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News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. Alliteration and rhyme - Allusions to books - movies and TV - Songs and music - Phrases and puns - Names become fun to play with
Kinds of blurbs
Link equal elements but always come in pairs
Photo captions
Creative Titles (magazines)

2. When is 'who/whoever' used?
First degree words
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
Cliche
said

3. Basic situations in Invasion of privacy
Navigate so users can find info
Bias
Commercial databases
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

4. When is 'which' used?
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Explanatory approach

5. Sast electronic libraries that provide reliable info ro journalists through keyword searches.
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
What quotes add to a story
Commercial databases
If they're relevant to the story

6. Should complement the picture - Should connect the picture to the story and get readers to read the story
Photo captions
Truth.
Why quotes are important
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories

7. 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?
Pull
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning
How to critique articles
Race

8. 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
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Ads
4 elements of covers (magazines)

9. Someone says something unique (revolutionary; news worthy) - Someone says something uniquely (colorful language) - Someone important says something important
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
When to use direct quotes
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
First degree words

10. Editors such purge copy of these trite - overused expressions. Ex: sweet as sugar
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations
Slang
Cliche
Truth.

11. 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.)
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
When to use direct quotes
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)

12. What's the best defense against libel?
Second day stories
Truth.
A benefit
External blurbs (magazines)

13. Executive producer
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
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
4 elements of covers (magazines)

14. Collective noun
Info boxes
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Bias
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community

15. Loopwhole journalism
Layering
Inverted pyramid
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play
First degree words

16. 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
Info boxes
Principles of service journalism
Journalism roles
Usenet

17. Absolute privilege
Anyone - either ususally singular
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
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
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.

18. Single words or short phrases. Avoid these because whole sentences are more readable.
Explanatory approach
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
Partial or orphan quotes
Journalism roles

19. Rub within body copy (subheads and pull quotes) - Should appear on the same page or spread as the words or ideas for the blurb appear - Should appear in proper story order - Break up text and seas of gray to coax or tease reader into copy - Should fo
Internal blurbs (magazines)
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
Mission statement (magazines)
Creative Titles (magazines)

20. When are commas used?
Journalism roles
Covers (magazines)
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
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.

21. Editors must be able to idenify this in stories that can result in imnbalance or offensive langugage.
How to critique articles
Bias
said
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.

22. Fair comment and criticism
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
grammar and style
Repurposing
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.

23. Internal - External - Both provide entry points to story
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Contemporary news value
Kinds of blurbs
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.

24. When paraphrasing and quotes repeat each other - redundant.
Parrot
Pluralize then make it possessive
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
Creative Titles (magazines)

25. Lists (step-by-step; recipes are SJ) - Subheads - Blurbs - Sidebars and boxes - Charts and graphics
Devices and techniques for service journalism
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play
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
Civic journalism

26. 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
Covers (magazines)
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story
Why quotes are important
Service journalism

27. Where should attribution go?
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
Layering
External blurbs (magazines)
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank

28. 'Totally demolished' is an example of this. This diminishes the conciseness and clarity of writing.
How to critique articles
Redundancy
Metaphor
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest

29. Stories - videos - audio - photos and grpahics provided by the times - ap - etch to subscriber newsrooms.
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details
First degree words
Push technology
Feeds/wire

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

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

32. Hypen
Jargon
Slang
Links letters or words together
Repurposing

33. Steps in the editing process
Conversation model
Distinct tone and identity
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

34. Design/layout editors
Coverlines
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
Navigate so users can find info
Responsible for pulling together text - photos and graphics to create visually appealing pages and web sites

35. Usually preferable in news writing because it usually requires fewer wrods and makes it clear who is doing what to whom.
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.
Active voice
Basic Journalistic Values
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable

36. May be colorful but may be understood by only certain demographic groups.
Slang
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
Guidelines for photo captions
Dollar bill rule(magazines)

37. More historical context and common ground for opposing views.
Anyone - either ususally singular
Redundancy
Ads
Explanatory approach

38. A personal story rather than general.
Push technology
Navigate so users can find info
Heart
Link equal elements but always come in pairs

39. Policy on accusers in sex crimes

40. Audiences respond to these words because they convey a precise relationship to their concepts- words like office rather than facility.
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)
First degree words
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
Photo captions

41. Story budget

42. What's the key to plural possessives?
Set up lead
Basic Journalistic Values
Pluralize then make it possessive
Criteria to evaluate stories

43. They are direct (chance for sources to connect w/ readers) - They are nuanced (spokesmen say things particularly)
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.
Why quotes are important
said
How well does it say it?

44. 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.
Bias
Civic journalism
Listservs
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.

45. Web sites need...
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Distinct tone and identity
Kinds of blurbs
How to critique articles

46. Has everything to do w/ branding a magazine - Sense of focus - readers - personality (MS)
Covers (magazines)
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
Quotes in print

47. Publisher/Manager

48. Cover = store front - TOC = menu - FOB = appetizer - Feature = entree - BOB = dessert
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
Infinitives - participles and gerunds
Quotes in print
Restaurant analogy (magazines)

49. Managing editor
Civic journalism
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Why quotes are important

50. Titles should promise...
Principles of service journalism
A benefit
Truth.
First degree words