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News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. Single words or short phrases. Avoid these because whole sentences are more readable.
Slang
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
Partial or orphan quotes
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings

2. A linked collection of onlin bulletin boards organized into specific topics of interest or 'news groups'.
Pluralize then make it possessive
Usenet
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
Niche

3. What's the exception to the order of attribution?
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
Contemporary news value
Redundancy
How to critique articles

4. Stories - videos - audio - photos and grpahics provided by the times - ap - etch to subscriber newsrooms.
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Bias
Feeds/wire
Photo captions

5. Executive producer
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
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

6. They are direct (chance for sources to connect w/ readers) - They are nuanced (spokesmen say things particularly)
Why quotes are important
Service journalism
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
What quotes add to a story

7. When are commas used?
Covers (magazines)
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.
How well does it say it?
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info

8. Someone says something unique (revolutionary; news worthy) - Someone says something uniquely (colorful language) - Someone important says something important
External blurbs (magazines)
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
Criteria to evaluate stories
When to use direct quotes

9. 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
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
Info boxes
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
Fact checking

10. A personal story rather than general.
External blurbs (magazines)
Link unequal sentence elements
Explanatory approach
Heart

11. Usually preferable in news writing because it usually requires fewer wrods and makes it clear who is doing what to whom.
Active voice
Commercial databases
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings

12. Local sidebars that include details like phone numbers - addresses - etc.
Verbals
Info boxes
Attribution
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning

13. Where do commas and periods go in quotes?
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
Pluralize then make it possessive
Layering
Pull

14. More historical context and common ground for opposing views.
Why quotes are important
Fairness - ethics - decency
Explanatory approach
Basic Journalistic Values

15. Titles should promise...
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
A benefit
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings

16. Professional language that reporters are prone to use because their sources use it.
Journalism roles
Jargon
4 elements of covers (magazines)
When to use direct quotes

17. Web blog or Journal style
Service journalism
Explanatory approach
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings

18. Opening spread
Links letters or words together
Feature well (magazines)
Jargon
Push technology

19. Public editor
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process
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.
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.

20. Basic ideals editors must adhere to
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
Verbals
Fairness - ethics - decency
Link equal elements but always come in pairs

21. Correlative conjunctions
Link equal elements but always come in pairs
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
Civic journalism

22. Editors such purge copy of these trite - overused expressions. Ex: sweet as sugar
Verbals
Usenet
Cliche
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community

23. 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
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story
Principles of service journalism

24. Tape editors
Infinitives - participles and gerunds
Mission statement (magazines)
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Why quotes are important

25. Organizing a story and related info in small linked pieces.
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
Layering
Internal blurbs (magazines)

26. What are the standards of a copy editor?
grammar and style
Links letters or words together
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
Bias

27. 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.)
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
A benefit

28. 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
Responsible for pulling together text - photos and graphics to create visually appealing pages and web sites
First degree words
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Basic Journalistic Values

29. Timeliness - Proximity - Prominence - Consequence - Rarity - Human Interest
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.
Criteria to evaluate stories
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
Characteristics of news

30. Grammar
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.

31. 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
Photo captions
4 elements of covers (magazines)
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations
Listservs

32. News values
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
Less than half of the U.S. population
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Usenet

33. Teaser headlines to shock buyers - usually use numbers to suggest value
Basic Journalistic Values
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play
Coverlines
Link equal elements but always come in pairs

34. Reputation is...

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35. Letters to/from editor - Letters from readers - Calendars - Q & A - Cartoons - quotes - Shopping guides
Navigate so users can find info
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Commercial databases
A benefit

36. What protects journalistics & how?
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
Usenet
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Attribution

37. Avoid using it unless it's relevant.
Commercial databases
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
Pull
Race

38. Execution (technique - creativity - etc.)
Jargon
Why quotes are important
How well does it say it?
Set up lead

39. Adapting stories from print or broadcast to the web.
Fairness - ethics - decency
Second day stories
Commercial databases
Repurposing

40. Groups 'pull' you to the discussion at a shared site.
First degree words
Pull
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)

41. Has everything to do w/ branding a magazine - Sense of focus - readers - personality (MS)
Feeds/wire
Parrot
Covers (magazines)
Set up lead

42. Visual interest - cosumerism - trends - community - inspiration - twists of fate - great writing.
4 elements of covers (magazines)
Conversation model
Contemporary news value
Only one attribution and after the first sentence

43. When are relative pronouns like who used?
Display copy (magazines)
Info boxes
To introduce clauses.
Niche

44. Cover = store front - TOC = menu - FOB = appetizer - Feature = entree - BOB = dessert
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
Restaurant analogy (magazines)
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
Pull

45. 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.
Mission statement (magazines)
Metaphor
Kinds of blurbs
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details

46. Alliteration and rhyme - Allusions to books - movies and TV - Songs and music - Phrases and puns - Names become fun to play with
Creative Titles (magazines)
Listservs
Bias
Guidelines for photo captions

47. What are the 5 key tests of libel?

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48. Do not change anything inside quote marks (Exception: punctuation and spelling) - Never put quote marks around indirect quotes
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.
Navigate so users can find info
General rules about direct quotes

49. Subordinating conjunctions
If they're relevant to the story
Link unequal sentence elements
Contemporary news value
Photo captions

50. Web sites must be easy to...
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
Navigate so users can find info
Principles of service journalism
Metaphor