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News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. Design/layout editors






2. Story budget

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3. Organizing a story and related info in small linked pieces.






4. Managing editor






5. Someone says something unique (revolutionary; news worthy) - Someone says something uniquely (colorful language) - Someone important says something important






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






7. A statement of purpose that identifies the specific editorial focus of the magazine - who the intended readers are and a definition of its personality






8. Avoid using it unless it's relevant.






9. Editors must be able to idenify this in stories that can result in imnbalance or offensive langugage.






10. Basic ideals editors must adhere to






11. What's the best defense against libel?






12. Qualified privilege






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






14. 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?






15. Loopwhole journalism






16. 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






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






18. 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






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






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 Label - such as "contents" (Table is in design aspect only) - Logo - Slogan - Historical reference - Date of publication - Listing of editorial staff - Associate affiliations - Masthead (Post Office info - etc.)






21. Sast electronic libraries that provide reliable info ro journalists through keyword searches.






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






23. What word should be used in attribution?






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






25. Absolute privilege






26. Steps in the editing process






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






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






29. Fair use






30. Single words or short phrases. Avoid these because whole sentences are more readable.






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






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






33. When is 'which' used?






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






35. Dash






36. 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






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






38. Cover = store front - TOC = menu - FOB = appetizer - Feature = entree - BOB = dessert






39. Libel






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






41. Why should you use quotes?






42. Titles should promise...






43. Used in broadcasting. it frames a story by telling viewers and listeners what to expect.






44. 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






45. Basic situations in Invasion of privacy






46. What are the types of verbals?






47. Timeliness - Proximity - Prominence - Consequence - Rarity - Human Interest






48. Sidebar






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






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