News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. Where do commas and periods go in quotes?
Ads
Explanatory approach
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.


2. Reputation is...

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3. Usually preferable in news writing because it usually requires fewer wrods and makes it clear who is doing what to whom.
Active voice
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info


4. What's the key to plural possessives?
Pluralize then make it possessive
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Explanatory approach


5. Visual interest - cosumerism - trends - community - inspiration - twists of fate - great writing.
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
Listservs
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
Contemporary news value


6. Audiences respond to these words because they convey a precise relationship to their concepts- words like office rather than facility.
Info boxes
First degree words
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Parrot


7. May be colorful but may be understood by only certain demographic groups.
Slang
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Responsible for pulling together text - photos and graphics to create visually appealing pages and web sites
Conversation model


8. Should complement the picture - Should connect the picture to the story and get readers to read the story
Feature well (magazines)
Commercial databases
Photo captions
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning


9. 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
Set up lead
4 elements of covers (magazines)
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations


10. Where should attribution go?
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
How well does it say it?


11. Single words or short phrases. Avoid these because whole sentences are more readable.
How well does it say it?
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
Partial or orphan quotes
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution


12. Popular way of organizing news sotries with the most important info at the top of the sotry - followed by supporting details.
Inverted pyramid
How well does it say it?
Kinds of blurbs
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings


13. What protects journalistics & how?
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Niche
How well does it say it?


14. Brings news to you
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)
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
Push technology
Cliche


15. What are the standards of a copy editor?
grammar and style
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
If they're relevant to the story
Listservs


16. Groups 'pull' you to the discussion at a shared site.
When to use direct quotes
Pull
Parrot
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations


17. When are commas used?
First degree words
Contemporary news value
Journalism roles
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.


18. Execution (technique - creativity - etc.)
said
Commercial databases
How well does it say it?
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest


19. Avoid using it unless it's relevant.
Guidelines for photo captions
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Race
Contemporary news value


20. Convergence of media
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
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable


21. Has everything to do w/ branding a magazine - Sense of focus - readers - personality (MS)
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
General rules about direct quotes
If they're relevant to the story
Covers (magazines)


22. Web sites need...
Feature well (magazines)
Distinct tone and identity
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Info boxes


23. This may be appropriate to emphasize the details of the action rather than the one who is responsible.
Kinds of blurbs
Journalism roles
Passive voice
Pluralize then make it possessive


24. Stories - videos - audio - photos and grpahics provided by the times - ap - etch to subscriber newsrooms.
Conversation model
Slang
Feeds/wire
Creative Titles (magazines)


25. 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
Partial or orphan quotes
Links letters or words together
Guidelines for photo captions
Feeds/wire


26. Speak to communites joined by beliefs and interests - not geography.
Conversation model
Niche
First degree words
Set up lead


27. Policy on accusers in sex crimes

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28. When is 'that' used?
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.


29. When is 'who/whoever' used?
External blurbs (magazines)
Infinitives - participles and gerunds
What quotes add to a story
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.


30. 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
When to use direct quotes
Basic Journalistic Values
Ads
Verbals


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

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32. Loopwhole journalism
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.
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play
Infinitives - participles and gerunds


33. Verb forms that behave like nouns - adjectives or adverbs.
General rules about direct quotes
Push technology
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Verbals


34. A statement of purpose that identifies the specific editorial focus of the magazine - who the intended readers are and a definition of its personality
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
Mission statement (magazines)
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
Heart


35. 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.
Push technology
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
A benefit
Metaphor


36. Story budget

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37. 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
Commercial databases
Display copy (magazines)
Ads
Metaphor


38. Do not change anything inside quote marks (Exception: punctuation and spelling) - Never put quote marks around indirect quotes
General rules about direct quotes
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
Usenet
Link unequal sentence elements


39. They are direct (chance for sources to connect w/ readers) - They are nuanced (spokesmen say things particularly)
Why quotes are important
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Internal blurbs (magazines)
Info boxes


40. What are the types of verbals?
Mission statement (magazines)
Infinitives - participles and gerunds
Pull
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


41. Local sidebars that include details like phone numbers - addresses - etc.
Info boxes
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details
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
Verbals


42. Public editor
Responsible for pulling together text - photos and graphics to create visually appealing pages and web sites
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process
Repurposing
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings


43. News values
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Listservs
Set up lead
Navigate so users can find info


44. What are the 5 key tests of libel?

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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
First degree words
Set up lead
Service journalism
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase


46. Sidebar
4 elements of covers (magazines)
If they're relevant to the story
Links letters or words together
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story


47. When is 'whom/whomever' used?
Feature well (magazines)
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Parrot
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings


48. Concept - Structure - Reporting - Style (creativity) - Presentation - Was it worth saying? Is there relevance/timeliness?
A benefit
Criteria to evaluate stories
First degree words
Restaurant analogy (magazines)


49. Fair use
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.
Principles of service journalism
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations
Display copy (magazines)


50. Someone says something unique (revolutionary; news worthy) - Someone says something uniquely (colorful language) - Someone important says something important
When to use direct quotes
Navigate so users can find info
Mission statement (magazines)
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.