Chapter 5 Worksheet

Journalism
Mr. Roark
Chapter 5
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1. Who was Jann Wenner and what was his idea?

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2. As of 2002, how many titles were listed in the national Directory of Magazines? _________

3. List the reasons why someone would be drawn to writing for a magazine:
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4. How high is the “standard of journalism” compared to a newspaper? Explain.

5. How many times should a magazine writer expect to change jobs? Why?

6. Describe the day to day “work” of a magazine journalist. Does this surprise you? Why or why not?


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7. List and explain the four major types of magazines:
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List the tope 10 circulated magazines and their average paid circulation:
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9. What are the three parts of the magazine triad?
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10. Describe each part:
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11. Draw a magazine organizational chart:







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12. What is the average salary by region for editor-in-chief?
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13. Who were Henry Luce and Briton Haden? What did they create and why was it unique?

14. What type of writing did they develop that people came to enjoy? How did this differ from newspapers?

15. Explain what an extended feature story is:

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16. ______________ cannot be overemphasized in journalism.
17. A staple of a magazine writing is the _______ profile.
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18. Since a “playboy” interview does not require many writing techniques, what things must a journalist do?
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19. The term literacy journalism refers to a ________ of writing and an __________ to the subject.
20. The problem is that to be considered journalism – such writing must adhere to the ____________ of accuracy.
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21. What are the most romantic professional (journalistic) thoughts a young journalist can have?


22. Many people who want to get into the field of magazine journalism do so by accepting _____________ _____________.
23. Knowing a ____________ and the ______________ _____ _________________ that it publishes is the first step in the freelance process.
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23. Why is there much opportunity for freelance writing for young writers?

24. Describe the future of magazines: