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News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. Agenda Setting (sets the agenda) - Gatekeeping - Watchdog - Verification - Marketplace of Ideas - Mobilizers -Public journalism - Developmental journalism
Info boxes
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
Anyone - either ususally singular
Journalism roles

2. Teaser headlines to shock buyers - usually use numbers to suggest value
Explanatory approach
said
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
Coverlines

3. Timeliness - Proximity - Prominence - Consequence - Rarity - Human Interest
If they're relevant to the story
Distinct tone and identity
Bias
Characteristics of news

4. May be colorful but may be understood by only certain demographic groups.
Slang
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
If they're relevant to the story
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts

5. Actual malice

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6. Managing editor
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)
Commercial databases
Photo captions

7. Why should you use quotes?
Pull
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.

8. Letters to/from editor - Letters from readers - Calendars - Q & A - Cartoons - quotes - Shopping guides
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)
Layering

9. Coordinating conjunctions
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable
Explanatory approach

10. When should references to someone's heritage - gender - sexuality or disability be included?

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11. Collective noun
Pluralize then make it possessive
Bias
Anyone - either ususally singular
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.

12. Provide a sizeable portion of a publication's revenue.
Ads
4 elements of covers (magazines)
Pull
Why quotes are important

13. More historical context and common ground for opposing views.
Explanatory approach
Mission statement (magazines)
When to use direct quotes
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info

14. Loopwhole journalism
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play
Link equal elements but always come in pairs
Heart
Conversation model

15. Local sidebars that include details like phone numbers - addresses - etc.
Display copy (magazines)
Info boxes
Layering
Dollar bill rule(magazines)

16. What's the best defense against libel?
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Truth.
First degree words
Conversation model

17. Why are accuracy problems magnified at the local level?
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
Photo captions

18. Where do commas and periods go in quotes?
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Pluralize then make it possessive
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
Passive voice

19. When is 'which' used?
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
To separate independent clauses and to separate the elements in a list or description. No comma is called before the conjunction in a simple series.
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details

20. What's the key to plural possessives?
Pluralize then make it possessive
The highest exectives who shape the organization's long-term mission as well as overseeing advertising - production - personnel and financial matters. publisher- print - general manager- broadcast
Set up lead
Fairness - ethics - decency

21. Steps in the editing process
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
Active voice
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
1. read for understanding 2. read for organization and focus 3. read for accuracy 4. read for grammar - spelling - punctuation and style 5. read for language and sentence structure 6. proofread

22. Absolute privilege
Heart
Kinds of blurbs
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
To introduce clauses.

23. What are the standards of a copy editor?
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
First degree words
Pluralize then make it possessive
grammar and style

24. In essence - anything from the text but the story (Title - deck - head - subhead - pull quotes - bylines - blurbs - captions - etc.) - Used to draw readers into a story - Stats reinforce display copy and visuals
Display copy (magazines)
4 elements of covers (magazines)
Contemporary news value
Feeds/wire

25. Should complement the picture - Should connect the picture to the story and get readers to read the story
Explanatory approach
Photo captions
Bias
Contemporary news value

26. What's an efficient approach to copy editing?
Internal blurbs (magazines)
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
How well does it say it?

27. Editors must be able to idenify this in stories that can result in imnbalance or offensive langugage.
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
Layering
Bias
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution

28. A personal story rather than general.
Guidelines for photo captions
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
Heart

29. Do not change anything inside quote marks (Exception: punctuation and spelling) - Never put quote marks around indirect quotes
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Verbals
General rules about direct quotes
Anyone - either ususally singular

30. Fair comment and criticism
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
Contemporary news value
Metaphor
Creative Titles (magazines)

31. Internal - External - Both provide entry points to story
Link unequal sentence elements
Active voice
Kinds of blurbs
Restaurant analogy (magazines)

32. Write a caption for every photo (except studio shots) - Write sentences - Write in the present tense - active voice (on first sentence) - Place captions under the photos - Don't state the obvious - Write more than one line - Make the last line count
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
Set up lead
Guidelines for photo captions
said

33. Dash
External blurbs (magazines)
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
Restaurant analogy (magazines)

34. Lists (step-by-step; recipes are SJ) - Subheads - Blurbs - Sidebars and boxes - Charts and graphics
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Second day stories
Devices and techniques for service journalism
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable

35. Brings news to you
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details
Push technology
Dollar bill rule(magazines)

36. Credibility by telling exactly what witnesses see - experts say - etc. - Enliven and dramatize - Reveal personality
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations
What quotes add to a story
Niche

37. Emerging style for journalism on local communities.
Civic journalism
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Anyone - either ususally singular
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details

38. Has everything to do w/ branding a magazine - Sense of focus - readers - personality (MS)
Covers (magazines)
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
Responsible for pulling together text - photos and graphics to create visually appealing pages and web sites
grammar and style

39. Publisher/Manager

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40. Visual interest - cosumerism - trends - community - inspiration - twists of fate - great writing.
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Redundancy
Contemporary news value
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story

41. Web blog or Journal style
Contemporary news value
To introduce clauses.
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
The highest exectives who shape the organization's long-term mission as well as overseeing advertising - production - personnel and financial matters. publisher- print - general manager- broadcast

42. Where should attribution go?
Criteria to evaluate stories
Restaurant analogy (magazines)
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
relative. The dead can't be libeled.

43. Alliteration and rhyme - Allusions to books - movies and TV - Songs and music - Phrases and puns - Names become fun to play with
1. use of material that discloses highly personal info about an individual or portarys that person in intimate terms when there is not legitimate public concern. 2. Depiction of someone in a false light. 3. Evidence that journalist has intruded someo
Creative Titles (magazines)
Link unequal sentence elements
Jargon

44. Never change anything in direct quotes from a printed source - Always attribute direct quotes from a printed source - Place [sic] immediately following an error from a printed source (Not style - purely factual errors; sic means thus - that's how you
Quotes in print
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations
Heart
Info boxes

45. Appear outside body copy with the title - deck or subhead
Passive voice
External blurbs (magazines)
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Navigate so users can find info

46. Concept - Structure - Reporting - Style (creativity) - Presentation - Was it worth saying? Is there relevance/timeliness?
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
Commercial databases
Criteria to evaluate stories

47. What protects journalistics & how?
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Fairness - ethics - decency

48. Design/layout editors
What quotes add to a story
Responsible for pulling together text - photos and graphics to create visually appealing pages and web sites
1. Info must be false 2. person must be identified 3. info must be published 4. the person's reputation must be damaged 5. news organization must be at fault
Internal blurbs (magazines)

49. Essential part of credibility - Has to do with someone (not the writer or reporting) re-reporting the factual info - Magazines have more extensive fact checking than newspapers (more time for turnaround) - Fact checkers also called research editors/e
Parrot
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
Verbals
Fact checking

50. 'Totally demolished' is an example of this. This diminishes the conciseness and clarity of writing.
Feeds/wire
Explanatory approach
Truth.
Redundancy