TASK 13
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 494.
Match the two columns: the name of a career in print journalism and its characteristics.
| 1. Associate Editor | a) he / she is the key head who ensures consistency and continuity of the newspaper or magazine. The job of the editor is to present the newspaper in an attractive manner and assure that it is highly utilitarian. It also includes appointing juniors, writing the editorial section and leading the team. |
| 2. Sub editor | b) it is the job of a key operator of a newspaper, magazine, news agency, radio or a TV channel which requires one to report with speed, clarity and accuracy. Requirement: sense to recognize a story, objectivity. |
| 3. Editor | c) he / she needs to direct the preparation of a section of the newspaper or magazine. Preparation of news, featured articles and critical reviews, planning the layout and assigning the reporters and photographers is the job. Requirements: one needs to be aware and have the ability to write, edit and question constructively. |
| 4. Proof reader | d) it needs you to sort the contents of the material to be printed, rewriting the articles to make them suitable for the paper, improving the language and giving appropriate and attractive headlines. Requirements: Imagination, understanding and sense of news. |
| 5. Reporter | e) it involves choosing subjects and themes, conducting researches and assembling materials to write. There are also Feature writers who write detailed stories and commentaries on specific topics; and Leader writers, who express their ideas and views on news topics through editorial columns. |
| 6.Correspondent / special reporter | f) he / she compares the proofs with the edited copy. It involves completing the final text accurately. Requirements: detailed knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation. |
| 7. Writer | g) it requires detailed knowledge in a single field like politics, economics, sports etc; along with the ability to interpret and explain the news on the basis of the awareness. |
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