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News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. Organizing a story and related info in small linked pieces.
Layering
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
Feeds/wire
General rules about direct quotes

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

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3. Audiences respond to these words because they convey a precise relationship to their concepts- words like office rather than facility.
Creative Titles (magazines)
Basic Journalistic Values
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
First degree words

4. Sast electronic libraries that provide reliable info ro journalists through keyword searches.
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
Commercial databases
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.
How to critique articles

5. This may be appropriate to emphasize the details of the action rather than the one who is responsible.
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Passive voice
Inverted pyramid
When to use direct quotes

6. What protects journalistics & how?
Listservs
Cliche
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Slang

7. Convergence of media
Pull
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
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable

8. Correlative conjunctions
Link equal elements but always come in pairs
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
Feeds/wire

9. Managing editor
Feature well (magazines)
Listservs
Set up lead
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)

10. Teaser headlines to shock buyers - usually use numbers to suggest value
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Coverlines
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.

11. Where do commas and periods go in quotes?
Slang
When to use direct quotes
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.

12. Execution (technique - creativity - etc.)
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Covers (magazines)
How well does it say it?
Guidelines for photo captions

13. Usually preferable in news writing because it usually requires fewer wrods and makes it clear who is doing what to whom.
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Active voice
Guidelines for photo captions
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.

14. Public editor
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Race
Quotes in print
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process

15. Fair use
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations
How to critique articles
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
To introduce clauses.

16. Used in broadcasting. it frames a story by telling viewers and listeners what to expect.
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
Less than half of the U.S. population
General rules about direct quotes
Set up lead

17. Verb forms that behave like nouns - adjectives or adverbs.
Verbals
Commercial databases
4 elements of covers (magazines)
Slang

18. When is 'who/whoever' used?
Jargon
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
What quotes add to a story

19. 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?
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Infinitives - participles and gerunds
How to critique articles

20. Libel
Truth.
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
Service journalism
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info

21. When is 'whom/whomever' used?
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Ads

22. 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
Repurposing
Jargon
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
4 elements of covers (magazines)

23. Emerging style for journalism on local communities.
Characteristics of news
Civic journalism
Coverlines
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info

24. A statement of purpose that identifies the specific editorial focus of the magazine - who the intended readers are and a definition of its personality
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
Usenet
Mission statement (magazines)

25. Style
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
A benefit
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
Slang

26. Titles should promise...
Passive voice
A benefit
Usenet
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable

27. Alliteration and rhyme - Allusions to books - movies and TV - Songs and music - Phrases and puns - Names become fun to play with
Creative Titles (magazines)
Principles of service journalism
Redundancy
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations

28. Fair comment and criticism
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
Attribution
Passive voice
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning

29. Whites will soon make up...
Verbals
Less than half of the U.S. population
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Journalism roles

30. Opening spread
Heart
Truth.
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Feature well (magazines)

31. 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
General rules about direct quotes
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
Internal blurbs (magazines)
Less than half of the U.S. population

32. What are the 5 key tests of libel?

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33. What are the types of verbals?
Kinds of blurbs
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
Infinitives - participles and gerunds
Conversation model

34. Visual interest - cosumerism - trends - community - inspiration - twists of fate - great writing.
grammar and style
said
Creative Titles (magazines)
Contemporary news value

35. Avoid using it unless it's relevant.
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
Push technology
General rules about direct quotes
Race

36. Brings news to you
Push technology
Basic Journalistic Values
Metaphor
Kinds of blurbs

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
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
Link unequal sentence elements
Civic journalism
Service journalism

38. Tape editors
Conversation model
Ads
Attribution
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories

39. Qualified privilege
Ads
Truth.
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Covers (magazines)

40. Letters to/from editor - Letters from readers - Calendars - Q & A - Cartoons - quotes - Shopping guides
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process

41. What are the standards of a copy editor?
Pluralize then make it possessive
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
grammar and style
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event

42. Tells the reader the source of the quote or information.
Attribution
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Commercial databases

43. Groups 'pull' you to the discussion at a shared site.
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Pull
Creative Titles (magazines)
Quotes in print

44. Executive producer
Active voice
Cliche
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.

45. Lists (step-by-step; recipes are SJ) - Subheads - Blurbs - Sidebars and boxes - Charts and graphics
A benefit
Parrot
Devices and techniques for service journalism
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.

46. Collective noun
Distinct tone and identity
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Journalism roles

47. What's the order for attribution?
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
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
Active voice
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process

48. Story budget

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49. 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.
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
Niche
Metaphor

50. Basic situations in Invasion of privacy
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
Parrot
Bias