The document provides guidance on copyediting for newspapers and magazines. It discusses editing for accuracy, conciseness, and style. Key points covered include editing for grammar, facts, wordiness, opinion, and libelous statements. Guidelines are provided for capitalization, abbreviations, numbers, punctuation, and formatting headlines. The goal of copyediting is to select and arrange news in the most clear and engaging way for readers.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
For more information, visit-www.vavaclasses.com
1. July 11, 2012
Blessed Children Integrated School
Resource Speaker: Mr. Antonio Delgado
2. Material for a newspaper or
magazine article
The text as written by the author
3. It is the art of arranging, correcting,
and selecting the quality and type of
news
It is also called copyediting.
One who edits copies is called a
copyreader or copyeditor
4. 1) edits errors on grammar (spelling,
tenses, agreement, etc.)
2) edits errors of fact (accuracy
check)
3) edits verbose copy
4) deletes opinion or slant and
libelous statements
5) writes the headline
12. The numbers 1 – 9 are written in
words while the numbers 10 and
above are written in figures.
Example:
nine students
13 children
13. EXCEPTIONS:
dates, address: always in figures.
proper nouns: may be written in
figures/words
beginning of sentence: always in
words
events: 1st – 9th is allowed
14. Look for misspelled words.
Here in the Philippines, American
English is used, not British English.
Ex: color, not colour
If a word has more than one
accepted spelling, the shortest one
is preferred.
Ex: judgment, instead of judgement
15. The first letter of the sentence is
always capitalized.
Proper nouns are capitalized,
common nouns are not.
Ex: singer
Regine Velasquez
16. Small letters are usually used for
title or position.
Ex: Mrs. Cecilia Burayag, the
principal of BCIS, delivered the
opening remarks.
Capitalized titles: Governor Umali
17. Spell out Dept., gov’t, and other
abbreviations.
The abbreviations Jr. and Sr. are
allowed in names.
Remember:
Engr. Emmanuel Delgado;
Engineer Delgado
12 Dimagiba St.; Dimagiba Street
18. A title or position of a person may
be abbreviated if it appears before
the name but not if simply used in
the sentence:
Ex: Sen. Recto filed another
taxation bill yesterday.
The senator filed another
taxation bill yesterday.
19. Acronyms are usually written in
capital letters.
Example:
BCIS
Check if the letters of the acronym
are in the correct order.
20. When an acronym appears for the
first time in a news story, it is
written after its meaning and it is
enclosed in parentheses.
Ex: University of the Philippines (UP)
21. The first sentence of a paragraph is
indented.
In news stories, the rule is one
paragraph, one sentence only.
22. There should be no names of
unknown persons in the lead.
Check for buried leads.
The standard lead answers the 5 Ws
and 1 H.
23. Check for errors in:
Tenses of Verbs
Subject-Verb Agreement
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
(agreement in gender and number)
Articles (a, an, the)
24. Remember: he said and not said he;
Aquino said and not said Aquino
Remember: three-day training and
not three-days training.
Trained for three days and not
trained for three-day.
25. It is used at the end of declarative
and imperative sentences.
It is used in abbreviations such as
p.m., a.m., Jr., Sr., Pres., Sen.,
Rep., Gov., Gen., Capt., Dr., Fr.,
Atty., Corp., and Inc.
Acronyms of schools, organizations
and offices do not need periods.
26. Use commas:
to separate the month and day from
the year.
to separate the street, barangay,
town and province in an address
to separate facts concerning victims
and suspects.
Ex: Jolas Burayag, 17, of Barangay
San Fernando Norte
27. Do not use commas:
to separate the abbreviation Jr., Sr.,
or III from the name.
Ex: Emmanuel Delgado Jr.
28. Use hyphen:
in most compound nouns
Ex: editor-in-chief, officer-in-charge
in fractions
Ex: two-thirds, three-fourths
in numerals
Ex: twenty-two, fifty-nine
29. Quotation marks are used in direct
quotations. Indirect quotations do
not need them.
Ex. “I forgot it,” he said.
He said he forgot it.
Periods and commas are written first
before closing quotation marks.
Ex. “Let‟s go to SM,” the boy said.
30. Quotation marks are used to set off
titles of events, shows, movies,
books, etc.
Ex. We watched “The Titanic.”
Quotation marks are used to set off
an alias or nickname.
Ex. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.
Juan Chua a.k.a. “Boy Singkit”
31. Apostrophes are used in the
possessive form of the noun.
Ex. the teacher’s table
the teachers’ meeting
In contractions
Ex. I’m (I am)
you’re (you are)
32. Watch out for jumbled letters,
words and paragraphs.
Check for joined/disjoined words.
Ex. class room, newteacher
Delete editorializing words/phrases.
Ex. The very beautiful and intelligent
principal…
The cops were right in arresting…
33. Check for redundancies (recurring
words/phrases/paragraphs,
synonymous or redundant terms).
Ex. the concert the concert ended
REMEMBER: After editing the news
story, write 30 at the end of the
article. If the article is not yet
finished, write more at the
bottom of the page.
34.
35. an assemblage of words written in
bigger, bolder letters than the usual
page text at the beginning of the
news
it is not a title
36.
37. 1) to attract readers
2) to tell the story (in a summary)
3) to add variety of type (to break
monotony in a sea of type)
4) to identify personality of
newspaper (use of font/style of
letters)
5) to index/grade the news (big type
for important news; small type for
less important)
38. 1. First, read the story for general
meaning.
2. Clues to the headline are usually in
the lead.
What happened?
Who did what?
How did if happen?
39. 3. Use the shortest words possible.
Examples include:
cop – policeman
nab – arrest
mishap – accident
up – increase
down – decrease
thief - robber
40. 4. Have a subject and a verb. Avoid
starting with a verb; the headline
might sound as if it were giving
orders.
Wrong: Revise money mart guidelines
Correct: Central Bank revises money
mart guidelines
41. 5. Use the historical present tense if
the verb is in the active voice.
Wrong: Delgado topped editorial tilt
Correct: Delgado tops editorial tilt
42. 6. Omit the helping verb if the verb is
in the passive voice. Only the past
participle is retained.
Wrong: Drug pushers are nabbed
Correct: Drug pushers nabbed
43. 7. Use the infinitive for future events.
Wrong: City Hall will punish anti-
squatting drive
Correct: City Hall to punish anti-
squatting drive
44. 8. Do not use a period at the end of
the headline.
9. Omit articles (a, an, the).
Wrong: A fire hits Tondo slum area
Correct: Fire hits Tondo slum area
45. 10. Use a comma instead of “and” in
writing headlines.
Delays, confusion bug Asiad
Lacson, Trillanes no show at SONA
46. 11. Use semicolon to separate
sentences.
Gina Lopez heads Pasig body;
Noy swears in 35 other execs
12. Use the punctuation marks
(especially the exclamation point)
sparingly.
47. 13. Use single quotes („) in headlines
instead of double quotes (“).
14. Always give the source of a quote.
Quotation marks are not needed, a
dash or a colon will serve the
purpose.
Crackdown on errant bus firms – Enrile
Enrile: Crackdown on errant bus firms
48. 15. Use the down-style – only the first
word and proper nouns are
capitalized, unless otherwise
indicated. This is more readable
because people are used to reading
sentences this way.
Ex. Faculty honors Nuñez
49. 16. Use only widely known
abbreviations.
Wrong: JEE to play Santa this
Christmas
50. 17. Don‟t use names unless the person
is well known, use common nouns
instead.
Wrong: Santos electrocuted
Correct: Carpenter electrocuted
51. 18. Use specific terms instead of
generalities
Example: Trader killed
Better: Trader stabbed to death
52. 19. Just report the facts; do not
editorialize.
Wrong: Noy gives inspiring talks
(The word “inspiring” is just your
opinion.)
20. Be positive. Don't use negatives in
headlines. They weaken not only
the headlines but also the stories.
56. 7. Block (flush left and right, from
margin to margin)
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
57. This is the number of lines your
headline will have
Example:
BCIS bags medals in NEPEESA quiz bee
(1 deck)
10 more cops wanted
for Maguindanao massacre
(2 decks)
58. A count system considers differences
in the widths of letters.
Capital letters:
M, W – 2 units
JLIFT – 1 unit
Others – 1 ½ units
Small letters:
m, w – 1 ½ units
jlift – ½ unit
others – 1unit
59. Punctuation marks
dash (–) – 1 ½ units
question mark (?) – 1 unit
others - ½ unit
Number digits
0 to 9 – 1 unit
Space – 1 unit
60. BCIS bags medals in NEPPESA quiz bee
B C I S b a g s
1 ½ + 1 ½ + 1 + 1 ½ + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1
(11 ½ units)
m e d a l s i n
1 ½ + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + ½ + 1 + 1
(10 units)
61. BCIS bags medals in NEPPESA quiz bee
N E P P E S A
1 ½ + 1 ½ + 1 ½ + 1 ½ + 1 ½ + 1 ½ + 1 ½ + 1
(11 ½ units)
q u i z b e e
1 + 1 + ½ + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1
(7 ½ units)
TOTAL = 11 ½ + 10 + 11 ½ + 7 ½ = 40 ½ units