JOUR 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: New Media, Copy Editing
17 Sep 2020
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Proof reader a person who reads text in proof in order to find and mark errors for correction. Copy editor one who edits copy for printing. Fact-checker a person who verifies the factual accuracy of an article before publication. Fill in the blanks that are left by the reporter and the interviewee. When using a word amounts to taking sides in a political dispute, our general practice is to supply the readers with the information to decide for themselves . Ronald reagan was known for making mistakes in a speech even though they were. Many political consultants take the position that it is up to the press to police the accuracy and fairness of campaign advertising a role many journalists are reluctant to take on . In the us the coverage of politics is the coverage of elite conflict. This makes politics one of the most difficult beats. Where objectivity is most critical and unbalance more noticeable.
