Copyreading &
Headline Writing
COPYREADING- is synonymous to editing and
correcting an article using symbols
Content Editing:
>for correcting, knowing, and validating
data in the article
Technical Editing:
>where we fix errors in spellings,
punctuation marks, capitalization, and
subject-verb agreement which is done
using COPYREADING SYMBOLS
COPYREADING
The Copyreader:
a. Looks out for
>errors in grammar and spelling
>errors in fact
>errors in style
b. Does away with libelous statements
c. Writes the headlines and
determines the typography for it.
Steps in Copyreading
1. Read the whole article first
to determine what kind of
story it is.
2. Having determined the type
of story, read the article
again. This time determine
which the lead paragraph is.
Steps in Copyreading
3. Take note of errors in fact. Check on
the accuracy of the statements and
information. Verify when in doubt.
4. Read the story again and mark all the
paragraph beginnings. Then correct
errors in grammar, spelling,
punctuations, and style using copyreading
symbols.
Steps in Copyreading
5. Improve the organization of the
story. Make sure the lead features the
lead fact.
6. Go over the whole story again.
Remove all unnecessary and irrelevant
materials.
7. Write a very catchy and fitting
headline for the story.
Copyreading
Copyreading Symbols
Copyreading Symbols
Copyreading Symbols
Copyreading Symbols
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Copyreading Symbols
Just a few more
copyreading
symbols. . .
Changing Internal Punctuation
+ To add internal punctuation, place the comma, semicolon,
or colon inside a caret at the point of insertion.
– To delete internal punctuation, place a diagonal through
the mark.
± To change internal punctuation, delete the incorrect mark
and insert the correct one.
Changing Closing Punctuation
+ To add closing punctuation, write periods, question
marks, and exclamation marks—and circle them.
– To delete closing punctuation, place a diagonal
through the mark.
± To change closing punctuation, delete the incorrect
mark and add the correct one; circle the new mark.
Other Punctuation
Add quotation marks or an apostrophe by placing
the mark in an inverted insertion mark ().
Add a hyphen by using the insertion mark () at
the point of entry and placing an equal sign (=)
directly above the caret.
Other Punctuation
Capitalizing Words
To show that a single letter should be
capitalized, place three short lines under
it.
To show that entire words should be
capitalized, underline the word or word
group three times.
Correcting Capitalized Words
Place a diagonal ( / ) through a capital letter
that should appear in lowercase form.
Use a diagonal and a straight line to show
which letters should not be capitalized in
words appearing in all capital letters.
Correcting Capitalized Words
Place a diagonal ( / ) through a capital letter
that should appear in lowercase form.
Italics and Bold
Underline any words that should appear
in italics.
Place a wavy line under any words that
should be bolded.
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Tips in Writing Headlines
Tips in Writing Headlines
Tips in Writing Headlines
Tips in Writing Headlines
Rules in Writing Headlines
1.The headline must have a verb
and it must be in the present
tense.
Ex. Reyes tops editorial tilt.
2. Do not use a period.
Rules in Writing Headlines
3. Minimized punctuation marks.
Use single quotation marks. Use
a comma in place of “and” and a
semicolon to separate sentences.
Ex. Rolling stores to sell rice,
groceries
Rules in Writing Headlines
*Speech story/quotation headline
*Kicker and hammerhead
Rules in Writing Headlines
Rules in Writing Headlines
Rules in Writing Headlines
Rules in Writing Headlines
Used in news article that
has two (2) equally
significant points
Rules in Writing Headlines
Rules in Writing Headlines
4. Don’t use the articles a, an , the.
• Ex.
X A fire hits the squatters’ area in Tondo
✓ Fire hits squatters’ area in Tondo.
5. Don’t use names unless the person is
well known.
Rules in Writing Headlines
6. Use the infinitive for future events.
Ex. City Hall to push anti-squatting
drive
7. Use specific terms instead of
generalities.
Ex. X School official gets scholarship
✓ Principal gets scholarship
Printer’s Direction and Slug Line
1/18/TNR-B/1/FL/DS
Enrolment ups by 18% (20 units)
1- number of columns SLUG LINE
18- font size
TNR- font style Iba National High School
B- boldface The Ibanians
1- number of lines Enrolment
FL- flush left by Czarina de Guzman
DS- down style August 06, 2018
Printer’s Direction and Slug Line
Printer’s Direction and Slug Line
Printer’s Direction and Slug Line
Printer’s Direction and Slug Line
For Lead:
24 ems – 14TNR –
Bold
Body:
12 ems – 10TNR
Headline:
3 – 28Bb - Rom
Printer’s Direction and Slug Line
Printer’s Direction and Slug Line
‘Pag Kicker, ‘yong MAIN HEADLINE
ang bibilangin sa unit counting.
‘Pag Hammer, ‘yong HAMMER ang
bibilangin.
Body Schedule
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