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1. For each of the following words, list at least three synonyms that would take
less space:
a. suggestion
b. organization
c. contributor
d. falsehood
a. capital city
b. on the order of
c. at that time
d. due to the fact
e. a softly blowing wind
f. attain victory
g. during the time
3. The two headlines that follow have bad breaks, or awkward line splits.
Rewrite each one to keep verb phrases together on one line and to keep
modifiers and the words they modify on the same line. Dont worry about the
count, but try to keep all lines about the same length.
a. Provost will
resign today
b. Russia may
ratify new
treaty today
9. Refer to the headline schedule in Figure 9-4 (page 000) to give the maximum
number of units for each line of these headline assignments. Remember, the first
number refers to the number of columns; the second number is the point size of
the type; the third number is the number of lines in the headline.
a. 2-48-2
b. 1-24-3
c. 5-60-1
d. 4-36-2
10. Use the standard headline-counting method explained in this chapter to give
the count for this headline:
11. Define or describe each of the following terms used in this chapter.
a. dead head
b. stutter headline
c. first-day headline, second-day headline
d. upstyle, downstyle
e. HTK
f. headline schedule
g. side head
h. raw wrap (Dutch turn)
i. tombstone
j. top headline
k. banner head
l. screamer headline
m. skyline banner
n. promo
o. deck or bank
p. overline
q. underline
r. kicker (eyebrow) headline
s. kerning
t. extra editions
u. hammer (reverse kicker)
v. subhead
w. jump headline
x. dingbats
y. boldface lead-ins
z. breakout or pullout quotation
15. Refer to the headline schedule in Figure 9-4 (page 000) to write a headline
for this story. Practice writing your heads on scrap paper, then transcribe the
completed version to the appropriate place at the top of each story. Or follow
your instructors directions if writing headlines on a computer.
2-30-2:
PORTLAND, ORE. A 62-year-old man, blinded in a traumatic accident
nine years ago, regained his sight after he was struck by lightning near his
home, his wife and doctor said yesterday.
Doctors confirmed that Edwin E. Robinson, a former truck driver,
could see for the first time since he became blind as the result of a spectacular
highway accident nine years ago.
It (his sight) isnt completely restored, Robinsons wife, Doris, said.
But he can see straight in front of him, which he hasnt been able to do
in nine years.
You read about things like this, but you cant really believe them,
she said.
Robinson was knocked to the ground by lightning Wednesday when
he took shelter under a tree during an afternoon thunderstorm. After 20
minutes, he managed to climb to his feet, said Mrs. Robinson, who found
him in his bedroom later that afternoon.
I can see you! I can see you! I can see the house! I can read! she
quoted him as saying. She also said he was able to hear perfectly well
without his hearing aid.
Dr. William F. Taylor examined Robinson yesterday and confirmed that
he had regained both sight and hearing. Calling it one for the books, Dr.
Taylor said the rubber-soled shoes Robinson was wearing when he was
struck by the lightning may have saved his life.
Robinsons ophthalmologist, Dr. Albert Moulton, of Portland, Ore.,
attributed the dramatic event to trauma.
It was traumatic when he lost his sight, so maybe his sight was restored
by this trauma. Anything is possible, Dr. Moulton said.
Mrs. Robinson said she was being deluged with calls from friends and
well-wishers who heard about her husbands recovery.
16. Refer to the headline schedule in Figure 9-4 (page 000) to write a headline
for this story. Practice writing your heads on scrap paper; then transcribe the
completed version to the appropriate place at the top of each story. Or if writing
headlines on a computer, follow your instructors directions.
3-24-1:
17. Refer to the headline schedule in Figure 9-4 (page 000) to write a headline
for this story. Practice writing your heads on scrap paper, then transcribe the
completed version to the appropriate place at the top of each story. Or, if writing
headlines on a computer, follow your instructors directions.
2-24-3:
18. Refer to the headline schedule in Figure 9-4 (page 000) to write a headline
for this story. Practice writing your heads on scrap paper, then transcribe the
completed version to the appropriate place at the top of each story. Or if writing
headlines on a computer, follow your instructors directions.
19. Write a news brief headline (1-14-2) for this press release.
21. Write headlines for the stories in the exercise section of Chapter 5. Use head
specifications assigned by your instructor.
22. For more headline and editing practice, select press releases from PR
Newswire at http://www.prnewswire.com/ and follow your instructors directions.
23. Clip some stories and headlines from todays edition of a printed newspaper
without looking at the online version. Write headlines suitable for the online
version. Then compare your headlines with those for the same stories on the
newspapers Web site.