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News And Mag Editing Basics

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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
4 elements of covers (magazines)
Cliche
Repurposing
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.

2. A personal story rather than general.
Fact checking
Quotes in print
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Heart

3. When is 'that' used?
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Basic Journalistic Values
Explanatory approach
Jargon

4. Agenda Setting (sets the agenda) - Gatekeeping - Watchdog - Verification - Marketplace of Ideas - Mobilizers -Public journalism - Developmental journalism
Journalism roles
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
A benefit
Niche

5. 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.
Heart
Metaphor
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
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

6. What's the order for attribution?
Distinct tone and identity
Devices and techniques for service journalism
A benefit
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said

7. Label - such as "contents" (Table is in design aspect only) - Logo - Slogan - Historical reference - Date of publication - Listing of editorial staff - Associate affiliations - Masthead (Post Office info - etc.)
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)

8. News values
Infinitives - participles and gerunds
4 elements of covers (magazines)
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Ads

9. Credibility by telling exactly what witnesses see - experts say - etc. - Enliven and dramatize - Reveal personality
Pluralize then make it possessive
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
What quotes add to a story
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts

10. Speak to communites joined by beliefs and interests - not geography.
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
Niche

11. Execution (technique - creativity - etc.)
Slang
What quotes add to a story
How well does it say it?
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.

12. Single words or short phrases. Avoid these because whole sentences are more readable.
Distinct tone and identity
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.
Partial or orphan quotes

13. When is 'which' used?
Fact checking
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details
Mission statement (magazines)

14. 'Totally demolished' is an example of this. This diminishes the conciseness and clarity of writing.
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
Redundancy
Service journalism
Less than half of the U.S. population

15. Coordinating conjunctions
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
When to use direct quotes

16. Appear outside body copy with the title - deck or subhead
Less than half of the U.S. population
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
External blurbs (magazines)
Conversation model

17. 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
Feeds/wire
Anyone - either ususally singular
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Display copy (magazines)

18. Popular way of organizing news sotries with the most important info at the top of the sotry - followed by supporting details.
Inverted pyramid
Pluralize then make it possessive
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story
What quotes add to a story

19. Damages
First degree words
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
External blurbs (magazines)
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts

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

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21. Indefinite pronouns
Anyone - either ususally singular
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Pull
Service journalism

22. Reputation is...

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23. Shouldn't be able to put a dollar bill on a page and not see some type of blurb
Layering
Listservs
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts

24. Used in broadcasting. it frames a story by telling viewers and listeners what to expect.
Set up lead
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Guidelines for photo captions

25. What's the exception to the order of attribution?
Truth.
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
Devices and techniques for service journalism
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution

26. Alliteration and rhyme - Allusions to books - movies and TV - Songs and music - Phrases and puns - Names become fun to play with
Creative Titles (magazines)
Feature well (magazines)
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Characteristics of news

27. 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
Service journalism
Basic Journalistic Values
Ads
Fact checking

28. 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
Metaphor
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
Set up lead
Quotes in print

29. Fair comment and criticism
Link unequal sentence elements
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
Journalism roles

30. Subordinating conjunctions
Active voice
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
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
Link unequal sentence elements

31. Tells the reader the source of the quote or information.
Race
Attribution
Heart
General rules about direct quotes

32. Web blog or Journal style
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
How well does it say it?
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.

33. Professional language that reporters are prone to use because their sources use it.
Jargon
Passive voice
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

34. Whites will soon make up...
First degree words
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth
Layering
Less than half of the U.S. population

35. Do not change anything inside quote marks (Exception: punctuation and spelling) - Never put quote marks around indirect quotes
General rules about direct quotes
Service journalism
Usenet
External blurbs (magazines)

36. Basic situations in Invasion of privacy
Explanatory approach
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
Quotes in print
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.

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
Civic journalism
First degree words
Guidelines for photo captions
Pull

38. When is 'whom/whomever' used?
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Listservs
Conversation model

39. Brings news to you
Push technology
Contemporary news value
Links letters or words together
Fact checking

40. Has everything to do w/ branding a magazine - Sense of focus - readers - personality (MS)
Covers (magazines)
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
4 elements of covers (magazines)

41. Executive producer
Civic journalism
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations
said
Criteria to evaluate stories

42. Absolute privilege
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
Repurposing
Link unequal sentence elements

43. Internal - External - Both provide entry points to story
Conversation model
Race
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
Kinds of blurbs

44. Basic ideals editors must adhere to
First degree words
grammar and style
Creative Titles (magazines)
Fairness - ethics - decency

45. Cover = store front - TOC = menu - FOB = appetizer - Feature = entree - BOB = dessert
Restaurant analogy (magazines)
Partial or orphan quotes
How to critique articles
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.

46. What protects journalistics & how?
Infinitives - participles and gerunds
Truth.
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.

47. Form of communal email in which people interested in a common topic send messages to a specific online address and receive all other messages sent to that addresses.
External blurbs (magazines)
Listservs
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process
Responsible for pulling together text - photos and graphics to create visually appealing pages and web sites

48. A linked collection of onlin bulletin boards organized into specific topics of interest or 'news groups'.
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
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
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Usenet

49. Web sites need...
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Distinct tone and identity
Principles of service journalism
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution

50. Timeliness - Proximity - Prominence - Consequence - Rarity - Human Interest
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations
General rules about direct quotes
Second day stories
Characteristics of news