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News And Mag Editing Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Story budget

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2. Why should you use quotes?






3. 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






4. What are the standards of a copy editor?






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 Label - such as "contents" (Table is in design aspect only) - Logo - Slogan - Historical reference - Date of publication - Listing of editorial staff - Associate affiliations - Masthead (Post Office info - etc.)






6. Audiences respond to these words because they convey a precise relationship to their concepts- words like office rather than facility.






7. 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.






8. Web sites need...






9. What's the best defense against libel?






10. 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






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






12. What protects journalistics & how?






13. Avoid using it unless it's relevant.






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






15. Qualified privilege






16. This may be appropriate to emphasize the details of the action rather than the one who is responsible.






17. Grammar






18. Shouldn't be able to put a dollar bill on a page and not see some type of blurb






19. Should complement the picture - Should connect the picture to the story and get readers to read the story






20. Fair use






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






22. Opening spread






23. Speak to communites joined by beliefs and interests - not geography.






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






25. What's an efficient approach to copy editing?






26. When is 'that' used?






27. What are the types of verbals?






28. Design/layout editors






29. Emerging style for journalism on local communities.






30. Fair comment and criticism






31. Titles should promise...






32. What's the order for attribution?






33. What's the key to plural possessives?






34. Public editor






35. Steps in the editing process






36. Where do commas and periods go in quotes?






37. Basic ideals editors must adhere to






38. Hypen






39. 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






40. Popular way of organizing news sotries with the most important info at the top of the sotry - followed by supporting details.






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






42. Publisher/Manager

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43. Web sites must be easy to...






44. A personal story rather than general.






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






46. Used in broadcasting. it frames a story by telling viewers and listeners what to expect.






47. Lists (step-by-step; recipes are SJ) - Subheads - Blurbs - Sidebars and boxes - Charts and graphics






48. Actual malice

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49. Whites will soon make up...






50. 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?