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News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. Hypen






2. 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.






3. Brings news to you






4. Concept - Structure - Reporting - Style (creativity) - Presentation - Was it worth saying? Is there relevance/timeliness?






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






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






7. Convergence of media






8. Tape editors






9. Basic ideals editors must adhere to






10. Audiences respond to these words because they convey a precise relationship to their concepts- words like office rather than facility.






11. Fair comment and criticism






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






13. 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






14. Publisher/Manager

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






16. Where should attribution go?






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






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






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






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






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






22. Web sites need...






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






24. Coordinating conjunctions






25. 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






26. Sidebar






27. When is 'which' used?






28. Execution (technique - creativity - etc.)






29. Stories - videos - audio - photos and grpahics provided by the times - ap - etch to subscriber newsrooms.






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






31. Where do commas and periods go in quotes?






32. Why should you use quotes?






33. Emerging style for journalism on local communities.






34. What's the order for attribution?






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






39. 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






40. Absolute privilege






41. Public editor






42. What are the 5 key tests of libel?

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43. Emphasize the latest angle and play down the exact time of the original event.






44. Reputation is...

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






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






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






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






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






50. Avoid using it unless it's relevant.