Editorial Tools and Techniques

Study Notes

People magazine shifted the trend towards celebrity and personality photography in 1974.
The best photographers provide large vistas of environment and combine fashion, place, and personality into one dramatic shot.
Picture agencies such as Getty Images, Corbis, and Black Star offer editors photographic variety and clarity at a reasonable cost.
The choice of which photo or photos to run is both emotional and intellectual.
Photo retouching is an editorial tool with a lot of power, but care must be taken to avoid misinterpretation.
Infographics can explain complex statistical data through charts, diagrams, and graphs.
The job of infographics is to analyze and explain the numbers of the event, not to mirror what it looks like.
Titles, subtitles, subheads, pull-quotes, and cutlines are the readout materials that should convert a scanner into a reader.
The use of sidebars to support main articles is one way to deal editorially with reader hyperactivity.
The title is the most important typographic design tool in getting a magazine subscriber or newsstand browser to read a particular article.
Infographics are visual representations of information.
Infographics should simplify complicated information and restrict the use of color.
Titles and subtitles should entice readers to read the story or provide enough information to tell them they aren't interested in the topic.
Interactive online infographics can expand and enhance a story through multiple links.
Infographics can be as short as a single word or as long as several complete sentences.
An editor at a monthly magazine will write between 400 and 500 titles in a year.
Jon Bruner created an interactive map titled "American Migration" for Forbes in 2011.
The map showed the mobility of almost 40 million Americans.
Infographics should provide "little jewels that pack a punch" of information.
Infographics are a valuable tool for presenting information in an engaging and informative way.

Description

Do you have a knack for crafting catchy titles and captivating descriptions? Put your skills to the test with this quiz on editorial tools and techniques. From the power of photography and infographics to the art of title writing, this quiz covers it all. Test your knowledge on the best practices for retouching photos, creating sidebars, and using typography to grab readers' attention. Whether you're an aspiring editor or just looking to sharpen your skills, this quiz will challenge your editorial prowess. Get ready to