Deck 9: Edit Yourself

Question 1

There is no future for editors. They are rapidly disappearing.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

There are fewer editors in the print media than 20 years ago, but because of journalism growth areas like cable television and the internet the need for editors is actually increasing.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Despite the growth of internet sites, many still find themselves serving as both reporter and editor..

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Self-editing requires that an individual first write the story using the best practices of reporters, then editing with the best practices of editors.

Question 5

The basis of good news stories is the discipline of multiple sources.

Question 6

The discipline of verification is less important than the discipline of multiple sources.

Question 7

Accuracy is always the most important factor in news reporting.

Question 8

Editors consider the lede of a story to be critically important. It must draw readers into the story.

Question 9

Stories can be enhanced by charts and graphs that help explain in a helpful way.

Question 10

Photographs attract readers to stories and should complement those stories.

Question 11

Editing a story you have written requires even more care and questioning than editing a story written by someone else.

Question 12

Peer editing is preferable to self-editing.