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News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. What are the 5 key tests of libel?

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2. Web sites need...






3. Editors such purge copy of these trite - overused expressions. Ex: sweet as sugar






4. Brings news to you






5. What are the types of verbals?






6. They are direct (chance for sources to connect w/ readers) - They are nuanced (spokesmen say things particularly)






7. Web blog or Journal style






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






9. Libel






10. What's the key to plural possessives?






11. Avoid using it unless it's relevant.






12. What are the standards of a copy editor?






13. Professional language that reporters are prone to use because their sources use it.






14. In essence - anything from the text but the story (Title - deck - head - subhead - pull quotes - bylines - blurbs - captions - etc.) - Used to draw readers into a story - Stats reinforce display copy and visuals






15. Steps in the editing process






16. What's the exception to the order of attribution?






17. Dash






18. 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.






19. Credibility by telling exactly what witnesses see - experts say - etc. - Enliven and dramatize - Reveal personality






20. Emerging style for journalism on local communities.






21. Internal - External - Both provide entry points to story






22. 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?






23. Publisher/Manager

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24. Local sidebars that include details like phone numbers - addresses - etc.






25. Qualified privilege






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 Label - such as "contents" (Table is in design aspect only) - Logo - Slogan - Historical reference - Date of publication - Listing of editorial staff - Associate affiliations - Masthead (Post Office info - etc.)






27. Basic ideals editors must adhere to






28. Tells the reader the source of the quote or information.






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






30. Reputation is...

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31. Managing editor






32. 'Totally demolished' is an example of this. This diminishes the conciseness and clarity of writing.






33. A linked collection of onlin bulletin boards organized into specific topics of interest or 'news groups'.






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






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






36. Letters to/from editor - Letters from readers - Calendars - Q & A - Cartoons - quotes - Shopping guides






37. Appear outside body copy with the title - deck or subhead






38. Public editor






39. Hypen






40. What's the best defense against libel?






41. When is 'which' used?






42. Convergence of media






43. Agenda Setting (sets the agenda) - Gatekeeping - Watchdog - Verification - Marketplace of Ideas - Mobilizers -Public journalism - Developmental journalism






44. Why are accuracy problems magnified at the local level?






45. Correlative conjunctions






46. Usually preferable in news writing because it usually requires fewer wrods and makes it clear who is doing what to whom.






47. Teaser headlines to shock buyers - usually use numbers to suggest value






48. When paraphrasing and quotes repeat each other - redundant.






49. Damages






50. Verb forms that behave like nouns - adjectives or adverbs.