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News And Mag Editing Basics

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






2. When is 'whom/whomever' used?






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






4. 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






5. Tape editors






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






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. 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.






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






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






11. 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






12. Style






13. Provide a sizeable portion of a publication's revenue.






14. A personal story rather than general.






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






16. 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






17. Reputation is...

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18. Web blog or Journal style






19. Collective noun






20. Libel






21. Steps in the editing process






22. What word should be used in attribution?






23. What's the best defense against libel?






24. More historical context and common ground for opposing views.






25. Damages






26. Actual malice

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






28. Has everything to do w/ branding a magazine - Sense of focus - readers - personality (MS)






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






30. Policy on accusers in sex crimes

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31. Do not change anything inside quote marks (Exception: punctuation and spelling) - Never put quote marks around indirect quotes






32. Subordinating conjunctions






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






34. Publisher/Manager

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






36. How broadcasters write stories. Leads are shorter in length and they are in the present tense.






37. Hypen






38. Whites will soon make up...






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






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






41. What protects journalistics & how?






42. Coordinating conjunctions






43. Absolute privilege






44. What are the 5 key tests of libel?

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






46. Basic ideals editors must adhere to






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






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






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






50. Indefinite pronouns