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News And Mag Editing Basics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Basic format (colors; yellow border on Nat Geo) - Logo and ancillary info (tagline [i.e. GQ Look smart - Live sharp] - price - vol # - issue date) - Illustration (in a generic sense - any kind of art or visual) - Cover lines ("sell lines -" "cover bl






2. Concept - Structure - Reporting - Style (creativity) - Presentation - Was it worth saying? Is there relevance/timeliness?






3. Should complement the picture - Should connect the picture to the story and get readers to read the story






4. Whites will soon make up...






5. Avoid using it unless it's relevant.






6. Adapting stories from print or broadcast to the web.






7. Steps in the editing process






8. Audiences respond to these words because they convey a precise relationship to their concepts- words like office rather than facility.






9. Actual malice

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10. Grammar






11. Why should you use quotes?






12. Story budget

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13. Label - such as "contents" (Table is in design aspect only) - Logo - Slogan - Historical reference - Date of publication - Listing of editorial staff - Associate affiliations - Masthead (Post Office info - etc.)






14. When are relative pronouns like who used?






15. Style






16. Basic ideals editors must adhere to






17. Teaser headlines to shock buyers - usually use numbers to suggest value






18. Where do commas and periods go in quotes?






19. Basic situations in Invasion of privacy






20. Why are accuracy problems magnified at the local level?






21. Convergence of media






22. When is 'which' used?






23. 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






24. Qualified privilege






25. Single words or short phrases. Avoid these because whole sentences are more readable.






26. Cut the copy (quick and to the point) - Be clear - Involve the reader ('How I' approach - 'How you' approach - 'How Jane Doe' approach) - Think useful - Think new or news - Think money






27. Provide a sizeable portion of a publication's revenue.






28. Titles should promise...






29. This may be appropriate to emphasize the details of the action rather than the one who is responsible.






30. What are the standards of a copy editor?






31. Fair use






32. Fair comment and criticism






33. Control Ethnocentrism (your own country and culture is better than others) - Altruistic Democracy: politicians should serve the public good not own interests - Responsible Capitalism: open competition among business will create better world - Small-t






34. What's the exception to the order of attribution?






35. Agenda Setting (sets the agenda) - Gatekeeping - Watchdog - Verification - Marketplace of Ideas - Mobilizers -Public journalism - Developmental journalism






36. When is 'who/whoever' used?






37. Emerging style for journalism on local communities.






38. Tells the reader the source of the quote or information.






39. A linked collection of onlin bulletin boards organized into specific topics of interest or 'news groups'.






40. Brings news to you






41. Where should attribution go?






42. Managing editor






43. When is 'whom/whomever' used?






44. A statement of purpose that identifies the specific editorial focus of the magazine - who the intended readers are and a definition of its personality






45. Publisher/Manager

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46. 'Totally demolished' is an example of this. This diminishes the conciseness and clarity of writing.






47. Shouldn't be able to put a dollar bill on a page and not see some type of blurb






48. Credibility by telling exactly what witnesses see - experts say - etc. - Enliven and dramatize - Reveal personality






49. How broadcasters write stories. Leads are shorter in length and they are in the present tense.






50. Lists (step-by-step; recipes are SJ) - Subheads - Blurbs - Sidebars and boxes - Charts and graphics