News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. Whites will soon make up...
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
Less than half of the U.S. population
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Navigate so users can find info


2. Someone says something unique (revolutionary; news worthy) - Someone says something uniquely (colorful language) - Someone important says something important
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
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process
When to use direct quotes
First degree words


3. Reputation is...

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4. Tells the reader the source of the quote or information.
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
Coverlines
Attribution
Restaurant analogy (magazines)


5. Visual interest - cosumerism - trends - community - inspiration - twists of fate - great writing.
Pluralize then make it possessive
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
Contemporary news value
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.


6. Audiences respond to these words because they convey a precise relationship to their concepts- words like office rather than facility.
How well does it say it?
Slang
Partial or orphan quotes
First degree words


7. Lists (step-by-step; recipes are SJ) - Subheads - Blurbs - Sidebars and boxes - Charts and graphics
If they're relevant to the story
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the 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


8. 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
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
Kinds of blurbs
Conversation model
Guidelines for photo captions


9. 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?
How to critique articles
Repurposing
Cliche
Journalism roles


10. Publisher/Manager

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11. Public editor
To introduce clauses.
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process
Conversation model
Info boxes


12. Policy on accusers in sex crimes

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13. What's the best defense against libel?
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
Truth.
Active voice
Contemporary news value


14. What are the standards of a copy editor?
Display copy (magazines)
Basic Journalistic Values
grammar and style
Jargon


15. Local sidebars that include details like phone numbers - addresses - etc.
Slang
Info boxes
Civic journalism
Jargon


16. When is 'whom/whomever' used?
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
Feature well (magazines)
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase


17. Actual malice

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18. Internal - External - Both provide entry points to story
First degree words
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Mission statement (magazines)
Kinds of blurbs


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

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20. When should the time element appear?
Attribution
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.
Partial or orphan quotes
Pull


21. Executive producer
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations
Contemporary news value
Guidelines for photo captions
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings


22. What protects journalistics & how?
Quotes in print
Fact checking
Contemporary news value
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.


23. Qualified privilege
Less than half of the U.S. population
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Conversation model
Dollar bill rule(magazines)


24. Fair use
Verbals
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Race


25. Verb forms that behave like nouns - adjectives or adverbs.
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable
Verbals
Restaurant analogy (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


26. What are the 5 key tests of libel?

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27. 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
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Fact checking
grammar and style
Contemporary news value


28. News values
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
To introduce clauses.
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Navigate so users can find info


29. Coordinating conjunctions
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Push technology
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Mission statement (magazines)


30. Where do commas and periods go in quotes?
General rules about direct quotes
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.


31. A personal story rather than general.
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Coverlines
Verbals
Heart


32. Managing editor
Repurposing
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Metaphor
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)


33. When is 'that' used?
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
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.
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Devices and techniques for service journalism


34. May be colorful but may be understood by only certain demographic groups.
Second day stories
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
Slang
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings


35. Has everything to do w/ branding a magazine - Sense of focus - readers - personality (MS)
Principles of service journalism
Restaurant analogy (magazines)
Distinct tone and identity
Covers (magazines)


36. Convergence of media
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories


37. A statement of purpose that identifies the specific editorial focus of the magazine - who the intended readers are and a definition of its personality
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Mission statement (magazines)
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
Inverted pyramid


38. 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
Basic Journalistic Values
A benefit
Kinds of blurbs
Heart


39. When are relative pronouns like who used?
What quotes add to a story
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
To introduce clauses.
Principles of service journalism


40. Dash
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Quotes in print
Verbals


41. 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
Fairness - ethics - decency
Principles of service journalism
Feeds/wire
Front of book (FOB - magazines)


42. Organizing a story and related info in small linked pieces.
A benefit
How to critique articles
Navigate so users can find info
Layering


43. This may be appropriate to emphasize the details of the action rather than the one who is responsible.
Passive voice
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
Metaphor


44. Titles should promise...
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process
Criteria to evaluate stories
Guidelines for photo captions
A benefit


45. Tape editors
Redundancy
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
What quotes add to a story
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories


46. How broadcasters write stories. Leads are shorter in length and they are in the present tense.
Why quotes are important
Basic Journalistic Values
Pluralize then make it possessive
Conversation model


47. Basic ideals editors must adhere to
Parrot
Fairness - ethics - decency
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Why quotes are important


48. Execution (technique - creativity - etc.)
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
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning
How well does it say it?
Pluralize then make it possessive


49. They are direct (chance for sources to connect w/ readers) - They are nuanced (spokesmen say things particularly)
Slang
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process
Why quotes are important


50. Agenda Setting (sets the agenda) - Gatekeeping - Watchdog - Verification - Marketplace of Ideas - Mobilizers -Public journalism - Developmental journalism
Quotes in print
Creative Titles (magazines)
Race
Journalism roles