GATEWAY COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

QUESTION BANK
ARCHITECTURAL JOURNALISM
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What is the need of architectural journalism in the present architectural situation in the country?
What is the present status of architectural journalism in India at present?
What is the scope of architectural journalism at present in our country?
Describe the various kinds of architectural journalism being practiced in the country.
What are the various methods of collecting background information for an architectural journalism
exercise? Discuss each one of these briefly.
Discuss the kind of data required for attempting different kinds of architectural journalism projects.
What are the various kinds of reporting formats in architectural journalism? Describe each of these
briefly.
Detail the factors that form the major points of consideration at the time of creating an architectural
journalistic piece.
What are the characteristics of a descriptive report in architectural journalism?
What are the major factors of consideration at the time of choosing a format for reporting in
architectural journalism?
How would you describe the structure and construction of an analytical report in architectural
journalism?
What is the basis for selecting the presentation mode for a report in architectural journalism?
How would you prepare yourself for conducting an interview for writing a report in architectural
journalism?
What should be kept in mind at the time of preparing questions for an architecture related interview?
What is the role of an interview in architectural journalism?
How important are illustrations in a report in architectural journalism?
What are the various means of formatting graphic illustrations in an architectural journalism exercise?
How would you select the graphic illustrations for a write up on an architectural matter?
Write in detail the methods and constraints of giving captions to graphic illustrations in architectural
journalism.
Describe in detail the methods of composing a page in architectural journalism.
What are the factors that determine the page layout and composition in architectural journalism? How
are these resolved?
How does the page composition and getup of an article affect its readability in architectural journalism?
What is the role of book reviews in an architectural magazine?
What does the reader expect from a book review in architecture?
What should be the contents of a book review in architectural journalism?
How should a book review be written for an architecture magazine?
What is the importance of photo journalism in architecture?
Describe the areas in which photo features can be used in architectural journalism.
What is the role of text in a photo feature in architectural journalism?
What are the methods of composing pictures in a photo feature in architectural journalism?
What is the role of an editor in architectural journalism?
Describe the process of selecting an article and its further processing till the final magazine is
produced?
As an architectural journalist how would you prepare yourself for covering an architectural event?
How would you present a report on an architectural happening?
How would you record the proceedings of an architectural conference or seminar so that you can
prepare a report for publication which fully covers all aspects of the conference?
Describe the contents of a research report in architecture?
How would you structure an architectural thesis report?
Write an essay on an issue in architecture which affects you emotionally for publication in an
architecture magazine.