, what are the elements that are to be observedby Mr. Rahul while writing a news story. [4]

III. Do you think that media is going prominence to development issues in the modern world. What is your opinion? Substantiate your answer with suitable examples. [6]

IV. Answer the following in a word or two. a) Director General of All India Radio b) Chairman of Press Council of India c) Chairman of National Film Development Corporation d) The Chief Editor of ‘The Hindu’ daily. e) The headquarters of ‘Mathrubhumi daily’. [5]

V. The advent of ‘Radio Village’ accelerated the development of Village Community. Do you agree with this view? Also mention the eminent personality who introduced ‘Radio Village’ and the year. [5]

VI. Abbreviate the following. a) DTP b) www c) PTI d) WYSIWYG e) FM  [5]

VII. Is has been reported by various medias that the Kerala state is inflicted with Dungi fever and Chicken Guniea. The Health Ministry is doing nothing to control Dungi fever and Chicken Guniea. Write a letter to the Editor of ‘The New Indian Express’ on the necessity to control the Dungi fever and Chicken Guniea [4]

VIII. Define Interview. What are the guidelines that should be observed for conducting a good Interview? As Journalism students, if you are given a chance to interview actor Salim Kumar, who won the National award for best actor, write down six probable questions that you would ask him? [7]

IX. Mr. Ravi is a freelance journalist working with different print medias. What are the qualities that Mr.Ravi should posses as a freelance journalist. Also define freelance journalist. [5]

X. Draw the organizational structure of a news Bureau. [4]

XI. Who is the minister of Information and Broadcasting Minister of India. [1]

XII. Technically, the news story is written in ‘Inverted Pyramid Style’. Explain Inverted Pyramid with Diagram. [3]

XIII. Explain 5 W’s and 1’ H’ [2]

XIV. What are the different types of features? Explain it briefly. Also define the term ‘feature (4)

Privatizing Radio

Government's Green Signal to 

Privatising Radio forums

Ratheesh Kaliyadan

The government of India cleared guidelines of the FM Radio Phase III expansion on July 07, 2011. It enables revenue generation of Rs 1,733 crore from the auction of license for services in 227 cities in the country. The meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cleared a proposal by the ministry of information and broadcasting for the auction of new licenses of FM channels. 
"New licenses will be given through e-auction that will be conducted by an independent expert agency," Information &Broadcasting minister Ambika Soni said in a briefing after the cabinet meeting in New Delhi.                                                                                                                                           The Union cabinet also decided to raise the foreign investment (foreign direct investment and foreign institutional investment) limit in FM business to 26% from 20%. The new regime - Policy Guidelines on Expansion of FM radio broadcasting services through private agencies (Phase-Ill ) - will extend FM radio services to about 227 new cities and offer 839 new FM radio channels in 294 cities. 

The govt’s eye eagerly concentrates on the big revenue out of the auction. The Phase I and Phase II policies have resulted in a total revenue accrual of about Rs 1,733 crore up to May 31, 2011 by way of one time entry fee, migration fee and annual fee among others.

Actually the new decision will enhance the private sector to penetrate their ideals in radio world with an increased confidence. Media critics and academicians keep mum against the decision. At the same time corporate and media giants are in a happy mood. They made their expressions joyfully. They are ready to exploit the opportunity to expand business network. ENIL chief executive officer Prashant Panday said the third phase of expansion would make FM a pan-India medium as it would take radio to small towns. "For six years, there has been no expansion. This policy is important for future growth," he said. ENIL owns Radio Mirchi, India's leading FM radio channel.

Just after the cabinet decision and media giants’ responses, the stock market also became alert to buy and sell shares of these corporate bodies. ENIL's scrip rose 5.75%, closing at. 278.75 On BSE on Thursday while Reliance Broadcast Network was up 7.09% and closed at. 86.10. The rise raises a question: who is the beneficiaries of the cabinet decision? Is it the government or the media corporate? The decision is a best example for the UPA government’s empathy towards privatization and foreign investment.

The new decision will also allow private radio channels to broadcast news of All India Radio. The decision is not made much attention among the media activists. Mainstream media provided a little space for the ‘hot’ news. No media highlighted the issue. The decision appeared in a single line in the midst of the celebrated 1,733 crore story. This is a crucial and important decision which will invite long lasting impact. The current decision is to “allowed to carry news items from All India Radio.” Earlier, they had not been allowed. This is a clear finger point to the coming decisions. Within a short period, government will allow private FM channels to gather news and broadcast it. Government will decide to make changes to the existing rules and regulations for the same as in the case of television channels. Such a decision will harmfully affect the activities of All India Radio. After the decision total monopoly of news transmission will become the ‘Right’ of private corporate media agencies.

The Peace Gong Painting/Short Story/Poetry Competition

Project Gitanjali has been initiated by the Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Foundation, New Delhi to inspire and motivate children across the country to volunteer for peace and environment. This is significant in light of the global celebrations to mark the completion of 10 Years of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10).
As part of Project Gitanjali, children will develop their own action plan on what they want to do to save their planet. The aim will also be to connect children from different parts of the country to come together to save the planet when environmental degradation and climate change are major source of concern worldwide.
One of the major initiatives as part of Project Gitanjali is the The Peace Gong Painting/Short Story/Poetry Competition on the theme, “Linking Environment to a Culture of Peace”. This nationwide competition is being organized by the Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Foundation, New Delhi with the partnership of United Nations, Media Analysis&Research Center,.Koyilandy and Shanthinikethan Kala Academy, New Delhi to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Tagore.
The Competitions are as follows:

Theme: Linking Environment to a Culture of Peace
Age Group: 5- 8 years age – Painting Competition
Age Group: 9-11- Painting Competition
Age Group: 12 to 15– Painting/ Short Story/Poetry writing Competition
Age Group: 16 to 18 - Poster/ Painting Competitio
Age Group: 16 to 18 – Short Story/Poetry Writing Competition
Languages: Hindi, English, Bangla, Malayalam and Assamese only)
(The length of each story will be of a maximum 1500 words)

The last date of sending entries is July 20, 2011. A national jury is being constituted to select the best entries. Entries are expected from the states of Assam, Manipur, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala. Short stories and poetries can be sent in English, Hindi, Malayalam, Assamese and Bengali.
The best of paintings are expected to be exhibited in different forums. Also the Foundation plans to publish the best short stories/poetry and paintings in a book form.


Contact:
Prof T K Thomas,Chairperson,Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Foundation, New Delhi.
radioactive.thomas@gmail.com
rabindranathtagorefoundation@gmail.com or
Ratheesh Kaliyadan, Director, Media Analysis & Research Center, Koyilandy, Kozhikode, Kerala.
mediafolkmarc@gmail.com

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Advertising Standards

Council of India

upholds 34 ads in 4-month period

Dr. Anubhuti Yadav

Dr. Anubhuti Yadav

The Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) of Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has upheld complaints against 34 advertisements for the four-month period starting November.
The CCC, meanwhile, let go remaining 19 adverts as their claims were substantiated.
The majority of upheld ads were either removed or discontinued by the advertisers; the remaining were modified after the ASCI directive.
The complaints received against Pernod Ricard's Royal Stag advertisement was related to surrogate advertising of an alcohol product during a cricket match, which led to the discontinuation of the advertisement.
Similarly, Sab Miller India (Hayward & Hayward 5000) and United spirits (Mc Dowell's) both violated the Cable TV Network Rules and ASCI code on Surrogate Advertising, thereby resulting in the ads being withdrawn.
The complaints received on advertisements of HUL, Procter & Gamble, L'Oreal, Dabur, Dish TV, Kent RO Systems and Shree Maruti Herbal questioned the leadership comparisons or comparative benefits claimed by these brands in their advertisements with similar products available in the market.
Consequently, appropriate modifications were made in the advertisement or the advertisement itself was discontinued.
However, in a specific case of ITC's Vivel TVC, the portrayal and projection of women with dark skin brought it under CCC purview resulting in the discontinuation of the advertisement.
The American Tourister's usage of the tagline "Survive Istanbul, Survive the World" marred Turkey's reputation as a tourist destination, and hence clashed with ASCI's code under Chapter III.1 (b).
As Naaptol's Biomagnetic Titanium Bracelet didn't respond to CCC, it invoked chapters I.1 and I.5 of ASCI's code, which concludes that in the absence of comments from the advertisers, the claims made by the advertiser wouldn't be substantiated.
Suitable modifications were made in both these advertisements, post CCC's intervention.
Dainik Bhaskar's and Pudhari's advertisement came under the CCC scanner as a result of complaints made on its claims and the advertisements were withdrawn.
TVS Motors had to modify the TVC, in which some of the stunts were shown in normal traffic conditions depicting the power or capacity of the advertised vehicle product. The advertisement contravened Clause `C' of the ASCI Guidelines on Advertisements for Automotive Vehicles.
In the automobile sector, Hyundai Motors and Ceat were also brought under the discretion of the CCC. Ceat's TVC has been modified due to the dangerous practices displayed in its TVC. As for Hyundai, the TVC has been withdrawn altogether.
In the education sector, two complaints were made against T.I.M.E. -MBA-CET 2010 advertisement. The advertiser substantiated one of the claims while appropriate changes were made with regards to the second complaint, since the claim could not be substantiated.
As for Noesis Education, the claim of the success ratio of 1 out of 8, the Best in India sent to IIM's was not substantiated. The institute had to instantly modify its advertisement after receiving the complaint from ASCI.
The council also upheld advertisements of New Look Skincare, Lavanya Ayurvedic Cancer Hospital, Reebok India, Indiatimes Shopping and Lokmat newspaper on the basis of tall claims not substantiated or claims that were misleading the consumer.
The complaints not upheld were related to advertisements by brands such as Artsana India, Cadbury, Reckitt Benckiser, RR Industries, Tata Sky, Perfetti Van Melle, Akzo Nobel India, TVS Motor, Multiscreen media, Tata Motors, Pantaloon Retail and Axis Bank.
source :Indiantelevision.com

( Dr. Anubhuti Yadav is an assistant professor in National Council for Educational Research and Training, New Delhi. She is in charge of media studies and school media clubs)

Environment Day

                                              

REPOSITORY OF  

LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES AND HISTORICAL SKETCHES

Media Analysis & Research Center is a non-profit platform of mediamates and communication experts.
Registered under Indian Trust Act 1882 on March 25, 2008. RegNo.45/2008/BK IV. Part of NGO partnership program of Planning board, Govt. of India. Member, Indian Chamber of Non-Government Organizations (ICNGO), New Delhi.
The research organization focuses on academic activities, documentation and activists supporting initiatives. Our thrust areas are:

 Media matters
 Environment
 Education
 Folklore

Media Analysis & Research Center is trying to construct a Repository  of Local Environmental Initiatives and Historical Sketches to enrich data base of MARC’s research resources. It is a journey to hear and measure the voices of the voiceless and make a place in history.

There were varieties of initiatives and movements in connection with environment movements and related issues. Some of them found success where as others a failure. Unfortunately such movements or initiatives were not recorded systematically. MARC plans to record such unrecorded activities and voices.

This is a golden opportunity to the interested hearts and minds to enquire and expertise in our own environment and it’s past. Recording any movement becomes an unavoidable part in environmental and historical research. It is project to enquire objectively, record systematically and make reports.

 Any interested person can be part of the venture by documenting environmental initiatives, related issues and life sketch of the activists.
 You should collect supporting documents also. Interview, survey, group discussions etc. could be used for data collection. Prepare questionnaire as a tool for data collection.
 Collect both oral and written information. If you insist, we will buy published works for the research.
 Unpublished manuscripts and documents will be accepted as donation. Do contact us; therefore we can help you on the course of such involvement.
 You should mention name, address, telephone number and E-mail ID of all sources whom you approach for the study as reference in your report.
 The method, style and content can be selected yourself.

You as a donor will have a place in our library and research resource center. A donor’s contribution will be placed as her/his property in our research resource center. All future research references regarding your subject will acknowledge your generous gesture.

If MARC’s publication division finds your contribution to be an outstanding one, you stand a chance for special recognition. You may send your contribution by post.

We would be thankful if you could pass on this information to persons or institutions that may be willing to strengthen the right effort to preserve by documenting our environment and it’s past.

Contact us: Koyilandy.P.O,Kozhikode,Kerala,India 673305
E-mail: mediafolkmarc@gmail.com , mediafolk@rediffmail.com Phone: +919946445970