editor screening acumen

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ACUMEN EDITORS/WRITERS SCREENING

This is a free test, meaning You are not required to answer everything. You answer only the

parts you want. But It is recommended that you, at least, try your hand on the different fields of

journalism. GOOD LUCK!

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

A. NEWS WRITING (Write your story at the back of this page.)

Reminders in writing a basic news story:

Lead: Ask yourself what the story is about. Try stating the idea in one sentence of fewer than 25 words.

Statement of the problem or conflict: What caused the action in the lead?

Backup for the lead: Provide details about how and why.

Impact: Was there any impact on the reader? What is the significance of the story?

Background: What background was relevant to the current action?

Attribution: Make sure you tell the reader where or from whom you got the information.

Ending: A good quote, the final action or the next step.

Instructions: Write a basic news story based on the information below. (School news)

Who:

What:

Where:

When:

Why:

How:

Additional Information:

B. HEADLINE WRITING AND COPY READING (Answer as many as you can. Write the revised sentence below

the original one.)


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Instructions:

Consider your corrections for each sentence below. Do not avoid any grammatical issues. Then click on "answers" at the

bottom of the test to view the correct answers.

SET I.

1. Volkswagon is only having trouble with one of there new models.

2. The grand marshal gave his councel to whoever sought it.

3. Only one of the people who work in the lab is a vetinarian.

4. He claimed he knows a star athalete who will sign with the school.

5. He felt bad due to the unhygenic accomodations.

6. He looks like he can pitch real good.

7. Travelling acrost the U.S., it's vastness effected her.

8. Like I said, he should be like I and do like I do.

9. He wanted to know if the criteria is valid

10. Joe told his wife Alice he likes his mistress better than her.

11. The hero was presented with an historic award by the Congressman.

12. This is different than and hopefully more preferrable over that.

13. Its easy to see the difference between she and I.

14. We must try and keep up with the Jones.

15. What kind of a woman could like those kind of men.

16. The principle reason for Lopez' dismissal was because he behaved wierd.

17. Neither her or him know how to play the ukalele.

18. Have you got a receipt for a clam chowder soup which won't make me nauseous.

SET II.

1. Joe Bloggs was found guilty of stealing a marrow at Plymouth Magistrate's Court yesterday.

2. Alot of shareholders have been selling their stock; because of the chairman's resignation

3. Whom would you think are exhibiting at the show?

4. Driving around a bend, the tree hit his car.

5. Unemployment conditions in the south might be as bad, if not worse than, any in the north.

6. President, Bill Clinton, said the incident is a disgrace.

7. Bulgarian childrens' food is different than English.


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8. The packed lunch comprised of sandwiches, cheese and biscuits and coffee.

9. To be a good subeditor, one must have patience with PC's and learn to use your eyes.

10. The criteria for choosing financial advisors should be independence, not friendliness.

11. There are less people using public transport now than ever before.

12. The vice chairman wrestled with a six foot man eating shark.

13. There were less applicants for the editors job than anticipated.

14. Their going to hate this

15. Its a quiet time for the Rolling stones, though there new album should draw attention.

16. Between you and I, Fred's work was better than Jim, who did not even try.

17. "Thank's very much", Sheila said, "I never wanted to cause trouble".

18. I am the oldest of three boys, but my brothers are already as tall as I.

C. CARTOONING

Draw a cartoon that expresses your stand on the failure of Mar Roxas to clinch the vice presidency from Jejomar Binay.

You can use pencil or ink. Put your cartoon at the back of this page.

D. PHOTOJOURNALISM (CAPTIONING)

Sources:

Newswriting Guidelines

http://www.wadsworth.com/communication_d/templates/student_resources/0534562787_rich/authors_website/exercises/bas

icnews2.html

Copy reading

http://www.journalism.ku.edu/school/bremnertest.shtml

http://volunteerpedia.wikispaces.com/Copyreading+Exercises

Photojournalism
http://www.wadsworth.com/communication_d/templates/student_resources/0534562787_rich/authors_website/exercises/basicnews2.htmlhttp://www.wadsworth.com/communication_d/templates/student_resources/0534562787_rich/authors_website/exercises/basicnews2.htmlhttp://www.journalism.ku.edu/school/bremnertest.shtmlhttp://volunteerpedia.wikispaces.com/Copyreading+Exerciseshttp://www.wadsworth.com/communication_d/templates/student_resources/0534562787_rich/authors_website/exercises/basicnews2.htmlhttp://www.wadsworth.com/communication_d/templates/student_resources/0534562787_rich/authors_website/exercises/basicnews2.htmlhttp://www.journalism.ku.edu/school/bremnertest.shtmlhttp://volunteerpedia.wikispaces.com/Copyreading+Exercises

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