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News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. Hypen
Verbals
Distinct tone and identity
Links letters or words together
First degree words

2. Professional language that reporters are prone to use because their sources use it.
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
A benefit
Covers (magazines)
Jargon

3. Audiences respond to these words because they convey a precise relationship to their concepts- words like office rather than facility.
First degree words
Feeds/wire
Listservs
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings

4. Executive producer
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations

5. 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.
Metaphor
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning
Distinct tone and identity
Photo captions

6. Basic situations in Invasion of privacy
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
Pull
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)

7. Subordinating conjunctions
Repurposing
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
Cliche
Link unequal sentence elements

8. Where do commas and periods go in quotes?
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 broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
Passive voice
Partial or orphan quotes

9. Organizing a story and related info in small linked pieces.
Layering
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
Partial or orphan quotes
Set up lead

10. When are relative pronouns like who used?
To introduce clauses.
Quotes in print
Pluralize then make it possessive
Parrot

11. Publisher/Manager

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12. Editors such purge copy of these trite - overused expressions. Ex: sweet as sugar
Jargon
Cliche
Repurposing
Only one attribution and after the first sentence

13. Letters to/from editor - Letters from readers - Calendars - Q & A - Cartoons - quotes - Shopping guides
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
Feature well (magazines)
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.

14. Steps in the editing process
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
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
Attribution

15. Collective noun
said
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
Niche

16. Loopwhole journalism
External blurbs (magazines)
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play

17. Editors must be able to idenify this in stories that can result in imnbalance or offensive langugage.
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.
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.
Criteria to evaluate stories
Bias

18. Internal - External - Both provide entry points to story
Pluralize then make it possessive
Covers (magazines)
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Kinds of blurbs

19. Lists (step-by-step; recipes are SJ) - Subheads - Blurbs - Sidebars and boxes - Charts and graphics
Basic Journalistic Values
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
Devices and techniques for service journalism

20. What's an efficient approach to copy editing?
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
Link unequal sentence elements
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations
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

21. Basic ideals editors must adhere to
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
Fairness - ethics - decency

22. A statement of purpose that identifies the specific editorial focus of the magazine - who the intended readers are and a definition of its personality
Cliche
How to critique articles
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
Mission statement (magazines)

23. 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
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Conversation model
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Principles of service journalism

24. What word should be used in attribution?
said
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations
Responsible for pulling together text - photos and graphics to create visually appealing pages and web sites
How well does it say it?

25. Should complement the picture - Should connect the picture to the story and get readers to read the story
A benefit
Niche
Photo captions
Link unequal sentence elements

26. Indefinite pronouns
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Service journalism
Attribution
Anyone - either ususally singular

27. 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
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Distinct tone and identity
Internal blurbs (magazines)
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.

28. What's the order for attribution?
Heart
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
grammar and style
Infinitives - participles and gerunds

29. When paraphrasing and quotes repeat each other - redundant.
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
Parrot
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Navigate so users can find info

30. Provide a sizeable portion of a publication's revenue.
Attribution
If they're relevant to the story
Ads
To introduce clauses.

31. What protects journalistics & how?
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Redundancy
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Push technology

32. Absolute privilege
Coverlines
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
Explanatory approach

33. Where should attribution go?
Commercial databases
Feature well (magazines)
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Only one attribution and after the first sentence

34. Qualified privilege
Pluralize then make it possessive
Layering
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Distinct tone and identity

35. Sast electronic libraries that provide reliable info ro journalists through keyword searches.
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Commercial databases
Repurposing
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community

36. Verb forms that behave like nouns - adjectives or adverbs.
Verbals
Explanatory approach
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story

37. 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
Repurposing
Bias
Service journalism
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said

38. Titles should promise...
Responsible for pulling together text - photos and graphics to create visually appealing pages and web sites
A benefit
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Heart

39. Appear outside body copy with the title - deck or subhead
A benefit
Feeds/wire
External blurbs (magazines)
Layering

40. Someone says something unique (revolutionary; news worthy) - Someone says something uniquely (colorful language) - Someone important says something important
Attribution
When to use direct quotes
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
Creative Titles (magazines)

41. Speak to communites joined by beliefs and interests - not geography.
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
Niche
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
How well does it say it?

42. 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
Second day stories
Criteria to evaluate stories
Basic Journalistic Values
Parrot

43. A personal story rather than general.
Service journalism
Fairness - ethics - decency
Heart
Restaurant analogy (magazines)

44. Damages
Distinct tone and identity
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)
Second day stories

45. Opening spread
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Feature well (magazines)
Basic Journalistic Values
When to use direct quotes

46. What's the best defense against libel?
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
Feature well (magazines)
How well does it say it?
Truth.

47. Convergence of media
Covers (magazines)
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable
Ads
Link unequal sentence elements

48. Design/layout editors
Layering
Restaurant analogy (magazines)
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
Responsible for pulling together text - photos and graphics to create visually appealing pages and web sites

49. Tells the reader the source of the quote or information.
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
Truth.
Attribution
Feature well (magazines)

50. Sidebar
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Jargon
Kinds of blurbs
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story