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News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. Whites will soon make up...
Less than half of the U.S. population
Link equal elements but always come in pairs
How well does it say it?
When to use direct quotes

2. Qualified privilege
Main person who oversees newsroom personnel (print and online)
Attribution
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Guidelines for photo captions

3. Public editor
Kinds of blurbs
Verbals
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth

4. Professional language that reporters are prone to use because their sources use it.
To introduce clauses.
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Jargon

5. They are direct (chance for sources to connect w/ readers) - They are nuanced (spokesmen say things particularly)
Why quotes are important
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
Photo captions
Pull

6. Sast electronic libraries that provide reliable info ro journalists through keyword searches.
Covers (magazines)
Commercial databases
Characteristics of news
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.

7. Libel
Slang
Damage to reputation caused by publisheng or airing false info
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations

8. 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
Jargon
Protects the media in reporting what people say in governmental meetings
Less than half of the U.S. population
Principles of service journalism

9. Speak to communites joined by beliefs and interests - not geography.
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
Niche
Explanatory approach
If they're relevant to the story

10. 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
Basic Journalistic Values
Display copy (magazines)
Less than half of the U.S. population
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.

11. What protects journalistics & how?
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Guidelines for photo captions
Creative Titles (magazines)
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.

12. Stories - videos - audio - photos and grpahics provided by the times - ap - etch to subscriber newsrooms.
Body of rules governing how we build sentences to establish meaning
Feeds/wire
Heart
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.

13. 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.)
Layering
Redundancy
Why quotes are important
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)

14. Editors such purge copy of these trite - overused expressions. Ex: sweet as sugar
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Cliche
Oversees personnel for broadcast stations
Heart

15. Organizing a story and related info in small linked pieces.
Photo captions
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
Layering
Truth.

16. When is 'who/whoever' used?
Feeds/wire
Principles of service journalism
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.
Photo captions

17. Basic ideals editors must adhere to
Front of book (FOB - magazines)
Fairness - ethics - decency
Lists the stories - photos and graphics for the day's paper or newscast and helps editors organize coverage of a major event
Info boxes

18. Concept - Structure - Reporting - Style (creativity) - Presentation - Was it worth saying? Is there relevance/timeliness?
Criteria to evaluate stories
Navigate so users can find info
Only one attribution and after the first sentence
First degree words

19. Verb forms that behave like nouns - adjectives or adverbs.
Civic journalism
Internal blurbs (magazines)
Principles of service journalism
Verbals

20. Subordinating conjunctions
Given to public officals so they are free to speak their minds freely during official proceedings
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details
Link unequal sentence elements
Mission statement (magazines)

21. Should complement the picture - Should connect the picture to the story and get readers to read the story
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
Feature well (magazines)
Photo captions
Quotes in print

22. A personal story rather than general.
Creative Titles (magazines)
Heart
The first amendment. They are not subject to government.
Jargon

23. 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.
Usenet
Jargon
Conflict - impact - proximity - timeliness - prominence - novelty - audience interest
Metaphor

24. Usually preferable in news writing because it usually requires fewer wrods and makes it clear who is doing what to whom.
Partial or orphan quotes
Info boxes
How to critique articles
Active voice

25. Reputation is...

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26. Actual malice

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27. Style
Navigate so users can find info
1. sense of balance/diversity 2. economics of balance 3. sense of place 4. sense of depth
grammar and style
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings

28. Basic situations in Invasion of privacy
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Principles of service journalism
said
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

29. Editors must be able to idenify this in stories that can result in imnbalance or offensive langugage.
Bias
Another defense for libel. This applies to editorials - columns and reviews.
A collection of people or things behaving as a single unit. They take singular verbs.
Heart

30. More historical context and common ground for opposing views.
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.
Explanatory approach
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.

31. Has everything to do w/ branding a magazine - Sense of focus - readers - personality (MS)
Dollar bill rule(magazines)
Covers (magazines)
If they're relevant to the story
General rules about direct quotes

32. 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
Restaurant analogy (magazines)
A benefit
Quotes in print
For nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses set off by commas & adds details

33. 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
A broader set of guidelines to establish consistency in use of capital letters - abbreviations and variant spellings
Jargon
Photo captions

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

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35. Tape editors
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Listservs
Most editors don't identify the accusers; the policy is under scrutiny
Early in the story to let the audience know when the even occurred. Positioning is important for clarity and smoothness.

36. Damages
Creative Titles (magazines)
Monetary compensation. Can be gained when individuals protect their reputation against false claims and invasion of privacy. Sue media in civil courts
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process
Feeds/wire

37. Tells the reader the source of the quote or information.
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Attribution
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Metaphor

38. Indefinite pronouns
Verbals
Anyone - either ususally singular
Partial or orphan quotes
Table of contents (TOC - magazines)

39. What's the key to plural possessives?
Pluralize then make it possessive
A liaison with audience to help a newsroom define its mission and evaluate its performace - as well as helping readers understand the editorial process
Cliche
Principles of service journalism

40. Execution (technique - creativity - etc.)
Partial or orphan quotes
Push technology
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
How well does it say it?

41. Audiences respond to these words because they convey a precise relationship to their concepts- words like office rather than facility.
First degree words
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play
Links letters or words together
Infinitives - participles and gerunds

42. Appear outside body copy with the title - deck or subhead
A benefit
Ads
External blurbs (magazines)
Characteristics of news

43. When is 'that' used?
Before end-quotation marks. If a quotation goes longer than one paragraph - do not put quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph.
Conversation model
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb.

44. 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
Small portions of copyrighted material may e freely used for informational purposes and commentary - such as use of brief quotations
Fact checking
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
Journalism roles

45. When is 'whom/whomever' used?
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or phrase
Link equal elements but always come in pairs
For emphasis. They are for times when something interesting is said in a unique way--not for routine - mundane - or obvious.
Explanatory approach

46. Policy on accusers in sex crimes

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47. Web blog or Journal style
Devices and techniques for service journalism
Link unequal sentence elements
An example of grassroots journalism in the online community
Public figures must prove this. It's a reckless disregard for the truth.

48. Convergence of media
What quotes add to a story
Heart
Kinds of blurbs
overlapping media because of the blurring of media by the web and 24/7 cable

49. Emerging style for journalism on local communities.
Combine taped and live reports to create compelling news reports and may also do substantial writing or rewriting of stories
News reports that just barely stay inside the boundaries of accuracy but fall short of fair play
Civic journalism
General rules about direct quotes

50. Teaser headlines to shock buyers - usually use numbers to suggest value
To introduce clauses.
For essential/restrictive clauses - which is integral to the meaning of the sentence
Coverlines
Guidelines for photo captions

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