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News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. More historical context and common ground for opposing views.
First degree words
Explanatory approach
Navigate so users can find info
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.

2. What are the standards of a copy editor?
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
Repurposing
grammar and style
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.

3. 'Totally demolished' is an example of this. This diminishes the conciseness and clarity of writing.
Redundancy
Feature well (magazines)
Internal blurbs (magazines)
Only one attribution and after the first sentence

4. Professional language that reporters are prone to use because their sources use it.
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
Pull
Jargon
Link unequal sentence elements

5. 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
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Links letters or words together
Internal blurbs (magazines)
Cliche

6. Web blog or Journal style
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Restaurant analogy (magazines)
Quotes in print

7. Titles should promise...
If they're relevant to the story
Metaphor
Anyone - either ususally singular
A benefit

8. Internal - External - Both provide entry points to story
How to critique articles
Layering
Kinds of blurbs
Link equal elements but always come in pairs

9. Tape editors
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Coverlines
Push technology
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.

10. Used in broadcasting. it frames a story by telling viewers and listeners what to expect.
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Feature well (magazines)
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Set up lead

11. When paraphrasing and quotes repeat each other - redundant.
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth
relative. The dead can't be libeled.
Parrot

12. Single words or short phrases. Avoid these because whole sentences are more readable.
Verbals
Partial or orphan quotes
Parrot
Display copy (magazines)

13. What word should be used in attribution?
Pull
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said
said
Conversation model

14. Teaser headlines to shock buyers - usually use numbers to suggest value
Used to set apart a word or phrase - usually for emphasis. Should be used sparingly.
Coverlines
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
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

15. Design/layout editors
Responsible for pulling together text - photos and graphics to create visually appealing pages and web sites
How to critique articles
Quotes in print
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence

16. Do not change anything inside quote marks (Exception: punctuation and spelling) - Never put quote marks around indirect quotes
General rules about direct quotes
What quotes add to a story
Criteria to evaluate stories
Anyone - either ususally singular

17. When is 'which' used?
Redundancy
How to critique articles
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details
External blurbs (magazines)

18. What's the exception to the order of attribution?
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
A long title description of the speaker is included in attribution
Partial or orphan quotes
Attribution

19. Indefinite pronouns
Display copy (magazines)
Anyone - either ususally singular
Listservs
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations

20. Publisher/Manager

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21. What are the 5 key tests of libel?

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22. Speak to communites joined by beliefs and interests - not geography.
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
Niche
Conversation model
Devices and techniques for service journalism

23. Absolute privilege
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
Niche
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Why quotes are important

24. Style
4 elements of covers (magazines)
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
Niche
Dollar bill rule(magazines)

25. A linked collection of onlin bulletin boards organized into specific topics of interest or 'news groups'.
Usenet
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Bias
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.

26. Sidebar
Passive voice
How well does it say it?
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
A shorter story that adds details or lists information related to a longer story

27. Tells the reader the source of the quote or information.
Less than half of the U.S. population
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Attribution
Guidelines for photo captions

28. Appear outside body copy with the title - deck or subhead
Fact checking
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
What quotes add to a story
External blurbs (magazines)

29. In essence - anything from the text but the story (Title - deck - head - subhead - pull quotes - bylines - blurbs - captions - etc.) - Used to draw readers into a story - Stats reinforce display copy and visuals
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.
Second day stories
Display copy (magazines)
Photo captions

30. Basic situations in Invasion of privacy
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
Quotes in print
Infinitives - participles and gerunds
Creative Titles (magazines)

31. 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
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
Cliche
Contemporary news value

32. Someone says something unique (revolutionary; news worthy) - Someone says something uniquely (colorful language) - Someone important says something important
First degree words
said
When to use direct quotes
Link equal elements but always come in pairs

33. News values
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
What quotes add to a story
Kinds of blurbs

34. Visual interest - cosumerism - trends - community - inspiration - twists of fate - great writing.
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Contemporary news value
Conversation model
Second day stories

35. Aka refrigerator journalism - How-to; practical info - Advertisers love - Not a separate category of writing - just a different approach - Used in publishing houses like Meredith (grandfather of SJ) and Rodale
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
Quotes in print
Service journalism
Photo captions

36. 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
What quotes add to a story
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
Restaurant analogy (magazines)
4 elements of covers (magazines)

37. Fair comment and criticism
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
Attribution
Passive voice
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community

38. May be colorful but may be understood by only certain demographic groups.
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Coverlines
Internal blurbs (magazines)
Slang

39. What's an efficient approach to copy editing?
Listservs
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.
working from large blocks to smaller blocks
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.

40. When is 'who/whoever' used?
Less than half of the U.S. population
Commercial databases
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
Explanatory approach

41. Actual malice

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42. What's the order for attribution?
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Criteria to evaluate stories
Fairness - ethics - decency
Noun verb. Ex: Jayne said

43. Usually preferable in news writing because it usually requires fewer wrods and makes it clear who is doing what to whom.
Basic Journalistic Values
Active voice
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Principles of service journalism

44. Whites will soon make up...
Heart
Pluralize then make it possessive
Less than half of the U.S. population
Commercial databases

45. Emphasize the latest angle and play down the exact time of the original event.
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Truth.
Why quotes are important
Second day stories

46. Credibility by telling exactly what witnesses see - experts say - etc. - Enliven and dramatize - Reveal personality
Passive voice
Quotes in print
What quotes add to a story
Pull

47. Sast electronic libraries that provide reliable info ro journalists through keyword searches.
Anyone - either ususally singular
Kinds of blurbs
Pull
Commercial databases

48. Avoid using it unless it's relevant.
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
Basic Journalistic Values
Commercial databases
Race

49. Editors such purge copy of these trite - overused expressions. Ex: sweet as sugar
Link unequal sentence elements
Cliche
Link sentence elements of equal grammaical status or rank
Restaurant analogy (magazines)

50. Cover = store front - TOC = menu - FOB = appetizer - Feature = entree - BOB = dessert
Active voice
Civic journalism
Restaurant analogy (magazines)
Creative Titles (magazines)