U4 L5 Editing In The Media Flashcards
Does editing news for a TV station differ from editing a daily column?
yes
What do copyeditors focus on?
- what is actually written
- poor sentence structure
- bad punctuation
- spelling mistakes
- (SOMETIMES IF NO PROOFREADER) typos
What title is at the top of the mast head?
editor-in-chief
What is a masthead?
list of staff/contributors in magazine
Who reports to the publisher?
Editor in chief
What are the responsibilities of the editor in chief?
- guides content and quality
- determine topics that will be published months ahead
Is Editor in chief an entry-level job?
no
What are the responsibilities of the Managing Editor?
- oversee content production
- progress, check schedule, content, problems
- knowing what competitors are doing
Will there be a managing director overseeing the departments managing editors?
yes
Who does the managing director report to?
editor in chief
Are managing editors known for being nice?
no
Who helps the managing editors to keep track of content and production?
assistant managing editors
What qualities do a managing editor need?
- multitask
- communication skills
- people management
- decision making
- networking
What are the managing editor’s questions that go to the Assignment Editor?
- who’ll write article
- who’ll photograph
- how many words
- what is angle of piece
- deadline? which editors will work on it?
- how much writer, photographer paid? are they available?
If one of the Managing editor’s questions cannot be answered, who will the assignment editor go to for guidance?
superior
What will happen if an assignment editor fails to inform the managing editor about problems?
blamed for missed deadline/poor piece
What is Macroediting?
- big picture of content
- lede, libel issues
- makes sense?
- positioned correctly?
- false statements?
- facts checked?
Why is the macroediting process important?
- pinpoint problems
- maintain quality
- legal and ethical obligations
What is the most important skill for macro editors to develop?
writing
What is the type of editing that copyeditors do?
microediting
What is microediting?
- small details
- grammar and punctuation
What is an example of a style guide?
The Chicago Manual of Style
What is the style that journalism uses?
AP, Associated Press
Fact checkers help the assignment and managing editors in what?
stories meet standards and practices against libel and slander
What is libel?
legal term for publishing false statement hurting person’s reputation
What is lede?
- editorial term for the lead line of story
- needs to catch reader’s attention
What is slander?
ruining person’s reputation by name calling (like libel)
Editors often have what majors in college?
English
