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SUB-EDITING
Instructions to candidates:
a) Time
allowed: Three hours (plus an extra ten minutes’ reading time at the start – do
not write anything during this time)
b)
Answer any FIVE questions
c) All
questions carry equal marks. Marks for each question are shown in [ ]
1. a)
Explain what a contents bill is and set out the key techniques used in writing a contents bill.
[15]
b)
Draft a contents bill of your choice utilising the following information:
‘The
world last night agreed a historic climate deal aimed at driving greenhouse gas
emissions down from the current 46bn tons a year to almost zero within 50
years. If fulfilled, it would see 195 signatory countries weaning themselves
off fossil fuels completely within just a few decades.’ [5]
2.
Analyse the main legal traps that a sub-editor will need to ensure they are
aware of. [20]
3.
Review the steps that a sub-editor will typically take when editing pictures.
[20]
4.
Caption writing is a key skill to have. Analyse the main issues that should be
taken into account when writing captions. Support your answer with examples.
[20]
5.
Distinguish between direct and oblique approaches to deadline composition.
Support your answer by giving an example of EACH approach based on the
following information that you have been given:
•
Blizzard in Cumbria in the UK yesterday
•
Follows a week of flooding
•
Floods left towns badly damaged
• Rain
turned to snow last night
•
100,000 without electricity
• Worst
power cuts since the 1970’s [20]
6.
Evaluate the contribution of focal points in page design. Illustrate your
answer with examples. [20]
7.
Analyse the role of the news editor in a newsroom. [20]
8.
Publishing letters from readers is an everyday part of modern newspaper
practice. However, care must be taken in publishing these letters. Review the
main issues that should be considered. [20]