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News And Mag Editing Basics

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1. Where do commas and periods go in quotes?






2. 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






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






4. 'Totally demolished' is an example of this. This diminishes the conciseness and clarity of writing.






5. When should the time element appear?






6. 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






7. What are the standards of a copy editor?






8. Timeliness - Proximity - Prominence - Consequence - Rarity - Human Interest






9. Opening spread






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






11. Sast electronic libraries that provide reliable info ro journalists through keyword searches.






12. What are the types of verbals?






13. Qualified privilege






14. What's the order for attribution?






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






16. Dash






17. Control Ethnocentrism (your own country and culture is better than others) - Altruistic Democracy: politicians should serve the public good not own interests - Responsible Capitalism: open competition among business will create better world - Small-t






18. Coordinating conjunctions






19. Adapting stories from print or broadcast to the web.






20. 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.






21. 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






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






23. Tells the reader the source of the quote or information.






24. Groups 'pull' you to the discussion at a shared site.






25. Editors must be able to idenify this in stories that can result in imnbalance or offensive langugage.






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






27. 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






28. Publisher/Manager

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29. Concept - Structure - Reporting - Style (creativity) - Presentation - Was it worth saying? Is there relevance/timeliness?






30. When is 'who/whoever' used?






31. 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






32. What's the best defense against libel?






33. What's the exception to the order of attribution?






34. Titles should promise...






35. When paraphrasing and quotes repeat each other - redundant.






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






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






38. Basic situations in Invasion of privacy






39. Has everything to do w/ branding a magazine - Sense of focus - readers - personality (MS)






40. When is 'which' used?






41. Execution (technique - creativity - etc.)






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






43. They are direct (chance for sources to connect w/ readers) - They are nuanced (spokesmen say things particularly)






44. What protects journalistics & how?






45. Basic ideals editors must adhere to






46. Subordinating conjunctions






47. A personal story rather than general.






48. Collective noun






49. Internal - External - Both provide entry points to story






50. Someone says something unique (revolutionary; news worthy) - Someone says something uniquely (colorful language) - Someone important says something important