News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. 'Totally demolished' is an example of this. This diminishes the conciseness and clarity of writing.
First degree words
How to critique articles
Redundancy
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


2. When is 'whom/whomever' used?
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story
Partial or orphan quotes
Criteria to evaluate stories
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase


3. They are direct (chance for sources to connect w/ readers) - They are nuanced (spokesmen say things particularly)
The highest exectives who shape the organization's long-term mission as well as overseeing advertising - production - personnel and financial matters. publisher- print - general manager- broadcast
Civic journalism
Why quotes are important
A benefit


4. 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
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Internal blurbs (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.
Info boxes


5. Tape editors
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Only one attribution and after the first sentence


6. Lists (step-by-step; recipes are SJ) - Subheads - Blurbs - Sidebars and boxes - Charts and graphics
Service journalism
Quotes in print
The highest exectives who shape the organization's long-term mission as well as overseeing advertising - production - personnel and financial matters. publisher- print - general manager- broadcast
Devices and techniques for service journalism


7. 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.
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable
Second day stories
Metaphor


8. 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.
Explanatory approach
Infinitives - participles and gerunds
Push technology
Listservs


9. Popular way of organizing news sotries with the most important info at the top of the sotry - followed by supporting details.
Commercial databases
Inverted pyramid
Kinds of blurbs
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning


10. Editors such purge copy of these trite - overused expressions. Ex: sweet as sugar
Restaurant analogy (magazines)
Race
Cliche
Why quotes are important


11. 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
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
Principles of service journalism
What quotes add to a story
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase


12. Style
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Basic Journalistic Values


13. Provide a sizeable portion of a publication's revenue.
Less than half of the U.S. population
Ads
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Front of book (FOB - magazines)


14. A personal story rather than general.
Heart
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Links letters or words together


15. Usually preferable in news writing because it usually requires fewer wrods and makes it clear who is doing what to whom.
Active voice
Slang
Push technology
Principles of service journalism


16. 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
Truth.
Guidelines for photo captions
Bias
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story


17. Reputation is...

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18. Web blog or Journal style
Infinitives - participles and gerunds
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth


19. Collective noun
Internal blurbs (magazines)
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Navigate so users can find info


20. Libel
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
Set up lead
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
Truth.


21. Steps in the editing process
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
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
How well does it say it?
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts


22. What word should be used in attribution?
What quotes add to a story
Inverted pyramid
Bias
said


23. What's the best defense against libel?
Truth.
Fairness - ethics - decency
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
Pluralize then make it possessive


24. More historical context and common ground for opposing views.
Explanatory approach
Inverted pyramid
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.
Front of book (FOB - magazines)


25. Damages
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
Active voice
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning
Commercial databases


26. Actual malice

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27. Credibility by telling exactly what witnesses see - experts say - etc. - Enliven and dramatize - Reveal personality
Service journalism
Feeds/wire
What quotes add to a story
Only one attribution and after the first sentence


28. Has everything to do w/ branding a magazine - Sense of focus - readers - personality (MS)
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.
Less than half of the U.S. population
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Covers (magazines)


29. Internal - External - Both provide entry points to story
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Kinds of blurbs
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
Parrot


30. Policy on accusers in sex crimes

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31. Do not change anything inside quote marks (Exception: punctuation and spelling) - Never put quote marks around indirect quotes
Internal blurbs (magazines)
General rules about direct quotes
To introduce clauses.
How well does it say it?


32. Subordinating conjunctions
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
Niche
General rules about direct quotes
Link unequal sentence elements


33. Tells the reader the source of the quote or information.
Attribution
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
grammar and style


34. Publisher/Manager

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35. Teaser headlines to shock buyers - usually use numbers to suggest value
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning
Kinds of blurbs
Jargon
Coverlines


36. How broadcasters write stories. Leads are shorter in length and they are in the present tense.
Contemporary news value
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Conversation model
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning


37. Hypen
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth
When to use direct quotes
Less than half of the U.S. population
Links letters or words together


38. Whites will soon make up...
Why quotes are important
Set up lead
Less than half of the U.S. population
Links letters or words together


39. Agenda Setting (sets the agenda) - Gatekeeping - Watchdog - Verification - Marketplace of Ideas - Mobilizers -Public journalism - Developmental journalism
Navigate so users can find info
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process
Journalism roles


40. What's an efficient approach to copy editing?
Why quotes are important
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings


41. What protects journalistics & how?
Service journalism
Layering
Journalism roles
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.


42. Coordinating conjunctions
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Display copy (magazines)
Cliche


43. Absolute privilege
Creative Titles (magazines)
Niche
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info


44. What are the 5 key tests of libel?

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45. Adapting stories from print or broadcast to the web.
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Repurposing
Infinitives - participles and gerunds
Cliche


46. Basic ideals editors must adhere to
Service journalism
Fairness - ethics - decency
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.


47. Visual interest - cosumerism - trends - community - inspiration - twists of fate - great writing.
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
Contemporary news value
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event


48. A linked collection of onlin bulletin boards organized into specific topics of interest or 'news groups'.
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
Usenet
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
General rules about direct quotes


49. Verb forms that behave like nouns - adjectives or adverbs.
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
Niche
Verbals


50. Indefinite pronouns
Anyone - either ususally singular
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Second day stories
Link equal elements but always come in pairs