News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. Brings news to you
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.
Push technology
Criteria to evaluate stories
When to use direct quotes


2. Collective noun
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.
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
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.


3. 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
Fact checking
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Conversation model
What quotes add to a story


4. Provide a sizeable portion of a publication's revenue.
Characteristics of news
Ads
Attribution
Usenet


5. Qualified privilege
Verbals
Push technology
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Contemporary news value


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 Label - such as "contents" (Table is in design aspect only) - Logo - Slogan - Historical reference - Date of publication - Listing of editorial staff - Associate affiliations - Masthead (Post Office info - etc.)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


7. Cover = store front - TOC = menu - FOB = appetizer - Feature = entree - BOB = dessert
Internal blurbs (magazines)
Restaurant analogy (magazines)
Repurposing
Distinct tone and identity


8. Appear outside body copy with the title - deck or subhead
External blurbs (magazines)
Layering
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase


9. Indefinite pronouns
Info boxes
Service journalism
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
Anyone - either ususally singular


10. Story budget

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11. 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.
Active voice
Display copy (magazines)
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable
Metaphor


12. Whites will soon make up...
Less than half of the U.S. population
Attribution
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.
Truth.


13. Emerging style for journalism on local communities.
Criteria to evaluate stories
Civic journalism
Repurposing
Active voice


14. Emphasize the latest angle and play down the exact time of the original event.
Metaphor
Contemporary news value
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth
Second day stories


15. When is 'that' used?
Bias
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations
Redundancy
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence


16. Avoid using it unless it's relevant.
Conversation model
Commercial databases
Race
Responsible for pulling together text - photos and graphics to create visually appealing pages and web sites


17. Organizing a story and related info in small linked pieces.
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
Layering
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories


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

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19. Reputation is...

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20. Policy on accusers in sex crimes

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21. Libel
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story
Principles of service journalism
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
Conversation model


22. Letters to/from editor - Letters from readers - Calendars - Q & A - Cartoons - quotes - Shopping guides
What quotes add to a story
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Civic journalism


23. Local sidebars that include details like phone numbers - addresses - etc.
Photo captions
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)
Info boxes
Passive voice


24. Damages
Repurposing
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Quotes in print
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts


25. Speak to communites joined by beliefs and interests - not geography.
Niche
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
Verbals
Ads


26. A statement of purpose that identifies the specific editorial focus of the magazine - who the intended readers are and a definition of its personality
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
Link unequal sentence elements
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
Mission statement (magazines)


27. Should complement the picture - Should connect the picture to the story and get readers to read the story
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
Photo captions
To introduce clauses.
Basic Journalistic Values


28. What protects journalistics & how?
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Attribution


29. Timeliness - Proximity - Prominence - Consequence - Rarity - Human Interest
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
Explanatory approach
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Characteristics of news


30. 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
Internal blurbs (magazines)
Race
Creative Titles (magazines)
Less than half of the U.S. population


31. 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
Layering
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
Principles of service journalism
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.


32. What are the 5 key tests of libel?

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33. Credibility by telling exactly what witnesses see - experts say - etc. - Enliven and dramatize - Reveal personality
What quotes add to a story
Repurposing
Service journalism
Anyone - either ususally singular


34. Shouldn't be able to put a dollar bill on a page and not see some type of blurb
A benefit
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play
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
Dollar bill rule(magazines)


35. Alliteration and rhyme - Allusions to books - movies and TV - Songs and music - Phrases and puns - Names become fun to play with
How well does it say it?
Creative Titles (magazines)
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.


36. What's the best defense against libel?
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
Truth.
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable


37. When is 'who/whoever' used?
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
Listservs
If they're relevant to the story
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process


38. Public editor
Display copy (magazines)
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process


39. Stories - videos - audio - photos and grpahics provided by the times - ap - etch to subscriber newsrooms.
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
Feeds/wire
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
Redundancy


40. Editors such purge copy of these trite - overused expressions. Ex: sweet as sugar
How to critique articles
Pull
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
Cliche


41. Steps in the editing process
Display copy (magazines)
Listservs
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
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event


42. Absolute privilege
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
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.
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings


43. Why should you use quotes?
Pluralize then make it possessive
Slang
4 elements of covers (magazines)
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.


44. Dash
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
How well does it say it?
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny


45. Sast electronic libraries that provide reliable info ro journalists through keyword searches.
Commercial databases
First degree words
Creative Titles (magazines)
Link unequal sentence elements


46. Tape editors
Race
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
When to use direct quotes


47. Lists (step-by-step; recipes are SJ) - Subheads - Blurbs - Sidebars and boxes - Charts and graphics
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning
Explanatory approach
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.


48. Subordinating conjunctions
Distinct tone and identity
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
To introduce clauses.
Link unequal sentence elements


49. Titles should promise...
A benefit
Second day stories
Pluralize then make it possessive
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


50. Visual interest - cosumerism - trends - community - inspiration - twists of fate - great writing.
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Contemporary news value
Passive voice