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Chapter 1 The Navy Journalist
Personal Traits
Navy Enlisted Classifications
Traman Purpose
Chapter 2 Basic Newswriting
Consequence
Identification of Dominant News Elements
Spot and Created News
Feature News
News Style vs. Literary English
The ABC's of Journalism
The Language of Newswriting
Avoid Trite of Hackneyed Expressions
The Straight News Story
Advantages of the Inverted Pyramid Style
Figure 2-4.Example lead variations.
Length
Figure 2-7.Sample novelty leads.
Feature and Novelty Leads
The Bridge
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A Final Thought
Chapter 3 Writing the Feature, Speech, Sports and Accident Stories
Required Feature Writing Skills
Being Observant
Structure
Body
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Research
Figure 3-1.Subject of a personality feature in her environment.
The Speech Story
Quotes
Figure 3-3.Speech story using the quote-summary method.
Attribution
The Sports Story
Bridge
Use of Sports Quotes
Troublesome Words
The Accident Story
The Structure
Casualty Releasing Policy
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Gathering the Facts
Other Factors to Keep in Mind
Other Factors to Keep in Mind - Continued
Chapter 4 Writing for Magazines
Special Interest Publications
Trade, Technical, Professional and Business
Company Publications (House Organs)
Magazine Articles
Magazine Articles - Continued
Types of Magazine Articles
Researching and Idea for a Magazine Article
Studying Magazine Styles
Studying Magazine Styles - Continued
Writing a Magazine Article
The Title
Magazine Laws
Magazine Review and Clearance
Chapter 5 Advance Stories, Follow-Ups and Rewrites
Figure 5-2.Subsequent advance story leads.
Reader Considerations
Principles of Rewriting
Transforming Informal Reports
Figure 5-4. Our Navy excerpt.
Figure 5-6. All Hands excerpt.
Chapter 6 Copy Editing
Preparing the Rough
Applying Basic Rules
Figure 6-1.Copy-edited storyContinued.
Figure 6-2. Copy Editing Symbols
Copy-Editing Elements and Usage
Contraidications
Names
Spelling
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Punctuation - Continued
Capitalization
Abbreviation
Abbreviation - Continued
Military Terms
Religious Terms
Common Sentence Structure Errors
Sentence Fragments
Misplaced Correlative Conjuctions
Copy-Editing Message Releases and Newswire Copy
Figure 6-3.Copy-edited message news release.
Chapter 7 Gathering and Disseminating Navy News
Special Contacts
Methods of Gathering News
Interviews
Interview Tips
Interview Tips - Continued
Authority for Releasing Navy News
Methods of Disseminating Navy News
Figure 7-3.Sample Navy news release format (page 2 of 2).
News Advisory
Feaeture Releases
Chapter 8 Printing, Layout and Make-up
Line Art
Halftones
Desktop Publishing
Desktop Publishing Software
Newspaper Design
The Blueprint
Figure 8-7.The finished product based on the blueprint layout in figure 8-6.
Copy Fitting
Figure 8-8.Copy as marked for the publisher.
Distractions
Aesthetics
Scaling
Figure 8-13.Scaling for enlargement.
The Proportional Scale Method
Typography
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Newspaper Makeup
Newspaper Design Concepts
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Elements of Newspaper Makeup
Masthead
Pictures
Rules
Picture Story Layout
Figure 8-20. Picture Story Layout
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Proofreading
Proofreader's Marks
What Happens After Proofreading
Figure 8-24.Traditional front page design patterns
Traditional Patterns
Functional Design
Figure 8-25.Horizontal design.
Figure 8-26.Modular design.
Figure 8-27.Total page design.
Figure 8-28.Single-theme design.
Final Note
Chapter 9 Writing Headlines and Cutlines
Headline Styles
Headline Forms
Sidehead
Standing Head
Headline Writing Skills
Use of Verbs
Decks
Splits
Headline Fitting Method
Cutlines
Figure 9-14.Sample caption log.
Gathering Cutline Information
Cutline Components
The Background Information
Cutline Typography
Cutline Layout
Chapter 10 Libel, Right of Privacy, Freedom of Information and Copyright
How Libel is Committed
Types of Libel
Libel and the Law
Defenses Against Libel Action
Complete Defenses
Primary Features
The Freedom of Information Act
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Limitations
Copyright Ownership
Publication
Form of Notice for Visually Perceptible Copies
Copyright Registration
Registration Procedures
Chapter 11 Basic Photography
Figure 11-1.The photographic process.
The 35mm Single-Lens Reflex Camera
Figure 11-3.A cutaway view of a 35mm SLR camera.
Controls and Indicators
Operating the 35mm SLR Camera
Focusing the Camera
Setting the Film Speed
Inspecting and Maintaining the Camera
Camera Accessories
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Electronic Flash Lighting
Automatic Electronic Flash Units
Photographic Filters
Filter Designations
Using Filters in Black-and-White Photography
Special Purpose Fitlers
Exposure Calculation
Film Latitude
Amateur and Professional Color Films
Camera Settings
Shutter Speed Considerations
Figure 11-22.Depth of field.
Directing Photographic Subjects
Informal
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Assemble Materials
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Making a Test Print
Figure 11-31.A processed test strip.
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Making Enlargement Prints
Still Digital Photography
Digital Camera
Retrieving Your Images
Figure 11-36.The Kodak Professional DCS 200 Camera
Photo Job Orders
Chapter 12 Basic Photojournalism
History of Military Photojournalism
Types of News Photographs
Coverage Planning
Shooting Script
Shooting Script Techniques
Figure 12-5.Storyboard.
Tentative and Final Layout
Creating Good Photographs
Figure 12-7.Feature photograph offering a unique view.
Point of Interest
Rule of Thirds
Figure 12-10.Leading lines.
Foreground and Background
Lighting
Forms
Figure 12-15.Pyramid form.
Rhythm or Pattern
Action
The Picture Story
Picture Story Within Text
Figure 12-20.Abstract photograph.
Informal Portrait
Sports Photgraphy
Researching the Sport
Forwarding Photographs
Chapter 13 Radio
Radio Newswriting
Copy Format
The Beginning
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Structure of Broadcast Copy
Figure 13-1.Using numbers in broadcast copy.
Present Tense
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Uppercase vs. Lowercase Style
Figure 13-2.Completed radio news release.
Editing Broadcast Copy
Attention
Information Spot
Radio Announcing
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Delivery
Rate and Transitions
Announcer Responsibilities
Producing a Radio Feature
Use of the Voice
Recorder and Reproducer Setup
Production Phases
Radio Control Room Equipment
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Audiotape Cartride and Cartridge Machines
Reel-to-Reel Tape Record/Reproducer
Editing Audiotape
Cut and Splice
Figure 13-13.Audiotape editing block.
Dario Program Materials
Handling Incoming Shipments
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Chapter 14 Television
Electronic Characteristics
Studio Camera
ENG Camera
Figure 14-7.Camcorder.
Television Camera Optics
Focus
The Television Studio Production Team
Camera Operator
Floor Manager
Figure 14-11.Floor managers hand signals.
Audio Switcher
Switcher Commands
Television Visuals
Scanning Area
Types of Visuals
Character Generator
Preparing Television Visuals
Television Microphones
Polar Patterns
Mobile Microphones
Lavaliere
Stationary Microphones
Desk
Television Lighting
Fill Light
ENG Lighting
The Television Set
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Movement
Secondary Movements
Videotape Editing
Videotape Editing Process
Insert Edits
Continuity Cutting
Compilation Cutting
Figure 14-51.Video news release
Television Program Materials
Cuing AFRTS Videocasettes
Navy Motion Picture Service
Chapter 15 Radio and Television Interviewing
Interview Methods
Interview Format
Interview Preparation
Researching the Subject
Equipment Considerations
Post Production
Post Production - Continued
Chapter 16 Public Affairs Office Operations
Figure 16-2.Standard naval letter.
Standard Naval Letter
Administrative Areas
Speech File
Photographic File
News Release File
Flgure 16-6.Welcome aboard booklet.
Command Welcome Information
Command Histories
Figure 16-7.Flag officer biography.
The Media
Establishing Good Media Relations
Media Visits
Figure 16-8.Query sheet.
Media Information Kit
Equipment Maintenance
Basic User Maintenance
Overhead Transparency Projector
Equipment Inventory
Chapter 17 Home Town News
Figure 17-1.Fleet Home Town News Program news clippings.
Surveys
Promoting the Fleet Home Town News Program
Figure 17-2A.Completed NAVSO 5724/1 (front).
Figure 17-2B.Completed NAVSO 5724/1 (back).
Photographs
Hold File
Processing the Deployment Story
Figure 17-5.Mid-deployment story.
Hints and Reminders
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