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News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. Aristotle's 3 questions: What does it say? - How well does it say it? - Was it worth saying? [What does it say? Is there a clear focus? Is there a point?] - Theme?
said
Guidelines for photo captions
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.
How to critique articles

2. Editors such purge copy of these trite - overused expressions. Ex: sweet as sugar
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
Metaphor
Cliche
said

3. What's an efficient approach to copy editing?
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story
Slang
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
Restaurant analogy (magazines)

4. Collective noun
A benefit
Info boxes
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Explanatory approach

5. Professional language that reporters are prone to use because their sources use it.
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
Jargon
Mission statement (magazines)
Infinitives - participles and gerunds

6. Tells the reader the source of the quote or information.
Attribution
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
Contemporary news value
said

7. Opening spread
Link equal elements but always come in pairs
Feature well (magazines)
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.

8. Coordinating conjunctions
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
Mission statement (magazines)
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.

9. Usually preferable in news writing because it usually requires fewer wrods and makes it clear who is doing what to whom.
Active voice
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story
said
Commercial databases

10. Web blog or Journal style
Guidelines for photo captions
Feeds/wire
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Push technology

11. What's the order for attribution?
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
Distinct tone and identity
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
Verbals

12. Internal - External - Both provide entry points to story
Pluralize then make it possessive
Kinds of blurbs
Bias
Anyone - either ususally singular

13. Lists (step-by-step; recipes are SJ) - Subheads - Blurbs - Sidebars and boxes - Charts and graphics
Feature well (magazines)
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Devices and techniques for service journalism

14. Reputation is...

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15. Audiences respond to these words because they convey a precise relationship to their concepts- words like office rather than facility.
Responsible for pulling together text - photos and graphics to create visually appealing pages and web sites
Race
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
First degree words

16. Provide a sizeable portion of a publication's revenue.
Internal blurbs (magazines)
Quotes in print
Slang
Ads

17. When paraphrasing and quotes repeat each other - redundant.
General rules about direct quotes
Heart
Parrot
Anyone - either ususally singular

18. Where do commas and periods go in quotes?
Creative Titles (magazines)
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings

19. Brings news to you
Push technology
Attribution
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.

20. Organizing a story and related info in small linked pieces.
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Layering
Redundancy
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.

21. Indefinite pronouns
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Jargon
Second day stories
Anyone - either ususally singular

22. 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
Fact checking
Quotes in print
Civic journalism
If they're relevant to the story

23. Agenda Setting (sets the agenda) - Gatekeeping - Watchdog - Verification - Marketplace of Ideas - Mobilizers -Public journalism - Developmental journalism
Verbals
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.
First degree words
Journalism roles

24. 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.
Metaphor
Verbals
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.
said

25. Single words or short phrases. Avoid these because whole sentences are more readable.
Conversation model
How well does it say it?
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations
Partial or orphan quotes

26. News values
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Devices and techniques for service journalism
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process
Characteristics of news

27. Fair comment and criticism
Usenet
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
Fact checking
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.

28. A linked collection of onlin bulletin boards organized into specific topics of interest or 'news groups'.
Usenet
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
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

29. Visual interest - cosumerism - trends - community - inspiration - twists of fate - great writing.
Race
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Contemporary news value
How well does it say it?

30. 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
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
Push technology
If they're relevant to the story
Principles of service journalism

31. Loopwhole journalism
Coverlines
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play
Basic Journalistic Values
relative. The dead can't be libeled.

32. Public editor
Creative Titles (magazines)
Heart
Pluralize then make it possessive
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process

33. What's the best defense against libel?
Commercial databases
Link unequal sentence elements
Truth.
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

34. Basic ideals editors must adhere to
Layering
Fairness - ethics - decency
Feeds/wire
Usenet

35. When should the time element appear?
Attribution
Restaurant analogy (magazines)
Cliche
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.

36. Local sidebars that include details like phone numbers - addresses - etc.
Niche
External blurbs (magazines)
Layering
Info boxes

37. 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
Ads
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
Guidelines for photo captions

38. A personal story rather than general.
Heart
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
When to use direct quotes
Front of book (FOB - magazines)

39. 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.)
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
Partial or orphan quotes

40. Emphasize the latest angle and play down the exact time of the original event.
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
Second day stories
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details

41. Sast electronic libraries that provide reliable info ro journalists through keyword searches.
Commercial databases
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story
Slang
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community

42. What are the standards of a copy editor?
Fact checking
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
grammar and style
General rules about direct quotes

43. Dash
External blurbs (magazines)
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
Layering
working from large blocks to smaller blocks

44. Teaser headlines to shock buyers - usually use numbers to suggest value
Coverlines
Service journalism
How to critique articles
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details

45. Aka refrigerator journalism - How-to; practical info - Advertisers love - Not a separate category of writing - just a different approach - Used in publishing houses like Meredith (grandfather of SJ) and Rodale
Heart
Service journalism
Set up lead
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community

46. 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)
Kinds of blurbs
Link equal elements but always come in pairs
When to use direct quotes

47. Has everything to do w/ branding a magazine - Sense of focus - readers - personality (MS)
Less than half of the U.S. population
Active voice
Links letters or words together
Covers (magazines)

48. Correlative conjunctions
Ads
Cliche
Creative Titles (magazines)
Link equal elements but always come in pairs

49. Sidebar
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
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
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story
Mission statement (magazines)

50. Concept - Structure - Reporting - Style (creativity) - Presentation - Was it worth saying? Is there relevance/timeliness?
Heart
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
Info boxes
Criteria to evaluate stories