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News And Mag Editing Basics

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






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






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






4. Stories - videos - audio - photos and grpahics provided by the times - ap - etch to subscriber newsrooms.






5. Executive producer






6. They are direct (chance for sources to connect w/ readers) - They are nuanced (spokesmen say things particularly)






7. When are commas used?






8. Someone says something unique (revolutionary; news worthy) - Someone says something uniquely (colorful language) - Someone important says something important






9. 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






10. A personal story rather than general.






11. Usually preferable in news writing because it usually requires fewer wrods and makes it clear who is doing what to whom.






12. Local sidebars that include details like phone numbers - addresses - etc.






13. Where do commas and periods go in quotes?






14. More historical context and common ground for opposing views.






15. Titles should promise...






16. Professional language that reporters are prone to use because their sources use it.






17. Web blog or Journal style






18. Opening spread






19. Public editor






20. Basic ideals editors must adhere to






21. Correlative conjunctions






22. Editors such purge copy of these trite - overused expressions. Ex: sweet as sugar






23. 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






24. Tape editors






25. Organizing a story and related info in small linked pieces.






26. What are the standards of a copy editor?






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 Label - such as "contents" (Table is in design aspect only) - Logo - Slogan - Historical reference - Date of publication - Listing of editorial staff - Associate affiliations - Masthead (Post Office info - etc.)






28. 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






29. Timeliness - Proximity - Prominence - Consequence - Rarity - Human Interest






30. Grammar






31. 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






32. News values






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






34. Reputation is...

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35. Letters to/from editor - Letters from readers - Calendars - Q & A - Cartoons - quotes - Shopping guides






36. What protects journalistics & how?






37. Avoid using it unless it's relevant.






38. Execution (technique - creativity - etc.)






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






40. Groups 'pull' you to the discussion at a shared site.






41. Has everything to do w/ branding a magazine - Sense of focus - readers - personality (MS)






42. Visual interest - cosumerism - trends - community - inspiration - twists of fate - great writing.






43. When are relative pronouns like who used?






44. Cover = store front - TOC = menu - FOB = appetizer - Feature = entree - BOB = dessert






45. Figure of speech that places a word or prhase in a fresh context to clarify or make point in a creative way. Be on your guard in usage.






46. Alliteration and rhyme - Allusions to books - movies and TV - Songs and music - Phrases and puns - Names become fun to play with






47. What are the 5 key tests of libel?

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48. Do not change anything inside quote marks (Exception: punctuation and spelling) - Never put quote marks around indirect quotes






49. Subordinating conjunctions






50. Web sites must be easy to...