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News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. Lists (step-by-step; recipes are SJ) - Subheads - Blurbs - Sidebars and boxes - Charts and graphics
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Internal blurbs (magazines)
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase

2. Provide a sizeable portion of a publication's revenue.
Ads
A benefit
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
relative. The dead can't be libeled.

3. Titles should promise...
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
A benefit
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
First degree words

4. Tape editors
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Second day stories
Set up lead
Repurposing

5. What's an efficient approach to copy editing?
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
Navigate so users can find info
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence

6. Grammar
4 elements of covers (magazines)
Anyone - either ususally singular
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories

7. They are direct (chance for sources to connect w/ readers) - They are nuanced (spokesmen say things particularly)
Link unequal sentence elements
When to use direct quotes
Why quotes are important
Jargon

8. 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
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Fact checking
When to use direct quotes

9. Editors must be able to idenify this in stories that can result in imnbalance or offensive langugage.
Restaurant analogy (magazines)
Bias
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
Guidelines for photo captions

10. 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
Inverted pyramid
4 elements of covers (magazines)
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
How well does it say it?

11. Emphasize the latest angle and play down the exact time of the original event.
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.
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
Second day stories
Slang

12. Opening spread
Mission statement (magazines)
Feature well (magazines)
4 elements of covers (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

13. Emerging style for journalism on local communities.
If they're relevant to the story
Repurposing
Civic journalism
Pluralize then make it possessive

14. Subordinating conjunctions
Second day stories
Photo captions
What quotes add to a story
Link unequal sentence elements

15. Indefinite pronouns
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
Parrot
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
Anyone - either ususally singular

16. Reputation is...

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17. Cover = store front - TOC = menu - FOB = appetizer - Feature = entree - BOB = dessert
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details
Civic journalism
Restaurant analogy (magazines)
working from large blocks to smaller blocks

18. How broadcasters write stories. Leads are shorter in length and they are in the present tense.
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
Parrot
Conversation model
A benefit

19. Usually preferable in news writing because it usually requires fewer wrods and makes it clear who is doing what to whom.
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
Active voice

20. Someone says something unique (revolutionary; news worthy) - Someone says something uniquely (colorful language) - Someone important says something important
When to use direct quotes
Push technology
Kinds of blurbs
Heart

21. When is 'which' used?
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Cliche
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence

22. What are the standards of a copy editor?
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
grammar and style
First degree words
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations

23. A statement of purpose that identifies the specific editorial focus of the magazine - who the intended readers are and a definition of its personality
What quotes add to a story
Display copy (magazines)
Feature well (magazines)
Mission statement (magazines)

24. A personal story rather than general.
Journalism roles
Passive voice
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Heart

25. Web sites need...
Second day stories
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Conversation model
Distinct tone and identity

26. When is 'that' used?
Less than half of the U.S. population
Passive voice
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Basic Journalistic Values

27. Do not change anything inside quote marks (Exception: punctuation and spelling) - Never put quote marks around indirect quotes
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
Characteristics of news
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
General rules about direct quotes

28. 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
Distinct tone and identity
Pull
Principles of service journalism
Internal blurbs (magazines)

29. What's the exception to the order of attribution?
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
Civic journalism
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase

30. Convergence of media
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable
Usenet
Creative Titles (magazines)
What quotes add to a story

31. Fair use
Jargon
Listservs
Bias
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations

32. Tells the reader the source of the quote or information.
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
Attribution

33. Verb forms that behave like nouns - adjectives or adverbs.
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Verbals
Journalism roles
Link unequal sentence elements

34. Timeliness - Proximity - Prominence - Consequence - Rarity - Human Interest
Layering
Link equal elements but always come in pairs
When to use direct quotes
Characteristics of news

35. Absolute privilege
Redundancy
Distinct tone and identity
Service journalism
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings

36. When are relative pronouns like who used?
Active voice
Inverted pyramid
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
To introduce clauses.

37. When is 'who/whoever' used?
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Conversation model
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories

38. Loopwhole journalism
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play
Link equal elements but always come in pairs
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Metaphor

39. What protects journalistics & how?
Characteristics of news
grammar and style
Coverlines
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.

40. Speak to communites joined by beliefs and interests - not geography.
Niche
Commercial databases
Repurposing
Usenet

41. Coordinating conjunctions
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
Fairness - ethics - decency
Attribution

42. Managing editor
Heart
Layering
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)

43. When should the time element appear?
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
Distinct tone and identity
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.

44. Libel
Listservs
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
Display copy (magazines)
Only one attribution and after the first sentence

45. Sidebar
Kinds of blurbs
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
Characteristics of news
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story

46. Sast electronic libraries that provide reliable info ro journalists through keyword searches.
Commercial databases
Passive voice
Attribution
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations

47. What's the key to plural possessives?
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
Conversation model
Pluralize then make it possessive
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories

48. Local sidebars that include details like phone numbers - addresses - etc.
Info boxes
Commercial databases
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.
Contemporary news value

49. Agenda Setting (sets the agenda) - Gatekeeping - Watchdog - Verification - Marketplace of Ideas - Mobilizers -Public journalism - Developmental journalism
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth
Journalism roles
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
Restaurant analogy (magazines)

50. Story budget

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