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A reason that newspapers should be concerned about libel.
What is ruining someone’s reputation?
One way editing in broadcast journalism different from editing in print journalism.
What is print journalism mostly involves text and broadcast journalism mostly involves audio and video.
The error in this sentence, "The witness did not state weather the victim was on the east or west side of the street."
What is the correct spelling of the word whether?
This is the main reason J's must use correct grammar and punctuation in an article.
What is to make an article easier to read and understand?
The impact of poor editing on a newspaper.
Why it will be less credible?
One of two great challenges in editing for broadcast journalism.
What are time constraints and difficulty re-filming?
This is the error in the following sentence, "Sources say the chicken pox epidemic affected twenty-seven children at the school."
What is the correct spelling of the word chickenpox?
This is the reason that should journalists avoid using too many big words.
What is running the risk of misusing or mis-communicating the big words?
One example of this dangerous concept is copying a quote from an article into your own article.
What is plagiarism?
Broadcast journalists that specialize in piecing together video clips.
Who is a dedicated editor?
The error in this statement, "57 percent of high school students say they have been victims of cyberbullying according to a study by Seventeen Magazine."
What is, "According to a study by Seventeen Magazine, 57 percent of high school students say they have been victims of cyberbullying."
One of three ways that a journalist can build credibility after plagiarizing or fabricating information.
What are issuing a retraction, citing sources in the future, and continuing to write strong articles?
One reason that a journalist might fabricate a story.
What is to make it more entertaining, to gain more publicity, OR to avoid doing research?
In addition to dedicated editors, broadcast journalists and reporters must also edit these to accompany their stories.
What are videos?
This is your greatest resource as an editor because it can tell you how certain words and punctuation marks are supposed to be used.
What is a style guide?
The most basic reason that plagiarism is wrong?
What is stealing or giving others credit for someone else’s work?
This is how plagiarism or fabrication can affect a journalist’s career.
What is ruining a journalist’s career and reputation?
Broadcast journalists have to worry about editing their own writing. But, they also have to learn to use Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro. These are two types.
What is editing software?
This is the worst mistake a journalist or news service can make to seem least credible.
What is misspelling a word?
Be sure to keep this in your pocket to help you write better articles.
What is a style guide?