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News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. Shouldn't be able to put a dollar bill on a page and not see some type of blurb






2. 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






3. Absolute privilege






4. Steps in the editing process






5. Grammar






6. Appear outside body copy with the title - deck or subhead






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






8. 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?






9. When is 'whom/whomever' used?






10. Hypen






11. 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






12. Story budget

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






14. Coordinating conjunctions






15. 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






16. Alliteration and rhyme - Allusions to books - movies and TV - Songs and music - Phrases and puns - Names become fun to play with






17. When should the time element appear?






18. When is 'that' used?






19. 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.






20. Executive producer






21. Web sites must be easy to...






22. Whites will soon make up...






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






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






25. What are the standards of a copy editor?






26. Provide a sizeable portion of a publication's revenue.






27. Sidebar






28. News values






29. What protects journalistics & how?






30. 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.)






31. Titles should promise...






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






33. Publisher/Manager

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34. Fair comment and criticism






35. Collective noun






36. Usually preferable in news writing because it usually requires fewer wrods and makes it clear who is doing what to whom.






37. Reputation is...

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






39. 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






40. Lists (step-by-step; recipes are SJ) - Subheads - Blurbs - Sidebars and boxes - Charts and graphics






41. Damages






42. What's the best defense against libel?






43. Indefinite pronouns






44. Single words or short phrases. Avoid these because whole sentences are more readable.






45. Actual malice

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






47. When is 'who/whoever' used?






48. Web sites need...






49. Fair use






50. What are the types of verbals?







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