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News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. 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?
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.
A benefit
How to critique articles
Usenet

2. Collective noun
said
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
How to critique articles
relative. The dead can't be libeled.

3. Appear outside body copy with the title - deck or subhead
How to critique articles
External blurbs (magazines)
Passive voice
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase

4. 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
A benefit
Fact checking
Navigate so users can find info
What quotes add to a story

5. When is 'that' used?
How well does it say it?
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
When to use direct quotes

6. Internal - External - Both provide entry points to story
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
Display copy (magazines)
Kinds of blurbs

7. 'Totally demolished' is an example of this. This diminishes the conciseness and clarity of writing.
Creative Titles (magazines)
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story
Redundancy
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings

8. Shouldn't be able to put a dollar bill on a page and not see some type of blurb
Service journalism
Criteria to evaluate stories
Pull
Dollar bill rule(magazines)

9. When should the time element appear?
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.
Front of book (FOB - magazines)

10. Do not change anything inside quote marks (Exception: punctuation and spelling) - Never put quote marks around indirect quotes
First degree words
Feeds/wire
General rules about direct quotes
Links letters or words together

11. Letters to/from editor - Letters from readers - Calendars - Q & A - Cartoons - quotes - Shopping guides
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Bias
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest

12. Executive producer
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable
Usenet
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
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations

13. A linked collection of onlin bulletin boards organized into specific topics of interest or 'news groups'.
Redundancy
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Usenet
Only one attribution and after the first sentence

14. May be colorful but may be understood by only certain demographic groups.
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Characteristics of news
Slang
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.

15. Why should you use quotes?
Journalism roles
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Link unequal sentence elements

16. Should complement the picture - Should connect the picture to the story and get readers to read the story
To introduce clauses.
Niche
Partial or orphan quotes
Photo captions

17. News values
Devices and techniques for service journalism
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest

18. Reputation is...

19. Never change anything in direct quotes from a printed source - Always attribute direct quotes from a printed source - Place [sic] immediately following an error from a printed source (Not style - purely factual errors; sic means thus - that's how you
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth
Contemporary news value
Link unequal sentence elements
Quotes in print

20. How broadcasters write stories. Leads are shorter in length and they are in the present tense.
Commercial databases
Conversation model
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.

21. Managing editor
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)
Mission statement (magazines)
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
Coverlines

22. What are the 5 key tests of libel?

23. Where do commas and periods go in quotes?
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
4 elements of covers (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.

24. When should references to someone's heritage - gender - sexuality or disability be included?

25. Used in broadcasting. it frames a story by telling viewers and listeners what to expect.
Set up lead
Quotes in print
Truth.
Feeds/wire

26. Style
Quotes in print
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings

27. Emphasize the latest angle and play down the exact time of the original event.
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Second day stories
A benefit
Active voice

28. Speak to communites joined by beliefs and interests - not geography.
Partial or orphan quotes
Niche
Metaphor
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.

29. Absolute privilege
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Fact checking

30. Alliteration and rhyme - Allusions to books - movies and TV - Songs and music - Phrases and puns - Names become fun to play with
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)
Creative Titles (magazines)
How well does it say it?
Distinct tone and identity

31. Dash
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Inverted pyramid
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.

32. Visual interest - cosumerism - trends - community - inspiration - twists of fate - great writing.
Passive voice
Contemporary news value
Attribution
Parrot

33. What's the best defense against libel?
Photo captions
4 elements of covers (magazines)
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
Truth.

34. Brings news to you
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
Push technology
Race
Responsible for pulling together text - photos and graphics to create visually appealing pages and web sites

35. Sast electronic libraries that provide reliable info ro journalists through keyword searches.
Link equal elements but always come in pairs
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
Commercial databases
Pluralize then make it possessive

36. Lists (step-by-step; recipes are SJ) - Subheads - Blurbs - Sidebars and boxes - Charts and graphics
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Mission statement (magazines)
Anyone - either ususally singular
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings

37. When are relative pronouns like who used?
Race
Service journalism
Display copy (magazines)
To introduce clauses.

38. This may be appropriate to emphasize the details of the action rather than the one who is responsible.
Passive voice
Heart
A benefit
Layering

39. A statement of purpose that identifies the specific editorial focus of the magazine - who the intended readers are and a definition of its personality
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Pull
Mission statement (magazines)
Verbals

40. Stories - videos - audio - photos and grpahics provided by the times - ap - etch to subscriber newsrooms.
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Feeds/wire
Commercial databases
Responsible for pulling together text - photos and graphics to create visually appealing pages and web sites

41. What's the exception to the order of attribution?
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Link unequal sentence elements

42. When is 'who/whoever' used?
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
Explanatory approach
Infinitives - participles and gerunds

43. A personal story rather than general.
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
Heart
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings

44. Steps in the editing process
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process
Verbals
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
Front of book (FOB - magazines)

45. Hypen
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Contemporary news value
Links letters or words together
Verbals

46. 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
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Principles of service journalism

47. 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
Jargon
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable
Race
Internal blurbs (magazines)

48. Damages
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
Layering
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Restaurant analogy (magazines)

49. Coordinating conjunctions
When to use direct quotes
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
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
said

50. 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
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
Fact checking
Navigate so users can find info