A.

Copyreading and Headline Writing

List down at least five duties of a copyreader.

1. Straighten out of ungrammatical constructions.

2. Shorten sentences and tighten paragraphs.
3. See that the paper’s style requirements are strictly followed.
4. Watch out for libelous statements.
5. Write headlines

Give ten copy reading symbols and their respective meaning.

B. Photojournalism
Give the three uses of pictures and illustrations.
1. Publication
2. Art
3. Science of Photography combined with the written words.
Give the five qualities or characteristics of a good picture.
1. Attract Attention
2. Illustrate a Point in the Story
3. Tell a story (through aid of caption)
4. Tell a story in sequence (with other illustrations)
5. Give visual relief to the lay-out
Give the two expressions that should not begin a caption.
1. Don’t rewrite the news story as a caption. This merely wastes space.
2. Don’t begin a caption with “Photo shows” especially if it really doesn’t or “In the Plato
are” This is totally unnecessary.