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
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.
4 elements of covers (magazines)
Inverted pyramid


2. What's an efficient approach to copy editing?
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
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
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play
working from large blocks to smaller blocks


3. Publisher/Manager

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4. Whites will soon make up...
Less than half of the U.S. population
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
Distinct tone and identity


5. Appear outside body copy with the title - deck or subhead
External blurbs (magazines)
Criteria to evaluate stories
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.
Contemporary news value


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

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7. Cover = store front - TOC = menu - FOB = appetizer - Feature = entree - BOB = dessert
Restaurant analogy (magazines)
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
Metaphor


8. Execution (technique - creativity - etc.)
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
How well does it say it?
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Kinds of blurbs


9. Coordinating conjunctions
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
Slang
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Guidelines for photo captions


10. Basic ideals editors must adhere to
Guidelines for photo captions
Kinds of blurbs
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Fairness - ethics - decency


11. Local sidebars that include details like phone numbers - addresses - etc.
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Info boxes
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
Quotes in print


12. Web sites need...
Verbals
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
Distinct tone and identity
Feature well (magazines)


13. How broadcasters write stories. Leads are shorter in length and they are in the present tense.
Jargon
Listservs
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
Conversation model


14. What protects journalistics & how?
Feature well (magazines)
Listservs
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.


15. Web sites must be easy to...
Navigate so users can find info
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
Link equal elements but always come in pairs
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info


16. What are the types of verbals?
If they're relevant to the story
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Display copy (magazines)
Infinitives - participles and gerunds


17. Fair use
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
Layering
Pluralize then make it possessive
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations


18. Managing editor
Anyone - either ususally singular
Cliche
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
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)


19. When is 'that' used?
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Layering
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Fact checking


20. Why should you use quotes?
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Slang


21. Convergence of media
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable
How to critique articles
Why quotes are important


22. Usually preferable in news writing because it usually requires fewer wrods and makes it clear who is doing what to whom.
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Ads
Link equal elements but always come in pairs
Active voice


23. When are relative pronouns like who used?
To introduce clauses.
If they're relevant to the story
Quotes in print
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


24. 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
General rules about direct quotes
Principles of service journalism
Basic Journalistic Values
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence


25. 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?
Active voice
Inverted pyramid
How to critique articles
Creative Titles (magazines)


26. Why are accuracy problems magnified at the local level?
Partial or orphan quotes
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth
Info boxes
Only one attribution and after the first sentence


27. When paraphrasing and quotes repeat each other - redundant.
Metaphor
Ads
Principles of service journalism
Parrot


28. Libel
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
Fact checking


29. Editors such purge copy of these trite - overused expressions. Ex: sweet as sugar
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details
Set up lead
Cliche
Second day stories


30. Groups 'pull' you to the discussion at a shared site.
Quotes in print
Attribution
Second day stories
Pull


31. Actual malice

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32. May be colorful but may be understood by only certain demographic groups.
Coverlines
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
Anyone - either ususally singular
Slang


33. Editors must be able to idenify this in stories that can result in imnbalance or offensive langugage.
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Bias
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.


34. Story budget

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35. Titles should promise...
Link equal elements but always come in pairs
Contemporary news value
A benefit
grammar and style


36. Qualified privilege
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Cliche
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Bias


37. What's the exception to the order of attribution?
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
Verbals
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
working from large blocks to smaller blocks


38. Where do commas and periods go in quotes?
External blurbs (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.
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations


39. Audiences respond to these words because they convey a precise relationship to their concepts- words like office rather than facility.
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
First degree words
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Kinds of blurbs


40. Loopwhole journalism
Passive voice
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play
Mission statement (magazines)


41. 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
Guidelines for photo captions
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process
Inverted pyramid
Heart


42. Absolute privilege
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Commercial databases
Metaphor
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings


43. More historical context and common ground for opposing views.
Passive voice
Explanatory approach
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
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details


44. A personal story rather than general.
Heart
Characteristics of news
Passive voice
External blurbs (magazines)


45. A statement of purpose that identifies the specific editorial focus of the magazine - who the intended readers are and a definition of its personality
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Mission statement (magazines)
Ads
Civic journalism


46. Letters to/from editor - Letters from readers - Calendars - Q & A - Cartoons - quotes - Shopping guides
Partial or orphan quotes
Link unequal sentence elements
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
Front of book (FOB - magazines)


47. 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.
Journalism roles
Metaphor
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?


48. What are the 5 key tests of libel?

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49. When is 'whom/whomever' used?
Passive voice
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
When to use direct quotes


50. Where should attribution go?
What quotes add to a story
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
Usenet
Only one attribution and after the first sentence